CC Resolution No. 233 M '
RESOLUTION NO. 233
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS OF-
FICIALLY RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CE-
LEBRATION OF THE INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF
GOOSE CREEK, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY, JANUARY
26 , 1969 , AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THIS RESO-
LUTION.
WHEREAS , Tuesday, January 28, 1969 , marks the
50th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Goose
Creek, Texas , one of the cities consolidated into the
present City of Baytown, Texas ; and
WHEREAS , it is fitting that such an historic occasion
be observed by appropriate ceremonies ; and
WHEREAS, certain local groups have planned and
are sponsering a 50th anniversary celebration to be held on
Sunday, January 26 , 1969 , between the hours of 1:00 and 5:00
p.m. , in the Community Center of the City of Baytown; and
WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Baytown
would like to encourage all residents and merchants to par-
ticipate in the said celebration and to join in same by
contributing to the festivities in all ways possible; and
WHEREAS , the City Council feels that all citizens
of the City of Baytown should join in the celebration of this
historic event by their attendance at the celebration, and
the City Council would encourage local merchants and business
people to display items of the early Goose Creek era; NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of
Baytown hereby formally hails the 50th anniversary celebration
of the City of Goose Creek, Texas , to be held on the date as
aforesaid, and hereby encourages and solicits the support of
all residents , merchants and business people to join in and
make this celebration a fitting tribute to this great oc-
casion.
Section 2 : That the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized and directed to execute this resolution.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by an affirmative
vote of the members of the City Council of the City of
Baytown on this 23rd day of January, 1969 .
Seaborn Cravey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
APPROVED:
William R. Laughlin, City Attorney