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RESOLUTION NO. 95- 04
A RESOLUT:ION 01' THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 01' LA PORTE,
REQUESTING THAT THE TBXAS DEPARTMENT 01' INSURANCE :INCLUDE THE CITY
01' LA PORTE :IN THE AREA SERVICED BY THE TEXAS CATASTROPHE PROPERTY
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEET:INGS
LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EppECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT RBSOLVED BY THE CITY COUNC:IL 01' THE C:ITY OF LA PORTE:
section 1.
The City of Seabrook, Texas, has heretofore
petitioned the Texas Department of Insurance for inclusion in the
catastrophe area serviced by the Texas Catastrophe Property
Insurance Association. A public hearing has heretofore been held
by the Texas Department of Insurance in the City of La Porte.
section 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte finds,
determines, and declares that residents of the City of La Porte
east of State Highway 146 have been unable to obtain windstorm
coverage through their regular insurance agents, and have had to
obtain such coverage in the secondary market at a much higher rate.
Lack of windstorm insurance coverage has impacted the redevelopment
of the bay area and the implementation of the Bayfront Master Plan.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
requests the Texas Department of Insurance to include the City of
La Porte in the catastrophe area serviced by the Texas Catastrophe
Property Insurance Association (TCPIA).
section 4. The city Secretary of the City of La Porte is
authorized to furnish a certified copy of this resolution to the
Texas Department of Insurance.
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
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posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
ci ty for the time required by law preceding 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 ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
section 6. This Resolution shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of March, 1995.
By:
ayor
ATTEST:
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Sue Lenes, City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins, C1ty Attorney
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City of La Porte
Established 1892
March 13. 1995
Mr. Robert T. Herrera
City Manager
City of La Porte
P.O. Box 1115
La Porte, Texas 77572-1115
RE: Catpool Participation for the City of La Porte
Dear Mr. Herrera:
We, the undersigned, would like to present to the City Council our support of Resolution
No. 95-04, which would allow the City of La Porte to petition the Texas Department of
Insurance to participate in the Catpool Insurance Program.
We believe this insurance program will enhance the level of coverage citizens can purchase
for wind and storm damage, and in some cases allow citizens to purchase coverage where
none has.been allowed in the past.
Sincerely,
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Ken Strum
Ken Strum Insurance Agency, Ine.
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Larry Gates
Allstate Insurance Company
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J.M. Goodman Insurance Agency, Ine.
(Does not necessarily reflect the views
of the State Farm Ins. Cos.)
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