HomeMy WebLinkAbout(A) PR 19435: PORT ARTHUR DESIGNATED AS A "COAST GUARD CITY" (REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRINCE) P. R. NO. 19435
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION TO THE UNITED
STATES COAST GUARD FOR THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TO BE
DESIGNATED AS A"COAST GUARD CITY" (REQUESTED BY MAYOR
PRINCE)
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur's relationship with the Coast Guard began in
1942 with the creation of the Marine Safety Inspection Office and has since evolved into
the present day Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Port Arthur which has an Area of Responsibility
that includes Southeastern Texas and Western Louisiana; and the Coast Guard Station
Sabine which is responsible for waters up to 200 miles offshore between Lake Charles,
Louisiana and Galveston, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur deeply respects the Coast Guard's leadership in
fostering a framework for communications and coordination among port stakeholders, law
enforcement, and first responders in the development and sustainability of the Sabine
Neches Area Maritime Security Plan; and
WHEREAS, Greater Port Arthur has always acknowledged the unique and truly
special relationship with the Coast Guard families; and
WHEREAS, the civic leaders, citizens, merchants, the marine industries and many
citizens have played a valuable role in the overwhelming sense of community partnership;
and
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WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur clearly recognizes the devotion, courage and
sustained interest of all who proudly wear the Coast Guard uniform and risk their own lives
to save others and protect our environment; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Deloris"Bobbie" Prince asked the Greater Port Arthur Chamber
to take the lead in the designation of Port Arthur as a Coast Guard City; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce, by vote of their Board
of Directors, created a task force to see this goal to completion; and
WHEREAS, the task force named the"Coast Guard City Support Group"consists of
Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Chairman Bill Worsham, Major John Owens and
representatives from the City, The Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce, Marine
Safety Unit - Port Arthur, The Coast Guard Station - Sabine, The Port Arthur Visitors
Bureau,The Port Arthur International Seafarers'Center,The Sabine Pilots,The Port of Port
Arthur, Lamar State College — Port Arthur, and the Port Arthur School District.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Port Arthur supports the City of Port
Arthur's application to designated as a "Coast Guard City".
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
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READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of , 2016 AD,
at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following
vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia R. Tizen•0 City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal, City Manager
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