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<br />(1 ~ LI(~/ <br />CJ\ ,0 1 ~ 1.. l-(~t..-- <br />'70V) ,__0 <br /> <br />~5- 4-f):'-) <br />"DBt- <br /> <br />CONTINUITY OF COMMUNITY / CITIZEN SUPPORT <br /> <br />~ For at l~ast 20+ years the community has expressed the concern and n~ed for advanced <br />Health Care Facilities. <br /> <br />~ This is based on general knowledge of the community and professional relationships <br />with business, industry and political leaders. - <br /> <br />~ Additionally, this need is expressed in fo~l Comprehen"ive P1a.n and Visioning <br />Exercises undertaken by the community. <br /> <br />~ The 1984 Comprehensive Plan included a steering committee that held town <br />meetings, area meetings and conducted citizen surveys. <br /> <br />o While health care was an important issue, the final report did not promote the <br />City undertaking this endeavor alone because the City did not have the <br />capability to establish its own health system. Nevertheless, the consultant <br />determined that La Porte was a viable location for a 1 OO-~d hospital. <br /> <br />o After the plans adoption several councilmen and City management endeavored <br />to learn more about the health industry in an attempt to lure an advanced care <br />facility. However, at this time (1984) there was currently in Harris County an <br />oversupply of beds and the State Health Authority was not allowing increased <br />beds in the County. <br /> <br />,. In 1989 a blue ribbon committee (selected by City Council) participated in a <br />- visioning process resulting in a document titled Visions '89. <br /> <br />o That committee utilized sub-committees to focus on various aspects of the <br />committee such as education, industry, trans bay access, and health care. <br /> <br />o The Health Care Sub-committee chaired by Dr. P.l. Mock, among other things, <br />recommended the City conduct a health assessment study to examine the <br />Hospital District's long-range strategic plan. <br /> <br />'f ,. <br /> <br />Later in the (mid-late) 1990's, when faced with the possible relocation of the Harris <br />County Health Clinic, a strong cross section of the community rallied to keep the <br />facility in La Porte. While t-don1t-~e-ttnj. stati3tic3, I UI'ldcf3ttlfid that th@ faeilit, is <br />W;.elll<ltilizc&.- <br /> <br />,. In 1998-1999 t~e community again went through a formal update of the <br />Comprehensive Plan. A well-attended town meeting, further input from a <br />steering committee, business, industry and political leadership again noted the <br />need for advanced health care facilities. <br /> <br />o A specific objective is this report suggests La Porte should explore incentives <br />and alternatives to attract a medical care facility., . -1 I i).... .. 17 <br />c,uv. tJ0C11 flHtK-4<-.f,4 ;UL~ . <br /> <br />p f>tIA,~fYv ~ #p <br />