CC Resolution No. 453 RESOLUTION NO. 453
A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, FORMALLY RECOGNIZING AND THANKING CHARLEY 0. WALKER FOR HIS
TWO YEARS OF DEVOTED SERVICE AS COUNCILMAN FROM DISTRICT NO. TWO;
AND RECOGNIZING SOME OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL
IN BRINGING ABOUT DURING HIS TENURE OF OFFICE .
WHEREAS, Charley 0. Walker served the City of Baytown as City Councilman from
District No. Two for a period of two (2) years terminating on May 9, 1973; and
WHEREAS, during such time, the said Charley 0. Walker has distinguished himself
in the performance of his duties as Councilman by his untiring efforts on behalf of
the City Council , the City Administration and the Community at Large; and
WHEREAS, the said Charley 0. Walker has been directly instrumental in the ac-
complishment by the City of many achievements during such period including the
implementation of the 11 .6 Million Dollar Bond Program, which among other things
will provide and has provided funds for purchase by the City of major park pro-
perties , as well as the development of the building of a new Police and Municipal
Courts Building; provided for the improvement of existing water and sewer facilities ;
provided for major street improvements ; applied for and received Public Law No. 660
Grant; retirement benefits for City employees increased; health insurance benefits
for City employees increased; annexed additional territory; Brownwood Perimeter
Road constructed; infiltration crew began work on City sewer lines ; and implementation
of a means for conversion from ground water to surface water for the City's water
supply; and
WHEREAS, during his term of office he has represented the City in the following
capacity:
1 . Mobile Home Review Board
2. Baytown Environmental Advisory Board
3. Municipal Court Committee
4. Utility Committee
WHEREAS , during his term of office the City continued to grow and prosper and
be operated on a sound financial basis ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown desires formally to express
its appreciation to Councilman Charley 0. Walker for his faithful civic participation
in the government of the City of Baytown; 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, CHARLEY 0. WALKER for his valuable
services to the City as Councilman from District No. Two.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the unanimous vote of the members of the City
Council of the City of Baytown on this 23rd day of August 1973.
TOM GENTRY, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gt� rC6-,o- /vl
ETA- OLIVER, City Clerk
APPROVED:
J C. G, sis t ity At rney
NEEL RIC RD ON, City Attorney
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