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applicant answered questions of the Council. Mayor Helton closed the public hearing at 6:47 P.m. La Porte. Texas, and located on a 1.75-acre site, legally described as Lots 6-11, Councilpersons McCaulley and Williams voting against. c. New City Hall Funding - The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comment to consider restoring $14.6 million in funding previously allocated to the City Hall Project to the City's General Fund, and pursuing the issuance of general obligation bonds for the New City Hall Project subject to approval by the citizens of the City of LaPorte at an election; followed by discussion and possible action to restore $14.6 million previously allocated to the New City Hall Project to the City's General Fund and directing staff to engage bond counsel and financial advisor(s) to prepare documents necessary for the City Council to pursue the issuance of general obligation bonds for the New City Hall Project subject to approval by the citizens of La Porte at an election. [Councilpersons Williams, Lunsford, and Guerra] Mayor Helton opened the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. Councilperson Williams presented the item. Brian Eric and Phillip Hoot spoke about the mold issue in the current City Hall. Virginia Pierson -Turner and Danny Earp spoke in support of this item as proposed. Phillip Hoot also asked the money in question be refunded to the taxpayers. Maggie Anderson spoke in support of a new City Hall. Mayor Helton closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Councilperson Williams moved to restore $14.6 million previously allocated to the New City Hall Project to the City's General Fund and directed staff to engage bond Councilversons Williams moved the vote be taken by roll call: Councilperson Guerra seconded the motion. Without objection the motion to take the vote by roll call vote was adopted. The main motion was not adopted. 4-5. Mayor Helton and Councilpersons Lunsford. Williams. and Guerra voting in favor.