1986-06-23 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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• RESOLUTION NO. 86-17 • A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS URGING THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS TO SUPPORT THE SOUTH EAST HARRIS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL WHEREAS, the South East Harris County Economic Development Council (SEHCEDC, Inc.) is an association of the chambers of commerce of Seabrook, Pasadena, Deer Park, La Porte, South Houston, and South Belt-Ellington; and WHEREAS, the economic development and stabilization of the southeast Harris County area is of the utmost importance because the combined industry is largest employer in the county; a.nd WHEREAS, there are approximately 640,000 persons directly affected by the economic conditions of the area; and WHEREAS, the combined population of the areas represented by the associated chambers is 264,371; and WHEREAS, the progress of economic development requires funding and the various industries and private citizens have con- tributed their funds; and WHEREAS, the amount of taxes that can be collected are directly related to the economic conditions of the community; and WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court of Harris County has funds available to promote economic development; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte urges that all funds available to the Commissioners Court to promote economic development be divided and allocated to the South East Harris County Economic Development Council Area on the basis of its population in ratio to the total population of Harris County, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 23rd day of June, 1986. CITY OF LA PORTE ~ ~~ ~ ~z o man L. Ma on , Ma