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• Regular Meeting 2/19/75 4 9. DISCUSS HARRIS COUNTY MANPOWER CONTRACT - The Director of Finance informed the Commission that federal funds had been made available to help unemployment. The City of La Porte had been awarded $16,500.00 to be used by 12-31-75. The program is similar to the E.E.C. Program, which we have hired employees under in the past. The City has applied for an executive secretary and two laborers. After the contract was read in full, motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Christensen to authorize the Mayor to sign the Harris County Manpower Contract. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 10. CORRESPONDENCE - (A) Mayor Thomas read a Resolution in full, • from the Harris County Mayors' and Councilmen's Association, which was presented in Austin, requesting that the Port Authority be increased from five to seven members. A copy of which is attached and made a part of these minutes. Mayor Thomas stated that he and several Mayors from the surrounding cities had taken the Resolution to Austin and it had been received favorably. A brief discussion followed. (B)Mayor Thomas read a letter from Mr. Omer F. Poorman of the Texas Highway Department concerning a meeting regarding funds under the Federal-Aid Highway Act. He further stated that Mr. Schultz of the Highway Department had been down for a meeting and indicated that La Porte would be allocated approximately $80,000.00, to be spent over a three year period. Mayor Thomas recommend as the No. 1 priority project: A. Traffic Light at G and Broadway. B. Left Turn Channel- ization Movement at "R" and Spur 501. C. Traffic Light or Channelization Movement at Oakhurst (Also known as South "X") and Spur 501. The No. 2 priority project will be the completion of Bay Area Boulevard from Fairmont Parkway to 26th Street or • Spencer Highway.