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RESOLUTION
ENDORSING THE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE MAYOR'S
VETERANS MEMORIAL TASK FORCE RELATED TO FUTURE
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SHERRILL PARK AREA AND PLANNING
FOR FUTURE MEMORIALS TO OUR VETERANS
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi is committed to developing an appropriate
memorial dedicated to the veterans of World War 11 to replace the Memorial
Coliseum, which was dedicated as a memorial to our veterans in the 1950's and
has since been demolished;
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi appointed a Veterans
Memorial Task Force to provide advice to the City Council on future
improvements to the Sherrill Park area and planning for future memorials to our
veterans;
WHEREAS, the plaque commemorating those from our community who paid the
ultimate sacrifice in World War 11 that was removed from the Memorial Coliseum will be
relocated from City Hall to Sherrill Park, as recommended by the Task Force;
WHEREAS, redevelopment of the Sherrill Park area in conjunction with overall Bayfront
redevelopment efforts could include suggested amenities proposed by the Task Force,
as requested by our veteran community, such as a shade structures, permanent
seating, presentation facilities, restroom facilities, and improved parking; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi encourages future memorial proposals to the
Sherrill Park area that meet our community's desire for fitting memorials to our veterans
of World War I to the present and their families.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Council supports the recommendations made by the Mayor's
Veterans Memorial Task Force related to the development of future memorials to the
veterans of Corpus Christi, as well as the proposed improvements to Sherrill Park and
the surrounding area.
Section 2. The City Council commits to relocating the World War II Memorial Plaque
removed from the Memorial Coliseum from City Hall to Sherrill Park.
Section 3. The City will take these recommendations into consideration as a
component of the overall Bayfront redevelopment efforts related to the Sherrill Park
area, and encourages members of the community and community organizations to
participate in the planning, financing, and development of future memorials to our
veterans, in the spirit of the recommendations presented to City Council by the Mayor's
Veterans Memorial Task Force.
Veterans Memorial Resolution -- 11232010.doc
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ATTEST: THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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Armando Cha pa Joe Ad
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED: 23rd day of November, 2010.
R. yning
First Assistant C. y Attorney
For City Attorney
Veterans Memorial Resolution -- 11232010.doc
Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris N. Adler
Larry R. Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
Linda Strong
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