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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2003-L <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OFFICIALLY REAFFIRMING THAT THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />WILL FLY THE UNITED STATES AND TEXAS FLAGS AT CITY FACILITIES <br />CONTINUOUSLY AS LONG AS LOCAL CITIZENS ARE SERVING IN THE <br />VARIOUS ARMED SERVICES OF OUR COUNTRY; FINDING COMPLIANCE <br />WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE <br />HEREOF. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the security of our city, state and nation is dependent upon the men <br />and women serving on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States of <br />America; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, there are many citizens of the City of La Porte serving on active duty <br />in said forces; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, on November 11, 1990 the City of La Porte began to fly the flags of <br />our state and nation 24 hours a day in honor of these special people, for so long <br />as anyone of them so serves; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of La Porte wishes to confirm our lasting pride, and our firm <br />support, of said people, be it; and, <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY <br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, THAT: <br /> <br />Section 1. The City of La Porte reaffirms it's policy of flying the Flags of the <br />United States of America and the great State of Texas continually at our City Hall <br />and all other public facilities to honor each and every one of the men and women <br />serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, especially those residents of <br />the La Porte Bayshore Area; and be it further, <br />