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u (• (9 w WHEREAS, the firm of Biggs, Landrum and Associates has proposed to the City of La Porte, Texas, that a new contract be entered into between that firm and the City of La Porte, said contract to cover a complete reappraisal of all taxable real property and land, and the gathering and compiling of informa- tion relating to the values of the properties above identified as of January 1, 1978, and to up -date these property values as of January 1, 1979, and January 1, 1980, and make this information available to the City Tax Assessor -Collector and the Board of Equalization to be used as they may see fit in determining the values which should be assigned to said properties properly coming before them for consi- deration and within its jurisdiction for tax purposes in the City of La Porte, Texas, for each of the years 1978, 1979, and 1980, for the sum of THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS ($38,000.00) per year for each of the calendar years 1978, 1979, and 1980. IT IS THEREFORE AGREED by and between the City of La Porte, Texas, acting herein by its duly authorized Mayor and City Commission, FIRST PARTY, and the firm of Biggs, Landrum and Associates of Houston, Harris County, Texas, SECOND PARTY as follows: THE SECOND PARTY AGREES TO: 1. Inspect, measure as necessary, classify, and appraise all residential and com- mercial buildings within the City of La Porte for tax year 1978. For tax years 1979 and 1980, any new improvements will be appraised for addition to the appro- priate years' tax roll and any adjustments deemed necessary will be made. 2. Inspect and appraise all taxable residential lots and acreage within the City for the tax year 1978, and make any split -outs or necessary adjustments for the tax years 1979 and 1980. 3. Inspect and appraise each industrial plant located within the City of La Porte, or either of the Industrial Districts for City taxes and "in lieu taxes" payments for each of the years 1978, 1979, and 1980. 4. Inspect and appraise all utilities, railroads, and pipe lines located within the City as necessary for City taxes or "in lieu taxes" payments for each of the years 1978, 1979, and 1980.