CC Resolution No. 240 RESOLUTION"NO. 240
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN EXPRESSING ITS DEEP GRATITUDE AND SINCERE
APPRECIATION TO MR. J. C. HOLLa%TAY FOR THE GIFT
TO THE CITY OF 10 . 5 ACRES OF LAND TO BE USED FOR
A PARK SITE, LIBRARY SITE OR CULTURAL OR CIVIC
CENTER SITE; AUTfiORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
TO EXECUTE THIS RESOLUTION AND DIRECTING THE CITY
DIANAGER TO FOINARD A CERTIFIED COPY OF SAME TO MR.
J. C. HOLLOWAY.
WHEREAS , the City. of Baytown has long suffered fra,,.
the lack of adequate public land to be utilized for park sites
and other cultural and civic purposes; and
WHEREAS , with land prices soaring in the Baytown
area, the purchase by the City of additional land for park
sites and other public purposes becomes less and less feasible; and
WHEREAS, Mr. J. C. Holloway has donated to the City
of Baytown, for the public use and benefit of the citizens of
the City, approximately 10 .5 acres of land to be used as a
park site, library site or cultural or civic center site; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown
desires to express its gratitude and sincere appreciation to
Y.r. Holloway for the donation of this magnificent wooded
site to the City; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN :
Section 1: That the City Council, acting for and
on behalf of the citizens of the City, hereby expresses its
seep gratitude and sincere appreciation. to Mr. J. C. Holloway
for his magnificent gift.
Section 2 : That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized and directed to execute this resolution and the
City Manager is directed to forward a certified copy of same
to Mr. J. C. Holloway.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by, the affirmative
vote of the members of the City Council of the City of
Baytown, this -zi;Y day of February , 1969 .
Seaborn Cravey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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William R. Laughlin, City Attorney