R-2005-07 oppose HB 1882 or any legislation increasing maximum transport over Texas highways

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RESOLUTION NO. 2005- A RESOLUTION OPPOSING HB 1882 OR ANY LEGISLATION THAT INCREASES THE MAXIMUM TRANSPORT HAULED OVER TEXAS HIGHWAYS AND URGING OTHER TEXAS CITIES TO OPPOSE THIS LEGISLATION; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, legislature is proposing legislation that would allow trucks to haul an extra 10,000 pounds of contained cargo, pushing the total allowed on the road, including the tractor-trailer rig, to 90,000 pounds from 80,000 pounds; and WHEREAS, cities in Texas are currently experiencing a tremendous amount of road damage as a result of trucks hauling heavy loads; and WHEREAS, heavy loads currently endanger the public safety of our citizens traveling on these routes everyday; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City of La Porte strongly opposes HB 1882 in its current form and any legislation that would increase the maximum transport hauled over Texas highways, Section 2. The City of La Porte urges all Texas cities to do the same. Section 3. 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.