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MEMORANDUM
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Mayor, City Council, City Manager
Mark T. Sokolow City Attorney ~-W-~~'~--
P. R. No. 12090; Council Meeting of February 18, 2003
February 12, 2003
Attached is P. R. No. 12090 pertaining to security precautions
and Mardi Gras 2003. This resolution provides for a termination of
the Mardi Gras agreement if and when the United States commences
military action against Iraq (requested by Mayor Ortiz}.
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P. R. No. 12090
02/11/03 ts
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION PERTAINING
PRECAUTIONS AND MARDI GRAS 2003
MAYOR ORTIZ)
WHEREAS, due to the conflict in Iraq,
TO SECURITY
(REQUESTED BY
there is a concern as to
whether there will be sufficient police resources available to
adequately provide security for Mardi Gras 2003; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 03-030 did provide that
the City
Manager, after consultation with the Chief of Police, can terminate
the agreement with Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas, Inc.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TEE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
That the facts and opinions in the preamble are
That due to security concerns, the City Manager
terminate the Agreement with Mardi Gras of
and to cancel Mardi Gras 2003 on Procter
the United States commences military action
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1.
true and correct.
Section 2.
is hereby directed to
Southeast Texas, Inc.
Street if and when
against Iraq.
Section 3.
That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2003, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor , City Council
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NOES:
ATTEST:
OSCAR ORTIZ, MAYOR
EVANGELINE GREEN, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARK T. SOKOLOW, CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
STEVE FITZGIBBONS, CITY MANAGER