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A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO PURSUE THE
CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO THE TEXAS A&M
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOR THE EXPANSION OF TEXAS A&M
UNIVERSITY -CORPUS CHRISTI CAMPUS
WHEREAS, Texas A&M Corpus Christi represents a significant asset to Corpus
Christi and the region providing education and research that benefits the State of
Texas, and
WHEREAS, TAMUCC has a significant economic impact on our community with
an estimated direct impact of $23 million annually for every 1000 students, and
WHEREAS, growth in enrollment and facilities at TAMUCC will soon use up all
the available space on the current Ward Island Campus site, and
WHEREAS, officials at TAMUCC may have to cap enrollment if a site for campus
expansion cannot be identified and secured, and
WHEREAS, the Texas A&M University System has expressed interest in
acquiring certain city -owned property along Ennis Joslin Drive, in the vicinity of
Nile Drive, including the property designated and used as South Guth Park, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for public notice to be given prior to a public hearing
on the proposed change of use of the parkland; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to further consider assisting the expansion
of the Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi campus.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 'I. That the City Manager or his designee is directed to provide any
and all requisite notice of a public hearing relating to the change of use of South
Guth Park, which consists of approximately 41.9 acres and is identified by the
shading on the attached Exhibit.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to proceed
with discussions with the Texas A&M University System relating to the potential
conveyance of city -owned property, as depicted on the Exhibit attached hereto,
including, but not limited to granting permission for representatives of the Texas
A&M University System to enter upon the property to conduct investigations and
tests and negotiations concerning the conveyance of the property.
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CITY OFJCORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa Henry Garr
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED as to form: August 15, 2007
Gary W. Smith
Assistant City Attorney
For the City Attorney
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Corpus Christi, Texas
of kou3i-
, 2007
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Henry Garrett
Melody Cooper
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Mike Hummell
Bill Kelly
Priscilla G. Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Michael McCutchon
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