HomeMy WebLinkAbout024633 RES - 10/16/2001RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING AMENDMENT NO. 7, THE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE VETERANS' LAND BOARD TO
1SSUE UP TO $500 MILLION IN GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
PAYABLE FROM THE GENERAL REVENUES OF THE STATE FOR
VETERANS' HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND TO USE ASSETS IN CERTAIN
VETERANS' LAND AND VETERANS' HOUSING ASSISTANCE FUNDS TO
PROVIDE FOR VETERANS CEMETERIES
WHEREAS,Senator Carlos Truan and Representative David Counts sponsored H.J.R. No.
82 proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue additional
general obligation bonds and to use certain assets in certain funds to provide for veterans cemeteries;
and
WHEREAS,the proposed constitutional amendment has been designated Amendment No.
7 on the November 6, 2001 election ballot; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 7 substantially enhances housing programs for veterans,
which have been greatly utilized in the Corpus Christi area; and
WHEREAS, funding for veterans cemeteries provided by Amendment No. 7 is also
beneficial for veterans, their families and local communities
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of Corpus Christi supports passage of Amendment No. 7.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall be filed by the City Secretary in the official records of
the City.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED THIS THE 12. DAY OF
James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney
Lisa Aguilar, AssistanLQity Attorney
Samuel .....L. Nea~ ' ',1 Jr. - ~/'
Mayor, The City of Corpus Christi
2001:
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Corpus Christi, Texas
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
John Longoria
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
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