HomeMy WebLinkAbout025263 RES - 04/15/2003RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE PRESIDENT AND ARMED
FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING ALL THE PARENTS,
SONS, DAUGHTERS, SPOUSES, AND OTHER AMERICANS SERVING
OUR NATION AT THIS TIME OF CONFLICT
WHEREAS, the United States, by ending of the regime of Saddam Hussein, is liberating
the people of Iraq and affording them the opportunity to be governed by a
democratically elected government; and
WHEREAS, residents of the City of Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend proudly serve
in the Armed Forces of this Nation in order to preserve the liberties that are guaranteed
to our citizens by the Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi has throughout its history provided support to our
Armed Forces in the conflicts this great Nation has been engaged in; and
WHEREAS, the Coastal Bend is the home of many military installations and units with
missions vital to the defense of the Nation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi is the home of units of all five Armed Forces
serving our nation in the Middle East, including the United States Army, United States
Marines, United States Navy, United States Air Force, and United States Coast Guard.
WHEREAS, the Port of Corpus Christi, as one of the Nation's Strategic Deployment
Ports, is currently serving as a major port for shipment of military equipment and
supplies to our Armed Forces in the Middle East, and is expected to receive the return
of those critical resources at the end of hostilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City of Corpus Christi supports and expresses pride in our President
and the Armed Forces of the United States, including all the parents, sons, daughters,
spouses, and other Americans serving our Nation at this time of conflict with the regime
of Saddam Hussein and their efforts to bring democracy to the people of Iraq.
SECTION 2. The City of Corpus Christi will continue its longstanding support for the
military units located within the Coastal Bend and the families of members of the Armed
Forces living in our area.
SECTION 3. The City of Corpus Christi will facilitate the shipment of necessary
equipment and supplies through the Port of Corpus Christi..
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ATTEST:
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED: 10th day of April, 2003.
Samuel L. N~a~,'~r.
Mayor
R. Ja"y [~ining J
Acting City Att..pm'ey
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Corpus Christi, Texas
The above resolution was passed by
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garret[
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott
,2003
following vote:
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