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CC Resolution No. 1055 1883 RESOLUTION NO. 1055 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE WEST MAIN STREET BRIDGE OVER GOOSE CREEK BE NAMED THE PERRY SIMMONS BRIDGE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. WHEREAS, the West Main Street Bridge over Goose Creek will soon be elevated, thereby providing for better utilization of Goose Creek Stream by boaters, and also providing a safer route across Goose Creek in times of flooding; and WHEREAS, Councilman Perry Simmons has long advocated and worked for the elevation of this bridge in order to achieve the purposes stated above; and WHEREAS, when it was first proposed to rebuild the West Main Street Bridge, it was Perry Simmons idea and suggestion that the City request financial assistance from Harris County for the additional cost in elevating said bridge; and WHEREAS, because of the idea and efforts of Councilman Perry Simmons, in November of 1988 an agreement between Harris County and the City of Baytown was approved to increase the height of the West Main Street Bridge to 13.4 feet, and by means of this agreement, the City of Baytown will save over two hundred thousand dollars; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS : Section 1: That the West Main Street Bridge over Goose Creek is hereby named the Perry Simmons Bridge in honor of Mr. Simmons ' efforts and contribution towards improving this bridge for the benefit of all the citizens of Baytown, Texas. Section 3 : 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 llth day of May, 1989. METT 0. HUTTO, Mayor ATTEST: EILEEN P. HALL City Clerk RANDALL B. STRONG, C ' Attorney