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RESOLUTION NO. 1480
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, SUPPORTING A REDISTRICTING PLAN THAT WILL PLACE THE
CITY OF BAYTOWN IN A MINIMUM NUMBER OF STATE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, as a result of the 1990 redistricting plans the City of Baytown was placed in
three different State House of Representative Districts; and
WHEREAS, although the City of Baytown has been well served by its current elected
representatives in each of these districts, it is desired by the citizens of the City of Baytown to be
served by a minimum number of State House of Representative Districts; and
WHEREAS, in placing the City of Baytown in various different State House of
Representative districts, geographically distorted districts were created; and
WHEREAS, the creation of geographically distorted districts in Baytown fosters voter
confusion; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby supports a
redistricting plan that places the City of Baytown in a minimum number of State House of
Representative Districts, thus benefiting the entire citizenry of 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, Texas, this the 26`h day of March, 2001.
PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
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\APPROVED BY:
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VICT ALMENDAREZ, D' ict No. 1 COT H LEY, is 'ct . 2
C VIN MUND GE ist .ct No. 3\ D.C. (DUN) MURRAY, District 4
+ROALqDW. NDERSON, District No. 5 COLEMAN GODWIN,—District No. 6
ATTES i:
. SMITH, City Cierk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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NACIO RAMIRE ., City Attorney
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