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RESOLUTION NO. 792
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN SUPPORTING THE
PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION #4 , A CONSTITUTIONAL A?,1ENDMENT
TO CREATE A WATER TRUST FUND; ENCOURAGING THE CITIZENS
OF BAYTOWN TO VOTE FOR SUCH AMENDMENT; ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS , on November 3 , 1981 , the citizens of Texas will
have an opportunity to vote on Proposition #4 , which is a pro-
posed constitutional amendment to establish a water trust fund;
and
WHEREAS , the proposed constitutional amendment will
establish a means to finance projects to develop and conserve
water, to maintain and enhance water quality , and to protect
citizens from floodwaters ; and
WHEREAS , the water trust fund will also provide an
assistance fund that will be able to lend money to political
subdivisions for approved water projects ; and
WHEREAS , the City of Baytown may be able to receive aid
from this program for its flood control projects thereby
benefiting the citizens of Baytown ; and
WHEREAS , the Baytown Area Water Authority may be able
to receive aid from this program for the development of
additional surface water treatment capacity , also thereby
benefiting the citizens of Baytown ; NOW THEREFORE ,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN:
Section 1 : That the City of Baytown hereby supports
the passage of Proposition #4 , which would establish a water
trust fund, and encourages the citizens of Baytown to vote
for Proposition #4 at the November 3 , 1981 , election .
Section 2 : This resolution shall take effect from and
after is passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown .
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INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council of the City of Baytown on this the 22nd
day of October 1981 .
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E b- HUTTO, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL` City Clerk
APPROVED:
ANDALL B. =NIG, City-Attorney
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