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CC Resolution No. 457 RESOLUTION NO. 457 A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, FORMALLY RECOGNIZING AND THANKING THE HONORABLE C. GLEN WALKER FOR HIS SIX YEARS OF DEVOTED SERVICE AS COUNCILMAN AND MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; RECOGNIZING A FEW OF THE MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN BRING ABOUT DURING HIS TERMS OF OFFICE. WHEREAS, the Honorable C. Glen Walker served the City of Baytown as City Councilman from District No. Two for a period of (2) years terminating on April 12, 1967 and as Mayor for a period of (4) years terminating on May 9, 1973; and WHEREAS, during such time, the Honorable C. Glen Walker has distinguished himself in the performance of his duties as Councilman and Mayor by his untiring efforts on behalf of the City Council , the City Administration and the Community at Large; and WHEREAS, the Honorable C. Glen Walker has been directly instrumental in the accomplishment by the City of many achievements during such period including the planning, passage and 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 properties , 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 . Municipal Civil Defense & Disaster Relief Committee 2. Fresh Water Recreation and Resources Board 3. Off-Street Parking 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 the HONORABLE C. GLEN WALKER for his faithful civic participa- tion 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 HONORABLE C. GLEN WALKER for his valuable services to the City as Councilman from District No. Two and Mayor of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the unanimous vote of the members of the City Council of the City of Baytown on this 13th day of September , 1973. "C ^ /awv TOM GENTRY, Mayor ATTEST: EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk APPROVED: ON C F NNIG, Assist t Cit Att ey NEEL RICH RDSON, City Attorney���'� -2-