HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 22732: INEL ROSS MOORE AND CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO NAME A BUILDING IN HER MEMORY P. R. No. 22732
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AS IT PERTAINS TO COMMEMORATING THE SERVICE OF
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONER INELL
ROSS MOORE AND CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO NAME A BUILDING
IN HER MEMORY
WHEREAS, Planning and Zoning Commissioner Inell Ross Moore served the City of
Port Arthur from June 5, 1972 through May 7, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Inell Ross Moore passed away on May 7, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Inell Ross Moore is believed to be one of the longest serving and hardest
working volunteers for the City of Port Arthur; and
WHEREAS, Inell Ross Moore was a trailblazer having become the first African
American teacher at Sam Houston Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council wish to recognize the extraordinary contributions
of Inell Ross Moore to the City of Port Arthur and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to call a public hearing to consider naming the building
housing the Developmental Services Department of the City of Port Arthur located at 300 4th
Street in memory of Inell Ross Moore.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinion is the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council appreciates and commemorates the memory of
Inell Ross Moore.
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Section . That pursuant to Resolution No. 97-258, a public hearing will be held on
August 30, 2022 at 6:00 P.M., to discuss and receive public comment regarding naming the building
housing the Developmental Services Department of the City of Port Arthur located at 300 4th
Street in memory of Inell Ross Moore.
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Resolutionbe spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of August, A.D. 2022, at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES: .
Thurman Bill Bartle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Val Tizeno, CityA orne
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, City Manager
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