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if ,. I CUH o{ San ~arcos P. O. Box 725 TELEPHONE: Arell Code 512 EXport 2-2418 Sa" ..JJ1<<I'co., c:JeJta., 78666 OFFICE OFTHE MA VCR 13 October 1965 TO: Hon. Mark Whittenberg, Mayor Pro-Tem Alderman Caesar Damon Alderman Joe Froh Alderman William C. Pool Alderman A. G. Tuttle Gentlemen: At the Council meeting of October 11, 1965, Alderman Whittenberg introduced a resolution and move.d tithe Council go on record to instruct the LPA to conclude the Chatauqua Hill Project, and not to receive any new projects; to conclude and liquidate their business and close their office." A majority of the Couuc.i 1 voted "Aye. rr I I feel I am morally obligated to exercise my power of veto on the Council's action of October 11, 1965. I have registered my veto with the City Secretary, in accordance with provision of the statutes. I have the responsibility to consider the City as a whole, and the future betterment which could result from properly exe- cuted Urban Renewal projects would, in my opinion, benefit the whole. In support of this veto I submit: (1) Previous administrations of this City have been criticized for their lack of planning and development of the river; (2) The provision of adequate parks and the con- servation of river frontage for public use has been of concern to the City Administration, civic groups, and individuals; (3) The electorate of the City of San Marcos ap- proved development through urban renewal projects by a majority of eight-and-a-half to one; I (4) One of the factors influencing this favorable vote was the acquisition of the west bank of the San Marcos River and its use for civic and recrea- tional development; (5) It is believed the interest of the majority of the citizens can best be served through a