CC Resolution No. 302-A RESOLUTION NO. 302 - A
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN FORMALLY REQUESTING COUNTY COMMISSIONER V. V. RAMSEY
TO CAUSE THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY TO EARMARK
MONEY PREVIOUSLY COMMITTED TO ASSURE THE IMPROVEMENT OF BAKER
ROAD; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE THIS RESOLUTION AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FOR-
WARD A CERTIFIED COPY OF SAME TO COUNTY COMMISSIONER V. V. RAMSEY.
WHEREAS, County Commissioner V. V. (Red) Ramsey has previously
made a commitment to the City that the Commissioner's Court of Harris
County would expend the sum of $172,500.00 for the improvement of Baker
Road from North Main Street to Garth Road; and
WHEREAS, the fact that such sum has been committed by the County
was taken into consideration by the City in preparing its 1970 Capital Improve-
ments Bond Program; and
WHEREAS, without such funds from the County for the improvement
of Baker Road, the City would have insuffienct funds for the improvement
of this major thoroughfare which is in great need of permanent improvement;
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 requests County Commissioner V. V. (Red) Ramsey to cause the
Commissioner's Court to earmark the money previously committed so as
to assure that this expenditure will be made by the County for the improvement
of Baker Road.
Section 2: That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute, and the City Clerk to attest, this resolution for and on behalf
of the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, and the City Manager
is directed to forward a certified copy of same to County Commissioner
V. V. (Red) Ramsey.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the City Council of the City of
Baytown, Texas, on this 3rd day of December, 1970.
C. GLEN WALKER, Mayor'
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ATTEST: Q
EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk
APPROVIED:
WILLIAM R. LAUGHLIN, City A orney