CC Resolution No. 1376 2613
RESOLUTION NO. 1376
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, NAMING A 50-ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED ON CROSBY-
CEDAR BAYOU ROAD TO BE DEDICATED TO THE COMMUNITIES
FOUNDATION OF TEXAS, INC., FOR THE FUTURE DEDICATION TO THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN, IN HONOR OF GEORGE AND FREDA CHANDLER;
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. George Chandler have expressed their desire to dedicate a 50-acre
tract of land located on Crosby-Cedar Bayou Road, Baytown, Harris County, Texas (the "Property")
to the City of Baytown; and
WHEREAS, on December 23, 1998, Mr. and Mrs. George Chandler dedicated the Property
to the Communities Foundation of Texas, Inc., through the Goose Creek Stream Committee, Inc., for
future dedication to the City of Baytown; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board unanimously voted to recommend to
the City Council that the Property once acquired be named in honor of George and Freda Chandler;
and
WHEREAS, naming the Property in honor of George and Freda Chandler would be an
appropriate gesture to honor their gracious gift to the City of Baytown; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That subject to the acquisition of the Property by the City, the City Council of
the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby names the Property the "George and Freda Chandler Arboretum
and Park" in honor of George and Freda Chandler's dedication of the Property to the Communities
Foundation of Texas, Inc., for future dedication to the City of Baytown.
Section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the
City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City
of Baytown this the 14th day of January, 1999.
PETE RALAC FPETE RALAC F O, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., C ttorney
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