07-09-18 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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RESOLUTION NO. 2018 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, GRANTING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, AND COMMITTING TO MATCHING FUNDS IN CASH AND/OR IN-KIND SERVICES FOR THE FY 2018-2019 FLOOD PROTECTION GRANT.; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAWS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, participation in the Texas Water Development Board FY 2018-2019 Flood Protection Grants program requires the City to provide proof of a resolution authorizing application submission; and WHEREAS, participation in the Texas Water Development Board FY 2018-2019 Flood Protection Grants program requires the City to provide proof of a resolution granting authority for the entity to enter into a contract with the Texas Water Development Board; and WHEREAS, participation in the Texas Water Development Board FY 2018-2019 Flood Protection Grants program requires the City to provide proof of a resolution stating the intent to commit local matching funds in cash and/or in-kind services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City Council approves this resolution, authorizing the submittal of an application to the Texas Water Development Board, granting authority to enter into a contract with the Texas Water Development Board, and committing to matching funds in cash and/or in-kind services for the FY 2018-2019 Flood Protection Grant. Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council is posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of , 2018 . CITY OF LA PORTE By: Louis R. Rigby Mayor ATTEST: