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• • Proposition Three Two street reconstruction projects were approved for the City of La Porte. The reconstruction of East "E" Street from San Jacinto to Park Street to include curbs and gutters along with necessary drainage improvements is one project. The other project consists of the widening of Broadway Boulevard from "G" Street to Fairmont Parkway. The reconstruction of Broadway consist of widening the thoroughfare to 4 lanes complete with curb and gutters and improved drainage. The combined cost of the reconstruction is approximately $2.5 Million. The location of the improved area should facilitate traffic to and through the areas. Proposition Four Three stormwater and drainage improvement projects to help prevent or ease potential flooding, particularly along Big Island Slough and Little Cedar Bayou were approved. The proposed stormwater Diversion Project calls for the diversion of excess drainage from the northwest portion of the City to the Big Island Slough. A second project calls for the concrete lining of the Big Island Slough to handle the increased drainage flow provided by the Diversion Project. Lastly, the final project will require improvements to be made on the mid and upstream portions of Little Cedar Bayou to compliment similar improvements made downstream by the Harris County Flood Control District. Combined cost for the three projects is $3 Million and is the first phase in a concerted effort to effectively manage the flow of stormwater throughout La Porte. Little Cedar Bayou will have improvements made to each portion of it and the Big Island Slough will be modified to receive additional runoff thus aiding the northwestern residents of La Porte. Proposition Five Voters approved the purchase and development of land for the La Porte - Seabrook Municipal Landfill. The landfill is the most cost effective alternative to continued use of privately owned landfills whose rates are ever-increasing. The proposed landfill will solve the problem of the closing of the Harris County Landfill in 1984 and the existing lack of landfills in our area. 2