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.
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TOM GENTRY, Mayor
ATTEST:
EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk
APPROVED:
ON C F NNIG, Assist t Cit Att ey
NEEL RICH RDSON, City Attorney���'�
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