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RESOLUTION NO. 878
AN UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, FORMALLY RECOGNIZING AND THANKING
MARY ELIZABETH WILBANKS FOR HER SERVICE TO THE
COMMUNITY AS COUNCILWOMAN FROM DISTRICT NO. SIX FROM
APRIL, 1973, THROUGH JUNE, 1984, AND RECOGNIZING SOME OF
THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS SHE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN BRINGING
ABOUT DURING HER TENURE IN OFFICE.
WHEREAS, Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks has served the City of Baytown as
Councilwoman from District No. 6 for a period of eleven (11) years beginning April
11, 1973, and ending June 1, 1984; and
WHEREAS, Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks, during her tenure in office, held several
offices with the Houston-Galveston Area Council including a distinguished term as
president;
WHEREAS, Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks, during her tenure in office, worked for
tax exemptions on homesteads and increased exemptions for senior and disabled
citizens; and
WHEREAS, Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks, during her tenure in office, worked for
orderly and responsible growth and expansion of the City of Baytown, balanced
against the concern of providing adequate drainage, water, sewer and street
improvements and
WHEREAS, Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks, during her tenure, helped achieve
increased understanding and cooperation between the City of Baytown and the State,
the Houston-Galveston Area Council, Harris County, the Goose Creek Independent
School District and other Municipal and political subdivisions of the State;
WHEREAS, Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks, during her tenure in office, served as
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of Baytown;
WHEREAS, Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks, during her tenure in office, supported
the development of municipal services along Interstate 10; and
WHEREAS, during Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks tenure in office, the City's bond
rating improved to AA by Moody's and Standard & Poors and
WHEREAS, Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks, during her tenure in office, worked on
the Industrial District Committee and supported the adoption of a new industrial
district policy; and
WHEREAS, Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks, during her tenure in office, supported
the City's conversion to surface water which virtually ended subsidence; and
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WHEREAS, Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks, during her tenure in office supported
major sewer system improvements; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council on behalf of itself and the citizens of
Baytown, hereby officially recognizes, thanks, and commends Mary Elizabeth
Wilbanks for her valuable service to the City as Councilwoman.
Section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City
Council of the City of Baytown, this the 24th day of May, 1984.
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AMEN CAMMON, Mayor
ATTEST:
ILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
ANDALL B. STRGNG, City Att y
-PERRY S , Councilman
ouncilman
S, Councilman
ROY FULLER, Councilman
G ALD DICKENS,-Councilman