R-2006-10 support dry berthing of the BATTLESHIP TEXAS at the San Jacinto Battleground

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RESOLUTION NO. 2006 - 10 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DRY BERTHING OF THE BATTLESHIP TEXAS AT THE SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the Battleship Texas is the last remaining Dreadnought Class Battleship in the world, and has been berthed at the San Jacinto Battleground since 1948; and WHEREAS, the Battleship is a nationally dedicated museum; and WHEREAS, the Battleship Texas has been a local source of pride, history and a tourism attraction for that time; and WHEREAS, the Battleship Texas is showing signs of corrosion and aging by being berthed in the water; and WHEREAS, maintenance funding for the Battleship to remain in the water has been dwindling over the years; and WHEREAS, the Battleship's hull is in need of urgent repair; and WHEREAS, the Battleship Texas in its current berth presents a potential hazard to itself and the community if confronted with a "Katrina" size hurricane event; and WHEREAS, dry berthing is deemed the best option to present and preserve this historic national and Texas monument, now therefore, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAPORTE: Section 1. The City of La Porte requests the State of Texas Parks and Wildlife Division (TPWD) provide for the permanent dry berthing (lifting the ship out of the water) of the Battleship Texas for several reasons. Dry Berthing is the preferred solution in that it will: · End the need for continual hull repairs · Protect the ship and the public against the effects of a major "Hurricane Katrina" (Hurricane Category V) like scenario.