CC Resolution No. 535 781
RESOLUTION NO. 535
A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS , FORMALLY RECOGNIZING AND THANKING
CHARLES POOL FOR HIS FOUR YEARS OF DEVOTED SERVICE AS
COUNCILMAN OF DISTRICT NO. ONE AND RECOGNIZING SOME OF
THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN BRINGING
ABOUT DURING HIS TENURE OF OFFICE.
WHEREAS , Charles Pool has served the City of Baytown as
Councilman of District No . One (1) for a period of four
years, beginning April 12, 1972 through May 5 , 1976 ; and
WHEREAS , during such time the said Charles Pool distin-
guished himself 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 Charles Pool was instrumental in the
implementation of the $11 . 6 million dollar 1970 Capital
Improvement Program which included among other things the
purchase and development of major park properties, the
contruction of the Municipal Service Center , and the con-
struction of street improvements; and
WHEREAS , the said Charles Pool was also instrumental in
efforts by the City Council which brought about extensive
improvement of water and sewer facilities , increased retire-
ment benefits for City employees, development of a compre-
hensive drainage plan, the betterment of downtown Texas
Avenue, introduction and expansion of Homestead Exemptions
for the aged; and
WHEREAS , the said Charles Pool directly participated in
the accomplishment by the City of many achievements including
formulation of the Industrial District Policy, formation and
development of the Baytown Bicentennial Commission and Park,
creation of Baytown Area Water Authority, updating the
City' s Master Thoroughfare Plan , drafting procedures for
disannexation , street dedications, and paving assessments ,
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and calling a bond election resulting in the authorization
by the City of the issuance of $11 . 5 million dollar 1975
Capital Improvement bonds; and
WHEREAS , the said Charles Pool was a member of the City
Council of the City of Baytown when the Council initiated
the Police Total Impact Plan, approved the abatement and
removal of junked vehicles, and ratified expansion of
Sterling Municipal Library; and
WHEREAS , during his terms of office the said Charles
Pool served the City on various committees including the
Electrical Board and the Council Traffic Committee; and
WHEREAS , during his terms of office, due in no small
part to his efforts, the City of Baytown experienced con-
tinued growth and prosperity; and
WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Baytown desires
formally to express its appreciation to Charles Pool for his
faithful service and dedicated participation in the govern-
ment 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 Charles
Pool for his valuable services as City Councilman of District
No . One.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the unanimous vote of
the members of the City Council of the City of Baytown on
this 5th day of May 1976.
ATTEST: TOM GENTRY, Mayor
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EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
NEEL RI IZARDSON, City Attor
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