CC Resolution No. 487 RESOLUTION NO. 487
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
SUPPORTING AND URGING CONTINUATION OF THE STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL
ASSISTANCE ACT AND URGING ALL CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES TO ISSUE
PUBLIC STATEMENTS EXPRESSING THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE CONTINUATION
OF THE REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the General Revenue Sharing Program passed in 1972 by the Congress
of the United States expires on December 31 , 1976 ; and
WHEREAS, the future of this program is not yet decided, but will be decided
by the 94th Congress that will be elected in November of 1974 and will serve during
1975-76 ; and
WHEREAS, serious economic and social consequences will result if Revenue
Sharing is terminated; and
WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Baytown deems that every can-
didate running for election to Congress be aware of the necessity of continuing
the Revenue Sharing Program; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1 : That the City Council of the City of Baytown wholeheartedly
endorses the continuation of the Revenue Sharing Program; that all local Con-
gressional candidates be urged to issue public statements expressing their com-
mitment to the continuation of the Revenue Sharing Program; and that the City
Manager be instructed to forward copies of this resolution to all local Con-
gressional candidates.
Section 2: This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after
its passage by the City Council .
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the City Council of the City of Baytown
this loth day of October, 1974.
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TOM GENTRY, Mayor
ATTEST:
BELINDA BINGHAM, Deputy Ci ' Clerk
APPROVED:
NEEL I R N, Ci y t rney