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CC Resolution No. 1790 42 RESOLUTION NO. 1790 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT'S PROPOSAL FOR THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE BATTLESHIP TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. WHEREAS, the battleship TEXAS, commissioned on March 12, 1914, was the most powerful weapon in the world; and WHEREAS, the battleship TEXAS was decommissioned on April 21, 1948, and today is berthed in San Jacinto State Park, La Porte,Texas; and WHEREAS, the battleship TEXAS is a local source of pride, history and a tourism attraction; and WHEREAS, the battleship TEXAS as a result of permanent docking at her present sight has led to signs of corrosion and aging, increasing the costs of maintenance, and the battleship's hull is in need of urgent repair; and WHEREAS, the Dry Berthing of the battleship TEXAS will provide for an unprecedented presentation and preservation of this last remaining dreadnaught battleship while providing a "unique naval architectural look" warship; and WHEREAS, the Dry Berthing of the battleship TEXAS will provide an equally unique "tourist magnet"to the San Jacinto Battleground, the birthplace of the Texas Republic; and WHEREAS, the Dry Berthing of the battleship TEXAS will provide a key component of Project Stars, an innovative historic trail in Southeast Texas; and WHEREAS, Dry Berthing is deemed the best option to present and preserve this historic national and Texas monument; 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 the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's proposal for the restoration and preservation of the battleship TEXAS. 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 1 I" day of May, 2006. �! I) CAL ND I r ,6,TTF, .tu LORRI COOA lerk APP OVED RM: ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., it Attorney R:AJcancneAMy DocumentsVCouncilA -06AMay IstASupportDryBcrth BattleshipTexas.doc