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RESOLUTION NO. 1061
A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION FORMALLY RECOGNIZING AND THANKING
PERRY M. SIMMONS FOR HIS SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY AS
COUNCILMAN FOR DISTRICT NO. 1 FROM APRIL 30, 1980,
THROUGH JUNE 8, 1989 ; AND RECOGNIZING SOME OF THE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN BRINGING ABOUT
DURING HIS TENURE IN OFFICE.
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WHEREAS, Perry M. Simmons has served the City of Baytown as
Councilman for District No. 1 for a period of approximately nine
(9) years beginning April 30 , 1980 , and ending June 8, 1989 ; and
WHEREAS, Perry M. Simmons during his tenure in office was
instrumental in acquiring the necessary funding to cause the
bridge on West Main to be heightened; and
WHEREAS, Perry M. Simmons during his tenure in office
supported the grant application to form the East Harris County
Drug Task Force; and
WHEREAS, Perry M. Simmons encouraged the enlargement and
enhancement of the Central Sewer District Treatment Plant in
order to reduce discharge into Goose Creek Stream; and
WHEREAS, Perry M. Simmons supported the Baytown Land
Management and Use Plan for the Brownwood area and the plan to
turn the flood prone areas of Brownwood into a park; and
WHEREAS, Perry M. Simmons during his tenure in office
promoted the construction of capital improvements such as the
elevated water storage facility near Massey Tompkins Road, the
loth Street Detention Pond Park, two new fire stations, a new
fire administration building, and the extension of Rollingbrook
Drive; and
WHEREAS, Perry M. Simmons demonstrated belief in the future
of Baytown by supporting the Baytown 2000 Plan; and
WHEREAS, Perry M. Simmons during his tenure in office
promoted the celebration of the Texas Sesquicentennial by the
development of Republic of Texas Plaza; and
WHEREAS, Perry M. Simmons has encouraged development in the
City by supporting the City' s participation in projects with the
Baytown Area/West Chambers County Economic Development
Foundation, Harris County and the Goose Creek Consolidated
Independent School District and by supporting a Tax Abatement
Policy for Baytown and a revised Industrial District Policy; and
WHEREAS, although he was serious about City business, Perry
M. Simmons always maintained his sense of humor, which he used to
enliven many meetings with his witty sayings and to develop his
reputation as the Council ' s premier orator; and
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WHEREAS, Perry M. Simmons during his term in office gave the
City additional leadership by serving as Mayor Pro Tempore,
Chairman of the Auditing Committee and as a member of the Baytown
Industrial Development Corporation Board; 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, on behalf of itself and the citizens of Baytown, Texas,
hereby officially recognizes, thanks and commends Perry M.
Simmons for his valuable service to the City as City Councilman
from District No. 1 .
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 8th day of June,
1989.
1 _ITT 0. HUTT , Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P.- HALL, City Clerk
ANDALL• B. STRO , City ttorney
APPROVED BY:
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MARI DELGAD Distr ' t No. 1 MY JOH SON, District No. 4
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�SjWJ FFFORD, tittrict No. 2 R64LAND J�/PR ETT, District No. 5
BOBB J. CREDILLE District No. 3 PETE C. AL ARO, At large
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