HomeMy WebLinkAbout021593 RES - 03/09/1993 (2)A RESOLUTION
OPPOSING PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 257
WHEREAS,
1. Present law requires performance and payment bonds for
contracts exceeding $25,000 and prohibits the city from
requiring a bond for projects which do not exceed that
amount.
2. SB 257 would increase that threshold to $150,000.
3. Passage of SB 257 would increase risk to City taxpayers
in connection with public works projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Corpus Christi opposes
Senate Bill 257 and other substantially similar legislation.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager and staff, as well as
the Mayor and council members, are authorized to communicate to all
local legislators and other pertinent officials the City's position
expressed in this Resolution, and to take all steps necessary to
support the position expressed herein.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
MAYOR
CITY OF C.i.PUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
APPROVED: S DAY OF l ,4 x•k , 19dr3
JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY
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The above resolution
Mary Rhodes
Cezar Galindo
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Betty Jean Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Joe MGComb
Dr. David McNichols
Clif Moss
Mary Pat Slavik
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was passed by the following vote:
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