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108 south 2nd St. <br />P. O. Box 1315 <br />U Po te, TX 77372-1315 <br />J. E. WMLUMSON , <br />ATTORNEY AT LAW <br />CERTIFIEDATTORNEY MEDIATOR <br />April 29, 1998 <br />Telephone: 281 /471-0744 <br />Fwilmile: 281/471=1103 <br />Robert T. Herrera John D. Armstrong <br />City Manager Assistant City Attorney <br />La Porte, Texas City of La Porte; - <br />Texas -RE: :Building and Standards Commission Proposal <br />Mr. Herrera,: <br />I offer the following in response to Mr. Armstrong's letter <br />of April 28, 1998i I am proud of the La Porte'Municipal Court's <br />efforts (in conjunction with the City Attorney s office) ' to use all , <br />resources in. addressing each complaint filed to reach equitable and. <br />fair resolution to Code Violations in our city. It is always the <br />.goal of the Court to help insure compliance with ordinances and <br />state law -in a fair and non -selective manner. <br />'I have studied Mr. Armstrong's description of the ,civil <br />commission proposal and it appears to have strong- <br />-merit;. -Hopefully, such a Commission could be an useful tool in seeking <br />compliance in a civil forum with greater dispatch and flexibility <br />than the Court system offers without affecting the' Court Is.. <br />potential role, if 'needed. If the Commission is adopted, the% Court <br />•r, <br />.will cooperate fully with any request for assistance' or <br />participation. Please advise if any additional input i' desired. <br />Respectfully i <br />J. B illiamson <br />Ju e, La Porte, Texas <br />