CC Resolution No. 1027RESOLUTION NO. 1027
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, ENCOURAGING USX TO SEEK OTHER OPTIONS FOR THE
TEXAS WORKS STEEL MILL OTHER THAN THE SALE OF SUCH MILL
TO THE COUNTRY OF IRAQ; DIRECTING A COPY OF SAID
RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO VARIOUS LEGISLATORS
REPRESENTING THE BAYTOWN AREA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, USX has proposed to sell to the Country of Iraq its
Texas Works Steel Mill; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Works Steel Mill is not only a valuable
asset to the community of Baytown, but also a valuable asset to
our nation as a part of the steel making capacity of the United
States; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown understands that Iraq is not
the only entity that is interested in buying the steel mill,
there being other potential American purchasers which would keep
the Texas Works in the Baytown area, and such potential
purchasers are willing to meet or exceed the offer from Iraq; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown further understands that at
least two of these potential American purchasers are willing to
structure their purchase in a way that would ease any concerns
that USX may have over domestic competition in steel production;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown further believes it is
inaccurate to call the Texas Works Steel Mill old and outmoded,
as only one other plant of the type of the Texas Works has been
built since the completion of the Texas Works; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Works Steel Mill was updated in the early
1980's by the means of computerization which indicates it is not
outmoded; and
WHEREAS, a sale of this plant to a purchaser willing to keep
it located in Texas would promote both local and national
concerns and allow USX to dispose of a plant that it no longer
wishes to own; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown,
Texas, hereby urges and encourages USX to not sell the Texas
Works Steel Mill to Iraq, but instead pursue other options which
would result in the sale of this plant to a purchaser who would
keep it within the area.
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Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown,
Texas further urges and encourages the Legislators representing
this area to protect both local and national interests by seeing
that the Texas Works Steel Mill is kept in the United States.
Section 3: The City Clerk is hereby directed to send copies
of this Resolution to all Legislators representing this area.
Section 4:
from and after
Baytown.
INTRODUCED,
City Council of
September, 1988.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately
its passage by the City Council of the City of
READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the
the City of Baytown, this the 8th day of
EMMETT 0. HUTTO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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EILEEN P. HALL, City'Clerk
RANDALL B. STRONG, ty--,Attorney
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