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APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES TO
FUND THE PLACEMENT OF THE VOYAGE EXHIBIT ON
SHORELINE BOULEVARD; APPROVING THE SOLICITATION OF
MATCHING FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO ACQUIRE
AND PLACE THE VOYAGE EXHIBIT; APPROVING PLACEMENT
OF THE VOYAGE EXHIBIT ON SHORELINE BOULEVARD; AND
AGREEING TO MANAGE THE INSTALLATION AND
UNDERTAKE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE EXHIBIT.
WHEREAS, Voyage was developed as a unique collaboration between the
Challenger Center for Space Science Education, The Smithsonian Institution, and
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to provide a high impact venue
for experiencing our solar system in a comprehensible scale; and
WHEREAS, the Museum of Science and History is committed to providing
science education opportunities to school students especially through
collaborating with classroom educators to improve science literacy in our
community; and
WHEREAS, area public and private school districts have identified the
Voyage exhibit along with its associated curriculum based programming as a
tremendous resource for their students; and
WHEREAS, the Voyage exhibit would be an unimposing yet significant
interactive family activity available for local citizens and tourists alike who wish to
enjoy the experience of walking along our bayfront promenade.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City of Corpus Christi approves the submission of a grant
application to the Institute of Museum and Library Services to fund the placement
of the Voyage Exhibit on Shoreline Boulevard.
SECTION 2. The City of Corpus Christi approves the solicitation of
matching funds on behalf of the City to acquire and place the Voyage Exhibit.
SECTION 3. The City of Corpus Christi approves the placement of the
Voyage Exhibit on Shoreline Boulevard.
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SECTION 4. The City of Corpus Christi agrees to manage the installation
and undertake the maintenance of the Voyage Exhibit once necessary funding has
been obtained.
ATTEST:
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa Henry Garr
City Secretary Mayor
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Veronica Ocanas
Assistant City Attorney
For City Attorney
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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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