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A RESOLUTION
ENDORSING A COMMUNITY VISIONING AND PLANNING PROJECT
FOR THE CORPUS CHRISTI COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi community is a dynamic and diverse community with
prospects for a bright future; and
WHEREAS, that a bright future can most effectively be secured by ensuring that the
community holds a common vision and a common plan for the future; and
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi community has benefited from collaborative community
planning in the past in such initiatives as Corpus Christi 90 and Vision 2000; and
WHEREAS, various community agencies such as Corpus Christi Independent School
District (CCISD) the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
(CCREDC)have recognized the importance of visioning and strategic planning and
have initiated or completed futures planning efforts; and
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi and Del Mar College have offered to
initiate a community visioning and planning effort; and
WHEREAS, our local higher education entities have served the community as
independent and objective arenas for community discussion; and
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi and Del Mar College have developed
a four step prospectus for a visioning and planning process that is both comprehensive
and inclusive.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE err( COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI:
SECTION 1. The City Council endorses the concept of a Corpus Christi Community
Visioning and Planning project as outlined on January 22, 200 8, by Texas A&M
University -Corpus Christi and Del Mar College,
SECTION 2. The City Council expresses its willingness for the City to be an active
participant and partner of this initiative including providing the funding for the initial
phase of the project.
SECTION 3. The City Council directs the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with
Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi and/or Del Mar College to initiate the project and
bring that agreement back to the Council for approval if required.
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ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
enry Garr
Mayor
APPROVED as to form: January 23, 2008
Mary i is
City At • rney
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Henry Garrett
Melody Cooper
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Mike Hummel'
Bill Kelly
Priscilla G. Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Michael M Gut hon
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