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<br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Minutes Special Called <br />Regular Meeting <br />La Porte City Council <br />May 5, 1997, Page 2 <br /> <br />5. PROCLAMATIONS <br /> <br />A: MARCH FOR JESUS - LINDA BARLEY <br /> <br />Mayor Malone proclaimed Saturday, May 17, 1997 as March for Jesus Day and presented a <br />proclamation to Father Rafferty, Rev. Cochran, Rev. Roscoe, Rev. Stillwell and Linda Barley. <br />Ms. Barley thanked Mayor Malone for the proclamation. <br /> <br />B. BOAT SAFI'EY MONTIl- POWER SQUADREN ELAINE PROCTOR <br /> <br />Mayor Malone proclaimed the Month of Mayas Safe Boating Month and presented a <br />proclamation to Vice President Elaine Proctor and Secretary Suzy Littlejohn. Ms. Proctor' <br />stressed the importance of safe boating and Ms. Littlejohn thanked the Mayor for the <br />proclamation. <br /> <br />6. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND TAX <br />PAYERS WISIllNG TO ADDRESS COUNCIL <br /> <br />There were no citizens or taxpayers wishing to address Council. <br /> <br />7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE <br />DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA <br />PORTE ON MAY 4, 1996 (Ord 96-2173) - K. Askins <br /> <br />City Attorney Knox Askins stated that a revised ordinance with election tally's have been <br />placed before them. Mr. Askins then read the ordinance: <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE <br />CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 3, 1997, FOR THE ELECTION OF MAYOR; <br />COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 2; AND COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 3; FINDING <br />COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE <br />DATE HEREOF <br /> <br />Motion was made by Council person Cooper to approve Ordinance 97-2173 as ready by the <br />City Attorney. Seconded by Council person Porter. The motion carried, 8 ayes, 0 nays. <br /> <br />Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and <br />Mayor Malone <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />8. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FOR COUNCILMAN COOPER - Mayor Malone <br />