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

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. Provide for an unprecedented presentation and preservation of this last remaining dreadnought battleship while providing a "unique naval architectural look" at a warship. . Provide an equally unique "tourist magnet" to the San Jacinto Battleground, the birthplace of the Texas Republic. . Provide for a potential "I 945"context setting and a potential multipurpose amphitheater. . Permit less costly maintenance on the ship and permanent utilities to be hooked up to the ship . Provide national attention and recognition for fund raising that other methods, including Graving Dock options cannot provide. . Provide a key component of Project Stars, an innovative historic trail in Southeast Texas and . Provide for the least cost long term solution to the preservation of the Battleship Texas BB35, the sister ship of the Battleship Arizona, BB39, sunk at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1942 Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council is posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Chapter 551, Tx. Gov't Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 3 This Resolution shall be effective upon its passage and approval. Passed by the City Council this 10th day of April, 2006. c-- CITY OF LA PORTE lH:<.___~, ~ Alton E. Porter Mayor ,ATTEST: ~~ L1Y(1!4k a ' Martha A. Gillett City Secretary ~ 11;' {d ~/ ~ox W. Askins ~ tU "7. ~ CIty Attorney ArJ7T, c/TV AJT7y