CC Resolution No. 995 1773
RESOLUTION NO. 995
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE SERVICE OF THE
BAYTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY CORPS, INC.
FOR ITS FIFTY-FOUR YEARS OF SERVICE AND ITS DONATION TO
THE CITY OF BAYTOWN.
WHEREAS, the Baytown Volunteer Fire Department Emergency
Corps, Inc . has been the primary source of rescue operations in
the bays surrounding Baytown; and
WHEREAS, the Baytown Volunteer Fire Department Emergency
Corps, Inc. has faithfully served the Baytown and surrounding
communities for fifty-four years and;
WHEREAS, the Baytown Volunteer Fire Department Emergency
Corps, Inc . has donated a 1976 Suburban and 1980 Sportcraft boat
to the City of Baytown, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the service and devotion of the Baytown Volunteer
Fire Department Emergency Corps, Inc. is deserving of
recognition; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS :
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas,
recognizes and commends the Baytown Volunteer Fire Department
Emergency Corps, Inc. for its fifty-four years of dedicated
service and its generous donation to the City of Baytown, Texas.
Section 2 : This resolution shall take effect immediately
from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of
Baytown, Texas .
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the
City Council of the City of Baytown, this 5th day of October,
1987.
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EMMETT O. HUTTO, Mayor
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EILEEN P. HALL, Clerk
RANDALL B. STRONG, City orney
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September 17 , 1987
Mr. Fritz Lanham
City Manager
City of Baytown
2401 Market Street
Baytown, TX 77521
Dear Mr. Lanham:
On August 5 , 1987 , the Baytown Volunteer Fire Dept.
Emergency Corps Inc . , voted to disband its membership.
Reasons were that membership fell below our Charter census
of 10 members , finances were low, and of an increase in
vehicle insurance.
It is our deepest regret to give up this service in
water search and rescue for the Citizens of Baytown, but
economic times has called its toll .
It is the wishes of Baytown Volunteer Fire Dept.
Emergency Corps to donate the 1976 Surburban and the
1980 Sportcraft boat to the City of Baytown to be used
under Emergency Managment.
Again it is our deepest regret for Baytown Emergency Corps
to give up this service after 54 years of service to the
Citizens of Baytown and to the surrounding communities .
Sincerely,
Michael A. Lee, President