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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 87-14 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO PORT OF HOUSTON <br />FACILITIES <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Port of Houston opened to deep water navigation <br />in 1914 ushering in a new era for the Houston/Harris County Area <br />and propelling it into one of the largest metropolitan areas in <br />the nation; and <br />WHEREAS, Port of Houston activity today represents $3 <br />billion each year to the economy of Harris County and Texas; and <br />WHEREAS, more than 32,000 jobs are directly affected by port <br />activity in this area and another 160,000 jobs are indirectly <br />affected by said activity throughout the state; and <br />WHEREAS, the new improvements to Port facilities will <br />generate an estimated 1,200 construction jobs; and <br />WHEREAS, these improvements, once in place, will generate <br />about 500 new jobs annually in the area. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL <br />OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS <br />Tha t the City of La Porte hereby supports the proposed <br />improvements to Port of Houston facilities. <br />PASSED AND APPROVED this the 28th day of September, 1987. <br />CITY OF LA PORTE <br /> <br />~r::rt~~ <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />~k>> <br /> <br />City Secretary <br />