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., , ..,. ... - "-.a, e e July 28, 1987 PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY BOARD A. W. KELLY ,The Port of Houston Authority Board shou:d have as its objective the recovery and subsequent expansion of the Port of Houston and the communities, jobs and industries it services. Achievement of the expansion should be done by means that help the surrounding communities to continue to be desirable places to live. Mr. Kelly believes that the Board should achieve these objectives by providing leadership and guidance in the following major ' areas: Marketinq - The Port should continue to strengthen its efforts to plan for changing world markets and to, anticipate customer needs for service, cost and responsiveness. Having developed a strong competitive position, the Authority should have a proactive sales campaign to make new domestic and international customers aware, :P.f, t,he adv_~n_~,9.,~S of the Por.t of ,Houston. .. . Operations - The Board should vigilantly oversee the operations of the Authority to see that the Port is providing the most effective methods and techniques and meeting its customer service needs. Expansion - Expansion of the Port's facilities to meet future needs should be encouraged. The currently planned bond issue should be vigorously communicated to Harris County residents. Communication - The Board should foster an active program of communication of port plans, objectives and activities to the people and municipalities of Harris County and the State of Texas. Concurrent with its business activities, ,the Board should promote policies that make the Port an attractive neighbor to the , communities that surround it. Such policies should support legal and reasonable guidelines for protection of the environment and for safe operation of facilities and shies. LOUIS[)'ULL spectalty advertising Fort Worth (817) 8!JS.4629 Dallas (Metro) 4294572 ,/J- ~~~1' ~- I ~