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. . RESOLUTION NO. 96-10 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE 75TH LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT A REPEAL OF SECTIONS 43.077 AND 43.078 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, WInCH IMPACT THE DISSOLUTION OF THE CLEAR LAKE WATER AUTHORITY WITHOUT BENEFIT OF AGREEMENT BY MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN THE AUTHORITY'S SERVICE AREA. WHEREAS, the Clear Lake City Water Authority (the "Authority") was created by the Legislature of the State of Texas in 1963 as a conservation and reclamation district pursuant to Article XVI, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution; WHEREAS, since its creation the Authority has provided and delivered statutorily authorized services to areas within its boundaries which exceed 15,000 acres and include parts offive different municipalities or extraterritorial jurisdiction of such municipalities; WHEREAS, the City of La Porte (the "City") is one of the five municipalities with lands within the jurisdiction and the boundaries of the Authority; WHEREAS, the City, its citizens, taxpayers and other constituents have enjoyed the benefits and potential benefits of services by the Authority since its creation, and the City desires to continue, for the benefit of its citizens, taxpayers and other constituents its relationship with the Authority; WHEREAS, Sections 43.077 and 43.078 of the Local Government Code as currently constituted, provide mechanisms by which the dissolution of the Authority would or could be mandated under certain circumstances; WHEREAS, Section 43.076 of the Local Government Code provides for a viable, orderly and methodical dissolution of the Authority, should such dissolution be deemed appropriate;