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CC Resolution No. 335 RESOLUTION NO. 335 A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FORMALLY RECOGNIZING AND THANKING LAMAR KELLEY FOR HIS FOUR YEARS OF DEVOTED SERVICE AS COUNCIL- MAN FROM DISTRICT NO. SIX; AND RECOGNIZING SOME OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN BRINGING ABOUT DURING HIS TENURE OF OFFICE. WHEREAS, LAMAR KELLEY served the City of Baytown as City Councilman from District No. Six for a period of four (4) years terminating on May 13 , 1971; and WHEREAS , during such time, the said LAMAR KELLEY has distinguished himself in the performance of his duties as Council- man by his untiring efforts on behalf of the City Council, the City Administration and the community at large; and WHEREAS, the said LAMAR KELLEY has been directly in- strumental in the accomplishment by the City of many achievements during such period, to include the acquisition by the City of National Flood Insurance, the acquisition of additional corporate area by annexation; the negotiation of additional industrial district contracts to provide new revenue for the City, the adoption of a comprehensive housing code for the City, the initiation of a program to alleviate the flood hazards of the Brownwood area, the initiation of an $11. 6 million bond program which, among other things , will provide funds for the purchase by the City of major park properties, as well as the development of same; and WHEREAS, during his term of office, the City has con- tinued to grow and prosper and be operated on a sound financial basis; and WHEREAS, the City Council further wishes to officially recognize, commend, and thank the said LAMAR KELLEY for his val- uable contribution and service as Councilman, 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 officially recognizes , thanks and commends the said LAMAR KELLEY for his valuable services to the City as Councilman from District No. Six . INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the members of the City Council of the City of Baytown on this the 13th day of May, 1971 . C. GLEN WALKER, Mayor ATTEST: e(-,c � J EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk APPROVED: TH D. DEHART, Acting City Attorney