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",,- -- . ,--. e e THE STATE OF TEXAS X X COUNTY OF HARRIS X X CITY OF LA PORTE X On this, the 6th day of July, 1970,. the City Commission convened in r~gular session at La Porte, ,Texas, with the follow- ing members present, constituti~g a quorum: H. C. Smith, Mayor E. A. Thomas, Commissioner I. J. KibOdeaux, Commissioner B. J. Bu~gin, Commissioner H. G. Crofoot, Commissioner when, among other business, the Commission adopted the follow- ing resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 70-3 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING A POSITIVE INTEREST IN SECURING FLOOD INSURANCE UNDER THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM, AND REQUESTING THE FEDERAL INSURANCE ADMINISTRATOR TO DECLARE THE CITY OF LA PORTE ELIGIBLE UNDER THE PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the City of La Porte is a political subdivision of the State of Texas referred to in Article 8280-13, Vernon's Revised Civil Statutes (Texas); and WHEREAS, political subdivisions of the State of Texas are authorized by Article 8280-13, Vernon's Revised Civil Statutes (Texas) to take all necessary and reasonable actions to comply with the requirements and criteria of the National Flood Insurance Pr~gram; and WHEREAS, the .ge~gr?phical area under the jurisdiction of the City of La Porte has suffered damage from floods from high tides in Galveston Bay, Deer Creek, Little Cedar Bayou and B~g Island SlO~lgh and other low areas; and WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of La Porte are desirous of obtaining insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program; and WHEREAS, the City of La Porte has not adopted adequate flood plain regulatory measures, but is willing to do so;now, therefore,