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0 <br /> L • w <br /> 0 A y;;//////in <br /> o , <br /> $ ,..e,„„„ , Ali , <br /> 0 <br /> $ ,, A <br /> a- ,„ ' \ITI $ <br /> , 0 <br /> 0 , # <br /> 0 <br /> $ 0 <br /> $ 0 <br /> . „._.,... , <br /> $ 0 <br /> 0$ ,$ 0 <br /> 0 ,� <br /> RESOLUTION o <br /> 2017-10 <br /> i <br /> * * * * <br /> • <br /> WHEREAS,injuries and deaths from traffic crashes bring loss and suffering to the citizens i <br /> of this community; and <br /> 0 WHEREAS,the cost of such injuries brings economic hardship to families; and 0 <br /> i <br /> WHEREAS, the community's health care system and emergency response resources are <br /> significantly impacted by injuries of traffic crashes; and 0 <br /> i WHEREAS,research shows that speed is a causative factor in many traffic crashes; and <br /> WHEREAS, failure to obey traffic control devices, signs and signals at intersections 0 <br /> 0 causes many traffic crashes; and 0 <br /> 0 WHEREAS, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics have shown 0 <br /> that reducing speed limit and traffic control violators prevents crashes, saves lives and i <br /> 0 reduces non-fatal injuries while resulting in economic savings to society; i <br /> WHEREAS, the Speed/Intersection Traffic Control STEP includes public education and 0 <br /> $ intensified law enforcement to get the community to comply with speed limits and traffic $ <br /> control devices, signs and signals; ; <br /> , <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that The City of La Porte approves the City 0 <br /> Manager to execute all documents for the Speed/ITC STEP Grant for October 1, 2017 <br /> through September 30, 2018; joining public and private sector leaders across Texas <br /> 0 supporting the campaign; urging all residents and visitors of La Porte to abide by traffic 0 <br /> 0 laws,to protect life and the quality of life in this community. <br /> Signed by: <br /> 0 <br /> 0 <br /> i Alai `■ <br /> Authorized Officia <br /> AT EST: 0 <br /> APPR S44 o <br /> , I , <br /> do 4, <br /> City Secretary / .i ay'r, City of a '•rte j 0 <br />