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RESOLUTION NO. 96-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
SUPPORTING RETAINING THE BATTLESHIP TEXAS ATHER PRESENT BERTH AT
THE SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND PARK AND OPPOSING RECONFIGURATION
OF THE SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND PARK.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte recognizes the Battleship Texas and the
San Jacinto Battleground Park as unique and outstanding historical structures which are proud
symbols of hard fought battles for independence.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte urges the reconsideration of any
proposal sponsored by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department or the San Jacinto Museum of
History Master Planning Committee which would reduce public access existing or future park
and the Council strongly opposes any proposed move of the Battleship Texas from her present
Berth.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of La Porte recognizes the San Jacinto Battleground
State Historical Park and the Battleship Texas as essential attractions which draw visitors to the
surrounding communities and, therefore, are a vital economic asset to all surrounding
communities.
Section 4. The City Council of the City of La Porte recognizes that many and varied
educational benefits derive to children in this area from viewing both objects which were
important in the developing history of this state and nation as well as the written documents
which are irreplaceable and provide invaluable benefits for schoolchildren. We strongly urge
that their utilization be expanded and made more available to the public rather than kept out of
sight where no learning benefits will accrue.
Section 5. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient
written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted
at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law
proceeding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all
times during which this resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered
and formally acted upon. The City Council further ramifies, approves and confirms such written
notice and the contents and posting hereof.
Section 6.
This Resolution shall be effective from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED TIllS 16th day of December, 1996.
City of La Porte
BY:~~
an L. Malone, Mayor
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Sue Lenes, City Secre ---'f' 1/--
Knox Askins, City Attorney