1983-07-20 Public Hearings and Regular Meeting

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• • Minutes, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting • La Porte City Council July 20, 1983, Page 2 6. Mayor Cline called the public hearing on federal revenue sharing to order. City Manager Owen explained that the City has a balance left in federal revenue sharing funds of $177,083.31. Anticipated funds for the coming fiscal year amount to approximately $213,491, although the funds have not yet been allocated by Congress. Owen reported that TML fore- sees no problems in the funds being allocated. Mayor Cline asked for public input as to how they would like these funds used. The following persons spoke: a. John Paul Zemanek, 3102 Valley Brook - Speaking as a citizen and also for the Chamber of Commerce, would like to have another $10,000 added to the Christmas lighting fund. Would also like to request $15,000 be set aside for the Clean Up -Green Up project. b. Jennie Riley, 401 N. 6th - Would like $8,000 be used • to finance the transportation program for the coming year. C. Sue Farmer, 115 Edgewood - Speaking on behalf of the Seamen's Center, requested $15,000 operating expenses for the Center. d. (Garbled name) - Does yard work and has cut grass at the Community Center for no compensation and would like to do work for the City if they need his services. e. Lois Compton, 307 S. First - Would like to see money used to put a City park on the property adjacent to City Hall. f. Councilperson Skelton - $12,000 for concrete walk along G Street from San Jacinto to Broadway. g. Councilperson Longley - $100,000 to improve La Porte Municipal Airport. h. Councilperson Malone - A swimming pool in the Lomax area. i. Councilperson Matuszak - $25,000 for Clean Up -Green Up project. • j. Councilperson Westergren - Bicycle path/walkway along Broadway (old 146) past the housing project on Old 146.