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AUTHORIZING THE RENAMING OF THE BAYVIEW BALLROOM AT THE
AMERICAN BANK CENTER THE "HENRY GARRETT BALLROOM", IN
HONOR OF HENRY GARRETT, IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY YEARS
OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
WHEREAS, through many years of public service, Henry Garrett has proven his loyalty
and dedication to his hometown from Police Reserve to Chief of Police to City Council
Member and Mayor;
WHEREAS, Henry Garrett has over forty-two years of public service: twenty-six years as
a Corpus Christi Police Officer, six years as Chief of Police, six years as City Council
member at large and four years as Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi;
WHEREAS, Henry Garrett was elected Mayor in 2005 for a two year term, and reelected in
2007 for a second two year term as Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi;
WHEREAS, while Councilmember and Mayor, Henry Garrett supported many issues to
bring major improvements to the citizens of the City of Corpus Christi;
WHEREAS, in 2000, Mayor Garrett strongly supported a Bond Issue which included 30.8
million dollars for general improvements and a 1/8 -cent sales tax for a multi-purpose arena;
WHEREAS, in April, 2001, Mayor Garrett supported passage of the Tax Increment Finance
Zone for the construction and maintenance of Packery Channel and in 2002, the voter
approved 1/8 -cent sales tax for Economic Development, which included Whataburger
Field;
WHEREAS, in 2004, Mayor Garrett supported the 95 million dollar bond projects, which
included 68 million dollars in street repairs and 11 million dollars for the Bayfront Master
Plan, a project Mayor Henry Garrett has supported throughout his terms as a member of
the City Council;
WHEREAS, in 2008, Henry Garrett supported the 153 million dollar bond projects, which
included almost 104 million dollars for street improvements and 13 million for the Bayfront
Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, Henry Garrett's name shall be memorialized in recognition of his outstanding
service to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
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The Bayview Ballroom at the American Bank Center is renamed the "Henry Garrett
Ballroom", in honor of Henry Garrett, in recognition of his many years of service to the City
of Corpus Christi,Texas.
ATTEST: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa
City Secretary Mayor Pro Tem, City of Corpus Christi
APPROVED AS TO FORM: April 22, 2009
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City Att: rney
Corpus Christi, Texas
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, 2009
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 McCutchon
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