CC Resolution No. 347 RESOLUTION NO. 347
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
EXPRESSING ITS DEEP GRATITUDE AND SINCERE APPRECIATION
TO HUMBLE OIL & REFINING COMPANY FOR THE GIFT TO THE
CITY OF LAND TO BE USED AS A PARK SITE AND FOR THE GIFT
OF MATERIALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIP-
MENT; RECOGNIZING AND THANKING THE EMPLOYEES OF HUMBLE
OIL & REFINING COMPANY AND ENJAY CHEMICAL COMPANY,
BAYTOWN PLANTS , FOR THE DONATION OF THEIR TIME AND EFFORTS
IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIP-
MENT ON THE ABOVE MENTIONED PARK SITE; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THIS RESOLUTION AND
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD CERTIFIED COPIES OF
SAME TO HUMBLE OIL & REFINING COMPANY, THE BAYTOWN EM-
PLOYEES OF HUMBLE OIL & REFINING COMPANY AND ENJAY CHEMICAL
COMPANY.
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown has long suffered from lack
of adequate public land to be utilized for park sites; and
WHEREAS , with the continued increase in population of
the City of Baytown, more and more park facilities are required to
provide for the needs of the citizens of Baytown; and
WHEREAS , with land prices soaring in the Baytown area,
the purchase by the City of additional land to meet these needs
becomes less and less feasible; and
WHEREAS, a park site in the area of the Busch Terrace
Addition is especially needed; and
WHEREAS, Humble Oil & Refining Company has donated to
the City of Baytown, in the interest of facilitating a public
park development some twenty-four (24) lots in the Busch Terrace
Addition amounting to approximately one and one-half (1 1/2) acres;
and
WHEREAS , the Baytown employees of Humble Oil & Refining
Company and Enjay Chemical Company have donated their time , efforts
and energies in the construction, and installation of playground
equipment on the above mentioned park site; and
WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Baytown desires
to express its gratitude and sincere appreciation to Humble Oil &
Refining Company for the donation of this much needed land and to
recognize and thank the Baytown employees of Humble Oil & Refining
Company and Enjay Chemical Company, for the donation of their time,
efforts and energies , NOW THEREFORE;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
Section 1 : That the City Council , acting for and on be-
half of the citizens of the City of Baytown, hereby expresses its
deep gratitude and sincere appreciation to Humble Oil & Refining
Company for its magnificent gift.
Section 2 : That the City Council , acting for and on
behalf of the citizens of the City of Baytown hereby recognize
and sincerely thank the Baytown employees of Humble Oil & Refining
Company and Enjay Chemical Company, for the donation of their
time, efforts , and energies in the construction, and installation
of playground equipment on the above mentioned park land.
Section 3 : That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized and directed to execute this Resolution and the City
Manager is directed to forward certified copies of same to Humble
Oil & Refining Company, the Baytown Employees of Humble Oil &
Refining Company and the Baytown Employees of Enjay Chemical Company.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, this 7th day of
September, 1971 .
C. GLEN WALKER, Mayor
ATTEST :
C�
EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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NEEL RI HA DSON, City Attor
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