1997-10-27 Regular Meeting of City Council

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It e Houston.Qalveston Area Council Office of the Executive Director PO Box 22777 · 3555 Timmons · Houston, Texas 77227-2777 . 7131627-3200 October 6, 1997 ~ Hon. Norman Malone Mayor, City of La Porte POBox 1115 La Porte, TX 77572-1115 Dear Mayor Malone I am writing regarding La Porte's 1998 membership in the Houston-Galveston Area Council and the designation of your city's representatives to H-GAC's 1998 General Assembly and Board of Directors. As you know, our major cities are highly important to H-GAC. The support and leadership our major cities provide is well recognized. H-GAC will continue local focus programs to provide greater service. Our voluntary cooperative purchasing program will add several new products; seminars for elected officials and staff will continue. Our geographic information system provides a wealth of useful data about the region. Major efforts in solid waste planning and air quality will include our larger cities in a significant way. Program mainstays such as criminal justice, law enforcement training, aging services, and community development activities will also continue. H-GAC's problem-solving assistance to all local governments will, as always, be a key part of our work. This strong program is possible because of the stability H-GAC's local government support provides. Our local funds income allows us to be an independent voice for local needs and opinions, not an echo of federal or state positions. For that reason, we would appreciate La Porte's action on 1998 H-GAC dues as the status of your agenda permits (invoice enclosed.) H-GAC's Bylaws authorize each member city with a population of at least 25,000 but not in excess of 99,999 according to the last preceding Federal Census (1990) to select one member of its governing body as its representative and one member of its governing body as an alternate to the Houston-Galveston Area Council General Assembly. H-GAC's Bylaws also stipulate that your Board of Directors representative shall be the General Assembly representative. Therefore, the official chosen to serve as the General Assembly representative will also be designated to serve on H-GAC's Board of Directors. I have enclosed the appropriate form for your convenience.