HomeMy WebLinkAbout024634 RES - 10/16/2001RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING AMENDMENT NO. 8, THE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $850 MILLION
IN BONDS PAYABLE FROM THE GENERAL REVENUES OF THE STATE
FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR PROJECTS AND FOR THE
PURCHASE OF NEEDED EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS,Senator Rodney Ellis and Representative Robert Junell sponsored H.J.R. No.
97 proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for
construction and repair projects and for the purchase of needed equipment; and
WHEREAS,the proposed constitutional amendment has been designated Amendment No.
8 on the November 6, 2001 election ballot; and
WHEREAS,Amendment No. 8 provides much needed funding for construction repair and
continued projects across the State, including three locally significant projects: 1) Corpus Christi
State School - $720,000 for roof replacement and plumbing repairs; 2) Natural Resource Center and
boat storage facility at Texas A&M - Corpus Christi - $313,000 (heating, air conditioning and
parking lot repairs); 3) Choke Canyon State Park - $260,000 for wastewater pumps and equipment
at the Calliham Unit and $112,000 for wastewater improvements at the South Shore Unit.
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. 8.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall be filed by the City Secretary in the official records of
the City.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED THIS THE
~tinuel L. N~eal, Jr. - ' - -- t/
Mayor, The City of Corpus Christi
I~2- DAYOF ~ ,2001:
James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney
By "fi~.x,,~ ~
Lisa Aguilar, Assi~[nt City Attorney
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1 ~'T~day of ~)~ ,2001
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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