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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1981-06 r' " e e e e ") -. e .; RESOLUTION NO. 81- t, WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature, by and through the Sub- commi ttee on Redis,tricting of the COIllini t.tee of the Whole Senate, is soliciting information and comments relating to Senatorial and Congressional redistricting; and NHEREAS, the tremendous growth occurring in East Harris County necessitates the need for redistricting in order to pro- vide the La Porte-Bayshore Area the representation to which it is entitled; and, . WHEREAS, the City of La Porte's population'has increased from 7,148 in 1970 to 16,859 in 1980; and, coupled with the extensive residential growth in the past decade has been a corresponding level of commercial and industrial growth; and NHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte believes that the growth that has occurred over the past decade, as well as the expected continuation of such growth, should be recognized; and, l~HEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte believes that the most important factor in the redistricting outcome is that La Porte and the Bayshore Area be included in a Senatorial District with areas and communities of commonality and undivided in representation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE THAT: Section 1: recommends that Subcommittee on Senate. That the City Council of the City of La Porte the following be seriously considered by the Redistricting and the Committee on the Whole A. That the Senate District in which La Porte and the Bayshore Area shall be located be bounded on the North by the Houston Ship Channel, on the East by the Harris County Line, on the South by the Harris County Line, and on the West by Interstate 45 and Loop 610. B. That the Congressional District to be considered in the same manner as the Senatorial District. C. That the State Representative District be bounded on the North by the Houston Ship Channel, on the East by the Harris County Line, on the West by Loop 610 a.nd Interstate 45 and continuing South within such boundaries a sufficient distance to con- stitute a proper district. Section 2: That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Subcommittee on Redistricting of the Committee of the Whole Senate. Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of La Porte. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE ~~~ DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1981. --- ATTEST: ~tVJ1A4/ / / / .- , '.... ~ . --- - N.T.S. =- eJdL/NOAR/ES &?P 5E/V~TE P/STR/C'T= ~ ~dNc9'RES.s/&1NAL o/..sr/P/~r tt'e C/TY ~~ ~A P&:7RTE 5ENArE O/.STR/~r Ct?N~/?ESS/e?NAL. O/STR/Cr /?EPRE5ENA'T/VE LJ/STR/CT ~-J/ .. e e e .... I " ~ e ~. RESOLUTION NO. 81- ~ , WHE~AS, the Texas Legislature, by apd through the Sub- , commi ttee on Redistricting of the Conunit.tee of the Whole Senate, is soliciting information and comments relating to Senatorial and Congressional redistricting; and WHEREAS, the tremendous growth occurring in East Harris County necessitates the need for redistricting in order to pro- vide the La Porte-Bayshore Area the representation to which it is entitled; and, . WHEREAS, the City of La Porte's population has increased from 7,148 in 1970 to 16,859 in 1980; and, coupled with the extensive residential growth in the past decade has been a corresponding level of commercial and industrial growth; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte believes that the growth that has occurred over the past decade, as well as the expected continuation of such growth, should be recognized; and, - ttHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte believes that the most important factor in the redistricting outcome is that La Porte and the Bayshore Area be included in a-Senatorial District with areas and communities of commonality and undivided in representation; -NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE THAT: Section 1: recommends that Subcommittee on Senate. That the City Council of the Ci~y of La Porte the following be seriously considered by the Redistricting and the Committee on the Whole A. That the Senate District in which La Porte and the Bayshore A,rea shall be located be bounded on the North by, the Houston Ship Channel, on the East by the Harris County Line, on the South by the Harris County Line, and on the West by Interstate 45 and Loop 610. " B. That the Congressional District to be considered in the same manner as the Senatorial District. C. That the State Representative pi strict be bounded on the North by the Houston Ship Channel, on the East by the Harris County Line, on the West by Loop 610 and Interstate 45 and continuing South within such boundaries a sufficient distance to con- stitute a proper district. Section 2: That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the ~ Subcommittee on Redistricting of the Committee of the Whole Senate. Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of La Porte. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE ~~ DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1981. 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