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RESOLUTION NO. 1481
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 SENATE DISTRICTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, as a result of the 1990 redistricting plans the City of Baytown was placed in four
different State Senate Districts; and
WHEREAS, none of the four elected Senators currently have an office located in the City of
Baytown; and
WHEREAS, in placing the City of Baytown in various different State Senate Districts,
geographically distorted districts were created; and
WHEREAS, the creation of geographically distorted districts in Baytown fosters voter confusion;
and
WHEREAS, although the City of Baytown has been well served by its current elected Senators 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 Senate Districts; 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 Senate 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 5th day of April, 2001.
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PETE C. ALFARO, M r
APPROVED Y:
VICT MENDAREZ, Di kct No. 1 SCO S LE c o. 2
�CALVIN MUNDING istri t . 3 D.C. (DON) MUItRAY, District No
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RO LD W. ANDERSON, District No. 5 COLEMAN GODWIN,District No. 6
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ATTEST:
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GARY W. SMI-H, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., Attomey
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