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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-10 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, OPPOSING ANY LEGISLATION THAT <br />INCREASES THE MAXIMUM TRANSPORT HAUL WEIGHTS OVER ROADWAYS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TO <br />INCLUDE HEAVY HAUL CORRIDOR(S); FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAWS; AND <br />PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />WHEREAS, legislation may be proposed in the 2017 Texas Legislative Session to allow trucks to increase <br />their maximum haul weight from 80,000 pounds to up to 97,000 pounds along certain roadways within the City <br />of La Porte; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of La Porte is concerned about the safety of our citizens as a result of increasing <br />maximum transport haul weights; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of La Porte is concerned about the effects to the transportation infrastructure from <br />any additional maximum transport haul weights. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: <br />Section 1. The City of La Porte opposes any legislation that would increase the maximum transport haul <br />weights for trucks within the City of La Porte, including Heavy Haul Corridors. <br />Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice <br />of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council is posted at a place convenient to the public <br />at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by Chapter 551, Texas <br />Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which <br />this Resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City <br />Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. <br />Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective upon its passage and approval. <br />PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 2016. <br />ATTEST: <br />Patrice Fogarty <br />City Secretary <br />CITY OF LA P <br />By: <br />Lou R. Ri by <br />May <br />APPROVED: <br />T. <br />Clark T. Askins <br />Assistant City Attorney <br />