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RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - O~
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE REINSTATMENT
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S STATEWIDE
ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FUNDS.
OF THE TEXAS
TRANSPORTATION
WHEREAS, For 15 years the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) has implemented
the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Funds (STEP) awarding an estimated $466 million,
to a total of 505 enhancement projects for Texas communities. These funds have been used for
downtown streetscape projects, visitor's centers, historic preservation projects, as well as hike
and bike trails,
WHEREAS, The City of La Porte committed their time, resources, and money submitting two
grant applications for the TXDOT STEP grant.
WHEREAS, TXDOT abruptly halted the STEP grant program and determined to allocate the
funds elsewhere.
WHEREAS, TXDOT's policy change negatively impacts La Porte and other Texas
communities at the grass roots level by not investing in this program.
WHEREAS, La Porte's applications for the La Porte Railroad Depot & Beach House
Restoration and the La Porte Streetscape Improvements were designed to help position our
community in the growing regional tourism industry and improve investment appeal in our
historic areas, thereby diversifying our economic base and positively impacting the State of
Texas.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAPORTE:
Section 1. The City of La Porte requests that the Texas Department of Transportation reinstate
the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Funds for their original purpose,
Section 2. 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 is posted at
a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, as required by the Chapter 551, Tx, Gov't 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 3 This Resolution shall be effective upon its passage and approval.
Passed by the City Council this 26th day of February, 2007.
CITY OF LA PO~,T N ~. '\
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Alton E, Porter
Mayor
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Martha A. Gillett
City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney