CC Resolution No. 1126 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 1126
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, THAT THE PONY BASEBALL FIELD AT JENKINS-HOLLAWAY
PARK BE RENAMED THE "ELBERT BARRINGER FIELD" IN HONOR OF
MR. ELBERT BARRINGER, AND THAT A MEMORIAL PLAQUE IN
HONOR OF MR. BARRINGER BE PLACED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION
AT OR NEAR SAID "ELBERT BARRINGER FIELD"; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, Mr. Elbert Barringer is a recently deceased citizen
of the City of Baytown who was active for many years in numerous
community endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Elbert Barringer was known for his dynamic
participation in the Baytown Evening Optimist Club and the
Optimist International; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Elbert Barringer made outstanding contributions
to athletic programs and activities on behalf of the young people
of the City of Baytown; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Elbert Barringer tirelessly devoted his time
and effort to maintaining and improving the facilities of the
Pony Baseball Field at Jenkins-Hollaway Park; and
WHEREAS, the Baytown Evening Optimist Club, which is now
charged with the maintenance and operations of the Pony League
Baseball Field at Jenkins-Holloway Park , has unanimously
requested that the City Council of the City of Baytown resolve to
rename the Pony Baseball Field at Jenkins-Hollaway Park the
"Elbert Barringer Field" ; and
WHEREAS , renaming the Pony Baseball Field at Jenkins-
Hollaway Park the "Elbert Barringer Field" in honor of Mr .
Elbert Barringer would be an appropriate gesture to memorialize
the community endeavors of Mr. Elbert Barringer; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the Pony Baseball Field at Jenkins-Hollaway
Park is hereby renamed "Elbert Barringer Field" in honor of the
selfless community service of the late Elbert Barringer to the
citizens and especially to the young people of the City of
Baytown.
Section 2 : That a memorial plaque in honor of the late
Elbert Barringer shall be placed in a prominent location at or
near said Elbert Barringer Field.
Section 3 : 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 26th day of
September, 1991.
,MMEa
TT O. HUTTO, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, Ci y Clerk
r3NACIO RAMIREZ, SRU City Attorney
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