1991-12-09 Public Hearing, Citizens Participation Meeting, and Regular Meeting

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e e Minutes, Public Hearing, citizens Participation Meeting, And Regular Meeting La Porte City Council December 9, 1991, Page 8 The original motion was voted upon and carried, 7 ayes and 2 nays. Ayes: CouncilpersonsSutherland, Thrower, McLaughlin, Gay, Skelton, Clarke, and Mayor Malone Councilpersons Cooper and Porter Nays: Council directed City Attorney Knox Askins to address the Fairmont Park section of the City and bring it to the January 13th meeting. 15. citizens participation meeting for proposed projects for 1992 Community Development Block Grant Funds. Mayor Malone called the meeting to order at 8:24 P.M. City Manager Bob Herrera stated the purpose of this meeting is to receive information from the public as to items that would be eligible of the 1992 Harris County Community Development Block Grant funds this year. Mr. Herrera stated staff has identified the needs in the North La Porte area which will be eligible. We do not know if there are any other sections of the City of La Porte until we receive the official 1990 census on income levels. Councilperson Gay asked Mr. Herrera to resubmit some of the previous items which were turned down by CDBG and to ascertain if assistance in the Northside Community Group's fight against drugs and crime is eligible. Mayor Malone asked the Council and citizens if anyone had any suggestions or concerns. Council discussed funding and target areas of need. Citizen Charlie Young spoke on drainage assistance. Council directed Bob Herrera to work up a proposal of projected needs, with input from Councilperson Gay. Mayor Malone adjourned the citizens participation meeting at 8:40 P.M. and called for a short break. Mayor Malone reconvened the meeting at 8:56 P.M.