CC Resolution No. 531 773
RESOLUTION NO. 531
A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS , FORMALLY RECOGNIZING AND THANKING
FRED BEDNARSKI FOR HIS THREE YEARS OF DEVOTED SERVICE
AS COUNCILMAN FROM DISTRICT NO. FOUR; AND RECOGNIZING
SOME OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN
BRINGING ABOUT DURING HIS TENURE OF OFFICE.
WHEREAS , Fred Bednarski served the City of Baytown as
City Councilman from District No. Four for a period of three
(3) years terminating on April 12 , 1976; and
WHEREAS , during such time , the said Fred Bednarski has
distinguished himself in the performance of his duties as a
Councilman by his untiring efforts on behalf of the City
Council , the City Administration , and the Community at
Large; and
WHEREAS , the said Fred Bednarski has been directly
instrumental in the accomplishment by the City of many
achievements during such period including the $3 , 000 Home-
stead Exemption for citizens over 65, formulation of the
Industrial District Policy, expansion of the East District
Sewage System, development of the Comprehensive Drainage
Plan, Parks expansion, construction of the Municipal Service
Center, abatement and removal of junked vehicles, sewer
improvement , establishment of a disannexation procedure, the
contract with Harris County Bookmobile, creation of a pro-
cedure for street dedications , formation of the Baytown
Bicentennial Commission and development of Bicentennial
Park, increase of Homestead Exemption for citizens over 65
to $4 , 000, the creation of the Traffic Engineering Study,
improvement of downtown Texas Avenue, rechannelization of
Albert Thomas Circle, the calling of a bond election resulting
in the authorization by the electors of the City of the
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issuance of $11. 5 million dollars of Capital Improvement
Bonds for the City, and expansion of Sterling Municipal
Library; and
WHEREAS , during his term of office he has represented
the City in the Council Traffic Committee; and
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 Fred
Bednarski for his faithful civic participation in the gov-
ernment 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, Fred Bednarski for his valuable services to
the City as Councilman from District No. Four.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the unanimous vote of
the members of the City Council of the City of Baytown on
this 12th day of April 1976.
/s/ Tom Gentry
TOM GENTRY, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Eileen P. Hall
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
/s/ Neel Richardson
NEEL RICHARDSON, City Attorney
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