Robert Mueller Airport Secures Federal Grant
- Approved a crucial grant agreement with the U.S. Civil Aeronautics Administration (a federal aviation agency) for improvements at Robert Mueller Municipal Airport.
- Authorized the City Manager to finalize and sign the federal contract, marking a significant federal-local partnership for airport development.
- The special meeting was convened exclusively to secure this federal funding for the municipal airport.
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CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 561561 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Austin will be held on the 24th day of June, 1955, at the Municipal Building, Eighth and Colorado, in Austin, Texas, at 5:00 P.M. for the purpose of adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement with the United States of America, Department of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Administration, Contract No. C2ca-3646-A. (Sgd) Elsie Woosley City Clerk (Sgd) Tom Miller Mayor City of Austin, Texas ATTEST: (Sgd) Elsie Woosley City Clerk CONSENT TO MEETING We, the undersigned members of the City Council, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and such notice, and consent and agree that said City Council shall meet at the time and place therein named, and for the purpose therein stated. (Sgd) Emma J. Long (Sgd) Ben White (Sgd) Lester E. Palmer (Sgd) Wesley Pearson CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting June 24, 1955 5:00 Ρ.Μ. Council Chamber, City Hall 57562 The meeting was called to order with Mayor Miller presiding. Roll Call: Present: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Absent: None Present also: W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager; Doren R. Eskew, City Attorney; Reuben Rountree, Jr., Director of Public Works. The Mayor announced this meeting was called for the purpose of adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with the United States of America, Department of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Administration, Contract No. C2ca-3646-A. Councilman Long offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: (RESOLUTION) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That W. T. Williams, Jr., City Manager, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Austin, Texas, that certain Grant Agreement with the United States of America, Department of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Administration, designated Contract No. C2ca-3646-A, Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, Project No. 9-41-078-501, in accordance with the terms and provisions of said Agreement, as exhibited to the City Council by the City Manager and attached hereto; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to place and keep an executed copy of the Grant Agreement in the permanent files of the City Clerk's Office. The motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Long, Palmer, Pearson, White, Mayor Miller Noes: None CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 563563 There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 5:20 P.M., subject to the call of the Mayor. Tolle APPROVED Mayor ATTEST: by City Clerk