HomeMy WebLinkAbout020713 RES - 07/18/1989A RESOLUTION
IN SUPPORT OF AN INTERIM STUDY BY THE TEXAS HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES ON BEACH CLEANUPS AND PRESERVATION
OF TEXAS BEACHES
WHEREAS, Lhe Texas coastline is a major resource and asset of all citizens
of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, beaches are a major touristdraw in this state; and
WHEREAS, the preservation and maintenance of Texas beaches is critical to
the environmental and economic welfare of this State; and
WHEREAS, beach maintenance and cleaning are ever increasing problems
beyond the capacity of local communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE FT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Council endorses the concept of development of a
cooperative, unified policy to address the ever growing demands and needs of the
entire coastal region.
Section 2. The City Council respectfully requests the Texas House of
Representatives appoint an interim committee to study funding alternatives for beach
cleanup and environmental concerns of the coastal areas.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED: /3 DAY OF
HAL GEORGE, CITY ATTORNEY
Bys U^'c4tlrA,
Assistant Cit, Attorney lJ
MAYOR
THE CI'T'Y OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr. j"i
Leo Guerrero i/
Tom Hunt
Edward A. Martin 1
Joe McComb
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Clif Moss
Mary Rhodes
Frank Schwing, Jr.
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City of
Corpus
Christi
The Honorable Gib Lewis
Speaker of the Texas House
of Representatives
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78769
Dear Speaker Lewis_
July 20, 1989
The City of Corpus Christi respectfully requests your consideration of the creation
of an interim study committee to study Coastal beach cleanup and preservation of
Texas Beaches.
The proposed interim study has also been requested by the House Committee on
Environmental Affairs through Chairman Saunders and by Representative Todd Hunter.
The Coastal beaches of the State of Texas are one of the State's greatest tourist
attractions and are one of the State's most ecologically sensitive areas. Over the
years, a continuing increase in Gulf pollution has seriously impacted our Gulf
beaches. Continued increases in beach utilization by both tourists and State
residents have also impacted our beaches.
During the past decade, the Corpus Christi City Council has taken an active role in
support of beach cleanup and anti -pollution efforts such as vigorous lobbying for
federal legislation against Gulf pollution.
This proposed interim study could play an extremely important role in focusing the
State's attention on one of our greatest natural resources and the severe problems
facing that resource.
The City Council passed a resolution in support of the interim study on Tuesday, July
18, 1989, and I pledge that should an interim study be undertaken, the City of Corpus
Christi will work closely with the committee and provide assistance as required.
I deeply appreciate your most kind and generous support in past efforts by the City
of Corpus Christi and offer our appreciation for your attention to this request.
BT/ed
Sincerely,
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Betty Turner
Mayor of Corpus Christi
Office til the A1a",r
1'.O- Box 9277 • Carpus Christi. Tcyas 78469-9277 • (5122) 880-3100
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CC:
Nueces County Delegation
Judge Robert Barnes, Nueces County
Commissioner J. P. Luby, Nueces County
Senator Carlos Truan
Representative Hugo Berlanga
Representative Eddie Cavazos
Representative Todd Hunter
All Coastal Representatives
Representative Frank Collazo
Representative Iloyd Criss
Representative Robert Earley
Representative Steve Holzheauser
Representative James Hury
Representative Ron Lewis
Representative Eddie Lucio
Representative Al Price
Representative Irma Rangel
Representative Mark Stiles
Representative Tom Uher
Representative Larry Warner
Representative John Willy
Mayor Janice R. Coggeshall, City of Galveston
Mayor Robert N. Pinkerton, Jr., City of South Padre Island
Mayor James C. Barr, Sr., City of Port Aransas
City Manager Juan Garza, City of Corpus Christi