CC Resolution No. 1124 2020
RESOLUTION NO. 1124
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO REDISTRICTING PLANS THAT
WILL PLACE THAT PORTION OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN WHICH IS
LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF HARRIS COUNTY IN TWO
SEPARATE U. S. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the 1990 census, U. S. Congressional
District lines, as they affect the City of Baytown, are subject
to redistricting; and
WHEREAS , that portion of the City of Baytown which is
located within the boundaries of Harris County, Texas has been
situated in U. S. Congressional District No. 8 and served by the
same U. S. Congressman for over 10 years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown has successfully coordinated
and worked with the Representative from said Congressional
District in obtaining federal funds and participating in federal
programs to the benefit of the entire City of Baytown; and
WHEREAS, placing that portion of the City of Baytown which
is located within the boundaries of Harris County, Texas within
two U. S. Congressional Districts would dilute the ability of the
citizens of the City of Baytown to influence federal government
policy as a single community of interest; and
WHEREAS, placing that portion of the City of Baytown which
is located within the boundaries of Harris County, Texas in two
separate U . S . Congressional Districts would create
geographically distorted congressional districts; 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
opposes any redistricting plans that will place that portion of
the City of Baytown which is located within the boundaries of
Harris County, Texas in two separate congressional districts.
Section 2 : This resolution shall take effect immediately
from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of
Baytown.
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INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the
City Council of the City of Baytown, this the 20th day of August,
1991.
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ETT O. HUTTO, Mayor
APPROVED BY:
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PETE ALFARO, At-Large MARIO bELGADO, District No. 1
&ISWOFF09,D, District No. 2 BOBBY CREDILLE District No. 3
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ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
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ACIO RAMIREZ, , City Attorney
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