HomeMy WebLinkAbout021595 RES - 03/09/1993A RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL 891
WHEREAS,
1. Efforts to increase tourism are vital to the economic health
of localities along the Gulf Coast and are important to
citizens of the entire state.
2. Funds invested in promoting tourism will produce benefits for
all our citizens.
3. State Representative Todd Hunter has introduced House Bill 891
which would permit counties bordering the Gulf of Mexico to
use up to 50% of hotel occupancy tax revenues to promote
tourism.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Corpus Christi supports
House Bill 891 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
C CITY OF CORFYJS CHRISTI, TEXAS
APPROVED: 5 DAY OF /'1.104111 , 19 1
JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Cezar Galindo
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Betty Jean Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
Clif Moss
Mary Pat Slavik
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