Res 2019-179/supporting the designation of a portion of State Highway 21 within the city limits as the Private First Class Kristian Menchaca Memorial Highway

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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-179R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS SUPPORTING A DESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 21 WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS AS THE PRIVATE FIRST CLASS KRISTIAN MENCHACA MEMORIAL HIGHWAY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RECITALS: 1. June 16, 2019 marked the 13th anniversary of the death of U.S. Army Private First Class Kristian Menchaca of Brownsville, Texas, providing a fitting opportunity to reflect on his life and his service to his country. 2. Private Menchaca, who was assigned to the 1St Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 101St Airborne Division, was killed following an insurgent attack on a U.S. Army checkpoint south of Baghdad, Iraq and was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Prisoner of War medals. 3. Before enlisting in the Army, Private Menchaca furthered his education by attending the Gary Job Corps Center in San Marcos from September 2004 to February 2005 earning a GED certificate and completing the security officer program. During his time in San Marcos, Private Menchaca was involved in a number of local events including volunteering his time for the Sights and Sounds of Christmas festival. 4. Willing to lay down their lives in the service of their fellow citizens, the men and women of the U.S. armed forces demonstrate exceptional courage, honor, and love of country, and time can never diminish the profound debt that all Americans owe to Private Menchaca for the challenge he undertook and the immense sacrifice he rendered. 5. The location of the markers to be erected to demonstrate the memorial designation will be for eastbound traffic on State Highway 21 near the Highway 80 intersection and for westbound traffic on State Highway 21 near the Yarrington Road intersection. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: PART 1. The City Council of the City of San Marcos supports the designation of a portion of State Highway 21, located within the city limits, after Private First Class Kristian Menchaca. PART 2. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its passage. ADOPTED on September 17, 2019.