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CC Resolution No. 621 981 RESOLUTION NO. 621 AN UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS , FORMALLY RECOGNIZING AND THANKING E . C. "JACK" KIMMONS FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AS COUNCILMAN FROM DISTRICT NO. FOUR BEGINNING APRIL 12 , 1976 THROUGH MAY 1, 1978 , AND RECOGNIZING SOME OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN BRINGING ABOUT DURING HIS TENURE OF OFFICE. WHEREAS, Jack Kimmons has served the City of Baytown as Councilman from District No. Four for a period of two (2) years ending May 1, 1978; and WHEREAS , during such time , he was involved with the authorization of a Small Area Transit Study and the authorization of an Airport Study to consider the possibilities of providing quicker, more convenient land and air travel to Baytonians ; and WHEREAS , as a member of the Council ' s Traffic Committee , Jack Kimmons worked diligently toward standardizing and improving the traffic control devices and signs throughout the City; and WHEREAS , Jack Kimmons, as a member of City Council , was instrumental in the implementation of drainage, sewer , and certain bond improvements , the reconstruction of Market Street Bridge, and the construction of the Bayway Drive water line; and WHEREAS , during his tenure of office the senior citizens of Baytown were granted an increase in tax exemption on homesteads from $5, 000 to $7, 000, and a transportation program for senior citizens was implemented; and WHEREAS, Jack Kimmons , during his tenure of office did strive for the betterment of this community, and the City of Baytown has continued to grow, prosper , and operate on a sound financial basis; 982 Accordingly, the City Council desires to express its appreciation to Jack Kimmons for his faithful civic participation in the government of the City of Baytown ; NOW THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: That the City Council on behalf of itself and the citizens of Baytown , hereby officially recognizes, thanks , and commends E. C. "Jack" Kimmons for his valuable service 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 1st day of May, 1978. MMETT O. HUTTO, Mayor ATTEST: EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk APPROVED: Swt, a SCOTT BOUNDS , City Attorney -2-