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e e RESOLUTION NO. 70-5 I. A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, URGING THE TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO PROCEED WITH PLANS FOR A BRIDGE CROSSING OF THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL ON STATE HIGHWAY 146; URGING HARRIS COUNTY, CHAMBERS COUNTY, THE CITY OF BAY TOWN , AND THE LA PORTE-BAYSHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO JOIN IN THIS EFFORT; DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THIS RESOLUTION; DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO FORWARD CERTIFIED COPIES OF SAME TO THE TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, COUNTY OF HARRIS, COUNTY OF CHAMBERS, CITY OF BAYTOWN, AND LA PORTE-BAYSHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the Bay town-La Porte Tunnel is presently oper- ating at near capacity level, and will be unable to handle the volume of traffic which will flow through it in the immediate future; and WHEREAS, initial planning by the Texas Highway Department ~- has indicated that expansion of the present tunnel and/or the installation of additional tunnel facilities are not econom- ica11y feasible, due to the or~gina1 cost and costs of con- tinued maintenance; and .' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1. That the City Commission hereby urges that the Texas Highway Department move forward with the proposal to erect a bridge over the Houston Ship Channel at State Highway l46; that a determination of the right of way needs be made as soon as possible, and that such right of way be acquired before the area is built up. .... Section 2. That the City Commission hereby u!ges the Commissioners Courts of the Counties of Harris and Chambers,