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RESOLUTION
REQUESTING MAYOR HENRY GARRETT TO SEND A LETTER
OF INTENT TO THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE FOR THE
FUNDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF BEACH CLEANUP;
DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO SEND A CERTIFIED
COPY OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND
OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, six million visitors or more annually come to enjoy Texas beaches; and
WHEREAS, many of these visitors are less than courteous with the disposition of their
trash and debris; and
WHEREAS, the result of this unkindly disposition of visitor waste is everal tons of
garbage rb a and debris being washed into Texas coastal waterways and wetlands, as well
as Texas Waterways and Drainage Systems annually; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi has collected and disposed of 143.34 tons, which
converts to 316,007 pounds of trash and debris from Corpus Christi beaches; and
WHEREAS, the removal of trash and debris costs $81 0,224.00 per year; and
WHET EAS,p ublic education is the most effective means of "getting the message out"
to all visitors, that Texas wants to provide clean beaches for their enjoyment; and,
WHEREAS, coastal communities throughout Texas must provide safe and sanitary
Waterways and Drainage Systems to the citizens of our Great State, as well as its
migratory wildlife and its visitors; and
WHEREAS, the Texas General Land Office advertises and bi-annually conducts an
"Adopt a Beach" program; and
WHEREAS, local funding for such a comprehensive educational program is not
available due to the demand to "clean the beaches"; and
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi City Council finds it in the best interests of this
community to adopt a resolution requesting Mayor Henry Garrett to send a letter of
intent to the Texas General Land Office on the importance of funding for a
comprehensive educational program to keep our beaches clean;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
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SECTION 1. The findings and recitations set out in the preamble to this Resolution are
found to be true and correct and are hereby adopted by the City Council and made a
part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby recognizes
the need for a comprehensive educational program for cleaning the beaches of trash
and debris, and urges all citizens of the City to recognize and participate in this special
observance.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, hereby directs the
City Secretary to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Texas General Land
Office.
SECTION . This Resolution shall be and become effective from and after its adoption.
CITY F CORPUS CHRISTI
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Armando Chapa enry Ga rett
City Secretary May r
APPROVED as to form: November 1 , 2007
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ary '1!. Smith
Assistant City Attorney
For the City Attorney
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Henry Garrett
Melody Cooper
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Mike Hammell
Bill Kelly
Priscilla G. Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Michael McCutchon
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