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e. Resolution 2025.15 opposing HB 19 - Presentation, discussion, and possible <br />action to approve Resolution 2025-15 expressing opposition to House Bill 19 <br />and urging the Texas Legislature to reject this and similar measures in their <br />current form. [Matt Daeumer, Assistant City Manager] <br />Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to adopt Resolution 2025-15, expressing <br />opposition to House Bill 19 and urging the Texas Legislature to reject this and <br />similar measures in their current form: Councilperson McCaullev seconded the <br />motion: the motion was adopted 8-0. <br />9. Reports <br />a. Fund Balance Report [Michael Dolby, Finance Director] <br />Mr. Dolby presented the Fund Balance Report, noting the City, as of March 25, had <br />614 days of working capital in the General Fund, with a projection of 378 days at <br />the end of the fiscal year, and 169 days of working capital in the Utility Fund with <br />a projection of ending the fiscal year at 116 days, as the General Fund annually <br />subsidizes customer water/sewer/garbage rates. <br />b. Report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors meeting <br />held on April 30 [Mayor Pro Tem Engelken] <br />Mayor Pro Tem Engelken said the board met, approved item 8b [on tonight's <br />Council agenda] for Frank's Collision, opened a 60-day comment period for moving <br />funding from golf course pond remediation to golf course land improvements, and <br />reviewed the proposed pre -budget CIP projects of the Board. <br />c. Report of the Transfer Station Ad Hoc Committee town hall held on May 7 <br />[Counciiperson Williams] <br />Mr. Daeumer said the committee met and held a well -attended town hall, noting he <br />believed the consensus was to begin looking for likely property and the hiring of <br />an environmental consultant for a needs assessment and feasibility study, adding <br />that the entire report for the ad hoc committee would be on the June 9 agenda. <br />d. Report of the Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting held on May 12 <br />[Councilperson Martin] <br />Councilperson Martin said the committee met, received updates on projects, and <br />set the date for the next meeting as June 9. <br />e. Administrative Reports [Corby Alexander, City Manager] <br />Mr. Alexander said the Council, on March 24, adopted Resolution 2025-12 <br />opposing HB 5177, which would have taken money away from Harris County <br />Precinct 2, which funds many partnership projects and that he was pleased to say <br />