CC Resolution No. 344 RESOLUTION NO. 344
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
OFFICIALLY DEDICATING TRACTS OF LAND ACQUIRED BY THE
CITY FROM MRS. LOUISE JENKINS , AS A PUBLIC PARK, AND
OFFICIALLY DESIGNATING AND NAMING SUCH TRACTS AS THE
"WALTER JENKINS MEMORIAL PARK" .
WHEREAS , Mrs. Louise Jenkins , by a deed delivered to
the City, conveyed to the City two tracts of land situated in
the David McFadden Survey and the Christian Smith Survey to be
used as City park property; and
WHEREAS , according to the terms of the contract be-
tween Mrs. Louise Jenkins and the City of Baytown, Mrs. Jenkins
made several valuable concessions for the benefit of the City;
and
WHEREAS, these concessions are appreciated and ac-
knowledged by the City of Baytown; and
WHEREAS , Mrs. Louise Jenkins ' late husband Mr. Walter
Jenkins was an outstanding member of the community and contri-
buted much toward the improvement of the City of Baytown and its
citizens ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to officially
dedicate such land, for park purposes , and to further express
the graditude and appreciation of the community to Mr. Walter
Jenkins by naming said tracts of park land the "Walter Jenkins
Memorial Park" ; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1 : That the City Council hereby dedicates the
two tracts acquired from Mrs. Louise Jenkins and situated in the
David McFadden Survey and the Christian Smith Survey, for public
park purposes.
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Section 2 : That the City Council hereby officially
designates and names the above described tracts of land as the
"Walter Jenkins Memorial Park" .
Section 3 : This resolution shall take effect from
and after its passage by the City Council.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote
of the City Council of the City of Baytown, on this 20th day
of July, 1971.
C. GLEN WALKER, Mayor
ATTEST:
EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk
APPROVED:
H D. DEHA T, Acti g City Attorney