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CC Resolution No. 479 RESOLUTION NO. 479 A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN , TEXAS, FORMALLY RECOGNIZING AND THANKING ALLEN CANNON FOR HIS FIVE YEARS OF DEVOTED SERVICE AS COUNCILMAN OF DISTRICT NO. FIVE AND RE- COGNIZING SOME OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN BRINGING ABOUT DURING HIS TENURE OF OFFICE. WHEREAS, Allen Cannon has served the City of Baytown as Councilman of District No. Five (5) for a period of five years , beginning April 9, 1969 through August 8, 1974; and WHEREAS, during such time the said Allen Cannon has distinguished him- self and the City of Baytown through his untiring efforts on behalf of the City Council , the Administration, and the City of Baytown as a whole; and WHEREAS, the said Allen Cannon has been instrumental in the imple- mentation of the 11 .6 Million Dollar 1970 Capital Improvements Program which included among other things the purchase and development by the City of major park properties , the construction of a new Police and Municipal Courts Building, the construction of a new City Service Center, and the construction of many major street improvements; and WHEREAS, the said Allen Cannon has also been instrumental in the City of Baytown 's extensive improvement of existing water and sewer facilities , increased retirement and health insurance benefits for City employees , an- nexation of additional territory to the City, initiation of an infiltration abatement project with regard to City sewer lines , and providing a method for the conversion from ground water to surface water by the City; and WHEREAS, during his terms of office the said Allen Cannon has served the City on various committees which include: Council Traffic Committee, Chairman Ambulance Committee Utilities Committee Industrial District Committee Nominating Committee - Goals for Baytown WHEREAS, during his terms of office Allen Cannon served as Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Baytown and as member of the Executive Committee of the Houston-Galveston Area Council ; and WHEREAS, during his terms of office, due in no small part to his efforts, the City of Baytown experienced continued growth and prosperity; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown desires formally to ex- press its appreciation to Allen Cannon for his faithful service and dedicated 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, ALLEN CANNON, for his valuable services as City Councilman of District No. Five (5) . INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the unanimous vote of the members of the City Council of the City of Baytown on this 22nd day of August 1974. TOM GENTRY, Mayor ATTEST: EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk APPROVED: NEEL RICHA/ S , City Attorney -2-