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<br />L.P. Budget Includes Ca'pit
<br />The 1998-99 fiscal year budget for
<br />the City of La Porte includes a num-
<br />ber of capital improvement projects
<br />that cover a wide range of renova-
<br />tions, additions and new facilities.
<br />Listed here in the same order as
<br />they appear in a summary issued to
<br />city council for budget workshop
<br />sessions. that concluded this past
<br />week, the.projects inciude continu-
<br />ing sidewalk cenovations.throughout
<br />the city, at a proposed budget total
<br />Also, it has been propose d,"laf
<br />council , approval, that the city
<br />extend Farrington Boulevard north
<br />from the Glen Meadows subdivision
<br />to North H Street and its intersec-
<br />tion with Lomax School Road. The
<br />28-foot-wide, two-lane road would
<br />have open ditches, and would be
<br />positioned to allow for the future
<br />addition of two more lanes. The
<br />plan would .cost an estimated
<br />$321,000.
<br />reconstruction of the intersection of
<br />Canada Road and Spencer Highway,
<br />to align the intersection with t c
<br />City of Deer Park's extension of
<br />And a third is paving of the p in
<br />lot at the Rodco Arena in the Lomax
<br />area.
<br />Also, it is being proposed that the
<br />city relocate the girl's softball pro-
<br />gram from Lomax Park to the Little
<br />Cedar Bayou Park, at a cost of some
<br />$200,000. And combined with
<br />S 136,000 from the general obliga-
<br />tion bond fund, plans are outlined
<br />for a total of $335,500 to be spent
<br />completing the parking lot,
<br />restroom and pavilion facilities at
<br />the city's Scabrcczc Park on
<br />Galveston Bay.
<br />There are also various joint ven-
<br />ture projects with youth sports pro-
<br />grams and other such organizations,
<br />at a total projected cost of $40,000.
<br />A number of community facilities
<br />re proposed as well. For instance,
<br />-100,000 has been set aside in each
<br />f the four previous fiscal years, and
<br />combined with $100,000 for (lie
<br />upcoming year, totals $500.000 in
<br />funds for the construction of a class-
<br />room facility at the city's existing
<br />Fire Training Field. The facility
<br />would also servc as the city's
<br />Emergency Operations Center.
<br />City Hall renovations arc also
<br />included in the capital improvement
<br />plan proposals. A total of 5360.000
<br />was earmarked durint the current
<br />fiscal year, and another S360.000 is
<br />proposed for (lie next fiscal year.
<br />Staff proposes to add space to the
<br />current Ci(y Hall building, while
<br />remodeling and repairing the exist-
<br />ing facility as well. The S720.000
<br />earmarked will cover the remodel-
<br />ing efforts, and (hc additiona! sp i-c
<br />wouldbc ad`dccsscd in a futurc bond
<br />package.
<br />Another S35,000 is listed to secure
<br />archi(cctural services for the possi-
<br />blc addition of space at the La Porte
<br />Police Department building. And
<br />$125,000 is earmarked for (tic build-
<br />ing of a storage facility for the city's
<br />records. The old lire station in,
<br />Fairmont Park is now bcim_ used for
<br />this storage. And $65,(H)0 is pro-
<br />posed for the acyuistion of land for
<br />East Boulevard. That would cost
<br />$235.000. And a proposed further
<br />extension of South 14th Street north
<br />to H Street. with completion of the
<br />intersection at that point, would be
<br />adjacent to the commercial center
<br />now being built next to the Kroger
<br />store. The exteri$ion would cost
<br />Sun Spots
<br />CCA-Texas, San Jacinto Chapter...ccA-Texas,. San
<br />Jacinto Chapter is having its first Annual Fundraiser Fajita Dinner,
<br />catered by Triggs, from 6 p.m - 10 p.m. on Thursday. Aug. 27 at Sylvan
<br />Beach'Pavilion. Live auction, silent auction, raffles. For raffle and din-
<br />ner ticket information call Pat Murray at 1-800-626-4222. Also tickets
<br />will be'sold at the door.
<br />Cheerleader Booster —The La Porte High School Cheerleader
<br />Booster Club will hold its first meeting for the '98-'99 school year at 6
<br />p.m on Monday. August 24 id the high school cafeteria. All parents
<br />please plan to attend.
<br />Football Bulldog Booster... La Porte Football Bulldog
<br />Booster Club will meet every Monday night at 6:30 p.m. at the Dog
<br />House. All football parents and other interested persons arc urged to
<br />attend.
<br />Girls Fastpiteh.:.The Texas Rage, a girls 16u Fastpitch team, will
<br />be holding tryouts Sept 12 and i% for the upcoming season. For more
<br />information call Roger Harris'at 281-998-7665.
<br />UHS Yearbooks... The 1998 La Porte High School Yearbooks
<br />are in and maybe picked up in Room 10. Extra copies arc available for
<br />purchase: and are $38.00.
<br />Workers Training Banquet ...Bayshore Baptist Church
<br />Sunday School Workers Training Banquet will be from 7 n.m - 9•'t0
<br />S 171,000.
<br />At a cost of S 17
<br />also proposes cur
<br />Road from a rock rc
<br />wide asphalt road wi
<br />Developers of he
<br />Crossing and Sunnn
<br />visions have outline
<br />plete the next secti(
<br />subdivisions, and C
<br />provide an addition?
<br />dents in these ncight
<br />There is also a pro;
<br />venture with Harris
<br />City of Shoreacres,
<br />Drive Drainage Prof
<br />for Harris County t
<br />percent of (lie dc,
<br />$600,000 of (tic con
<br />the cities payin , S I
<br />While the project is
<br />107 acres of the watc
<br />Porte.
<br />There arc a nunibc
<br />jccts proposed. One
<br />of four ventilator fan
<br />Recreation and Fanc.,
<br />cost of $45,000. Anu
<br />and tile work at the N�
<br />at an anticipated cos
<br />what will eventually I
<br />Booster Club ...Thc La Porte High School Baseball Bc
<br />will met at 7.p.m. on Thursday. Aug. 27 at the Lecture Hall.
<br />Exercise Class ... The fall session of the Exercise wi
<br />class will begin Monday, August 31. To register for this Ic
<br />exercise class, contact Neighborhood Centcrs,•Inc. 911 S. eig
<br />281-471-1824.
<br />La Porte Eyes Fors
<br />Traffic Hump Polio
<br />La Porte City Council faces a number of decisions at its 6 p.
<br />session, covering a wide variety of subjects.
<br />Council will handle what amounts to "dotting the is and cros
<br />concerning the city's cable TV franchise, as consideration will f
<br />an ordinance renewing the grant of a non-exclusive franchise
<br />Systems Inc., to erect, maintain and operate a cable television s)
<br />city. And that will be followed by consideration of an ordinance
<br />fers the cable TV franchise from Tele-Vue to Texas Cable Partn<
<br />Also Monday, two resolutions arc on the agenda. The first
<br />request for legislative action preserving local government author
<br />taxpayer dollars through cooperative purchasing programs" The
<br />support document for that same legislative action.
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