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. . . RESOLUTION NO. 82- /t? A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, URGING THE VOTERS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO CONFIRM THE LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY AT AN ELECTION ON JANUARY 16, 1982. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has enacted a Bill creating the La Porte Area Water Authority, subject to confirmation by the voters of the Ci ty of La Porte, and wi thin the surrounding area included within the boundaries of said Water AuthoritY1 and . WHEREAS, the La Porte Area Water Authority was created by the Texas Legislature at the request of the City of La Porte, to provide a vehi.::le for the planning, financing, construction and operation of facilities to provide potable surface water for the City of La Porte and surrounding areas1 and WHEREAS, there is an urgent public necessi ty for the Ci ty of La Porte and surrounding areas to convert from ground water to surface water, for its potable water supply, to prevent fur- ther subsidence of the land area, and consequent danger of loss of life and property from flooding, in the City of La Porte and ~ surrounding areas; and WHEREAS, the Bill creating the La Porte Area Water Authority provides for its confirmation by the residents of the Authori ty at a special election to be called for that purpose, which elec- tion has been called for January 16, 19821 and WHEREAS, the Bill creating the La Porte Area Water Authority gives the Authority no taxing power, wi th all revenues of the Authori ty to be derived from the sale of potable water, and any bonds to be issued by the Authority to be revenue bonds: . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: \.