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RESOLUTION <br />* * * * <br />WHEREAS <br />, injuries and deaths from traffic crashes bring loss and suffering to the citizens <br />of this community; and <br />WHEREAS <br />, the cost of such injuries brings economic hardship to families; and <br />WHEREAS <br />, the community’s health care system and emergency response resources are <br />significantly impacted by injuries of traffic crashes; and <br />WHEREAS <br />, research shows that speed is a causative factor in many traffic crashes; and <br />WHEREAS, <br />failure to obey traffic control devices, signs and signals at intersections <br />causes many traffic crashes; and <br />WHEREAS <br />, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics have shown <br />that reducing speed limit and traffic control violators prevents crashes, saves lives and <br />reduces non-fatal injuries while resulting in economic savings to society; <br />WHEREAS/ <br />, the SpeedIntersection Traffic Control STEP includes public education and <br />intensified law enforcement to get the community to comply with speed limits and traffic <br />control devices, signs and signals; <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED <br />that The City of La Porte approves the City <br />Manager to execute all documents for the Speed/ITC STEP Grant for October 1, 2015 <br />through September 30, 2016; joining public and private sector leaders across Texas <br />supporting the campaign; urging all residents and visitors of La Porte to abide by traffic <br />laws, to protect life and the quality of life in this community. <br />Signed by: <br />___________________________ <br />Authorized Official <br />ATTEST: APPROVED: <br />City Secretary Mayor, City of La Porte <br /> <br />