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RESOLUTION NO. 26 -/73
WHEREAS, in Southeast Texas, the name Maury Meyers has become
synonymous with public service and leadership; and
WHEREAS, Maury Meyers has served four(4) terms as Mayor of the City of
Beaumont. The first two terms, 1978-1982, saw multi-million dollar capital improvement
programs for the city, an unprecedented city-wide residential street rehabilitation program,
a $31 million bond issue for major thoroughfare improvements, and a solution to the
Railroad Avenue grade separation problem that had plagued the city for decades; and
WHEREAS, during his second two terms, 1986-1990, Maury Meyers focused
on reversing the economic downturn of the region by job creation. He organized the
world's largest Economic Development Committee, headed an Economic Summit
Conference attended by more than 5,000 persons, initiated downtown revitalization in
partnership with the private sector, revived the always-existing, but previously sagging,
community spirit and sense of unity resulting in an outpouring of volunteerism in the city
exemplified by"Sunday in the Park," "Operation Clean Street," and "Adopt-A-Park." Maury
Meyers has been recognized nationally for his vision and leadership and, in the last fifteen
(15)years, has been instrumental in improving, geometrically, the quality of life in the City
of Beaumont; and
WHEREAS, it is altogether fitting that Maury Meyers be honored by the City
of Beaumont for his untiring efforts for the betterment of this community and the entirety
of Southeast Texas;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the overpass over Interstate 10 connecting Liberty and Laurel Streets to Phelan
Boulevard be and the same is hereby named the "Maury Meyers Overpass" and the
citizens of Beaumont are urged to participate in the ribbon cutting ceremonies on July 30,
1996, at 9:30 a.m., which will open this important east/west overpass and name it in honor
of Maury Meyers.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the
day of
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