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RESOLUTION <br /> <br />* * * * <br />WHEREAS, injuries and deaths from traffic crashes bring loss and suffering to the citizens of this community; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the cost of such injuries brings economic hardship to families; and <br />WHEREAS <br />by injuries of traffic crashes; and <br />WHEREAS, research shows that speed is a causative factor in many traffic crashes; and <br />WHEREAS, failure to obey traffic control devices, signs and signals at intersections causes many traffic crashes; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics have shown that reducing speed limit <br />and traffic control violators prevents crashes, saves lives and reduces non-fatal injuries while resulting in <br />economic savings to society; <br />WHEREAS, the Speed/Intersection Traffic Control STEP includes public education and intensified law <br />enforcement to get the community to comply with speed limits and traffic control devices, signs and signals; <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that The City of La Porte approves the City Manager to execute all <br />documents for the Speed/ITC STEP Grant for October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018; joining public and <br />private sector leaders across Texas supporting the campaign; urging all residents and visitors of La Porte to abide <br />by traffic laws, to protect life and the quality of life in this community. <br />Signed by: <br />___________________________ <br />Authorized Official <br />ATTEST: APPROVED: <br /> <br />