R-2011-01 legislation/increase allowable truck haul weights & development of a truck Heavy Haul Corridor

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~(\I-eC \ RESOLUTION NO. 2011- A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION THAT INCREASES THE MAXIMUM TRANSPORT HAULED OVER ROADWAYS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TO INCLUDE A HEAVY HAUL CORRIDOR(S); FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, legislation is being proposed to allow trucks to increase their haul capacity from 80,000 pounds to 100,000 pounds along certain roadways within the City of La Porte; WHEREAS, the City of La Porte recognizes that local industry would benefit from increasing the weight limits on transport hauled within the City of La Porte and surrounding region; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City of La Porte supports legislation that would increase the haul weights for trucks within the City of La Porte; including Heavy Haul Corridors. Section 2. 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. Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective upon its passage and approval.