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RESOLUTION NO. 79- 3
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WHEREAS, the City of La Porte prohibits the sale and un-
permitted use of fireworks within its corporate jurisdiction;
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WHEREAS, the sale of fireworks in the unincorporated areas
of Harris County is the primary source for the unauthorized use
of said fireworks in La Porte,; and,
WHEREAS, the unpermitted and unsupervised use of fireworks
within the corporate boundaries of La Porte is a hazard to the
safety and welfare of La Porte residents; and,
WHEREAS, Representative Gene Green of Houston has introduced
House Bill 124 which would prohibit the sale and use of fireworks
4i' in Harris County except for permitted and supervised displays;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS:
THAT this Commission, by this Resolution, hereby urges the
66th Legislature of the State of Texas to pass and Governor
William P. Clements to sign into Law House Bill 124, prohibiting
the unincorporat,d areas ~
the sale and unpermitted use of fireworks in Harris County.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after
its passage by the City Commission of the City of La Porte.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this
28 day of March
, 1979.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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J. J.
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Meza, Mayor I
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