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• Minutes Regular Meeting La Porte City Council June 13, 1994, Page 3 8. There were two citizens wishing to address Council: Mrs. Betty Waters was seeking approval from Council to circulate a petition encouraging retail markets to come to La Porte. The petition seeks to develop local shopping facilities where the needs of our City residents, visitors and persons working in La Porte, might be met without excessive travel. The petition suggests this request will make a wider selection of merchandise sold in the community; increase sales tax revenue; create and expand tax base by constructing additional commercial property within the City; create job availability for the citizens of La Port. Mrs. Waters stated the Planning and Zoning Commission would be supportive to any retail market which wishes to establish in the City of La Porte and asked Council to sign the petition signifying their support in this effort. Mrs. Waters reported this petition will be made available for use to the La Porte Bayshore Chamber of Commerce and SEED to assist them in their efforts to develop local markets. Mayor Norman Malone had signed the petitions when it was presented for Council's review. Mayor Pro Tem Gay, Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Maxwell and Clarke all signed the petition showing their support in this endeavor. Mr. Greg Sills, representing Ducks Unlimited, and several of the fund raising committee members asked Council's assistance in drawing a name of a winner in a recent fund raising contest held by their organization. A barbecue pit was the prize to be given away. Mayor Pro Tem Gay drew Mr. Tony Box's entry ticket, and Mr. Box was declared the winner. Mr. Sills and the Committee for Ducks Unlimited thanked Council for their assistance in allowing the committee to use the council chambers as the public place to hold the drawing. 9. Council considered a resolution requesting Harris County Commissioners Court to collect an additional fee on every admission to Sam Houston Race Track. Director of Administrative Services Louis Rigby reported to Council the Sam Houston Race Track is located in Harris County but does not lie within the incorporated limits of any city or town at this time. Therefore, pursuant to the Texas Racing Act, the cities of Harris County may request the Harris County Commissioners Court to assess and collect an additional admission on their behalf. If a majority of the cities in Harris County request Commissioner Court to collect the fee, it will be distributed to each city dependent on racetrack attendance and population of the cities and towns in Harris County. Mr. Rigby also advised Council the City of Houston is trying to annex the property where the Race Track is located.