RESO 1986-06A - 150th Birthday HolidayRESOLUTION NO. 86- 6
WHEREAS April 21, 1986, has been officially designated as the State Holiday
commemorating the 150th Birthday of our beloved Texas; and
WHEREAS it is fitting and proper that San Jacinto Day was designated for
this milestone observance due to the importance of the victory by the
Army of Texians over the Mexican Army that secured our independence;
and
WHEREAS as Huntsville was the hometown of General Sam Houston, Commander of
the Texas Army and subsequently President of the Republic of Texas;
and
WHEREAS many of our local residents and school children will be
participants in the official State celebration at the San Jacinto
Battlefield and Monument which will commemorate our Sesquicentennial;
and
WHEREAS although the City of Huntsville personnel policies designate a very
specific and limited number of official holidays; and
WHEREAS official action by City Council is necessary to suspend these rules
temporarily to amend the policy to add one official holiday for this
year only.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council, City of Huntsville,
Texas, that.April 21, 1986, be observed as an official Holiday
commemorating the heritage, sacrifices and valor of our heron of the
Texas Revolution which made is possible for Texas and Texans to grow
and prosper in independence and liberty over the past 150 years.
DULY PASSED by the unanimous vote of the City Council of the City of
Huntsville, Texas, on this the 15th day of April, 1986, as attested by
the hand and seal of the City.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Scott Bounds, City Attorney
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
By
J; E MONDAY, Mayor