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. . . . ~ , e RESOLUTION NO. 81- 28 A RESOLUTION OPPOSING ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL OPERATION (WASTE MANAGEMENT INDUSTRIAL PARK) WHICH GULF COAST WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY PROPOSES AT THE INTERSECTION OF RED BLUFF ROAD AND BAY AREA BOULEVARD IN POPULOUS SOUTHEAST HARRIS COUNTY. WHEREAS, the several entities and persons who became parties opposing these same regional hazardous waste management facilities at a location near Ellington Air Force Base opposed that site be- cause of health threats through air and water pollution in heavily populated Southeas.t Harris County; and WHEREAS, these facilities, if sited at Bayport, pose the same threats to the same population and environment which were posed by the Ellington site proposal; and WHEREAS, in consideration of the long-term responsibility of the City of La Porte officials to the health and safety of current and future generations of people in the City of La Porte; and WHEREAS, the City of La Porte feels that any such facility as proposed should be sited away from populated areas, water-sheds leading to populated areas or areas likely to become populated: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS THAT, the City of La Porte, Texas, opposes the proposed site .location and desires to become a party in all administrative hear- ings of matters relative to Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority's Bayport site and join other parties in opposing all permits for said proposed facilities. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS the 2nd day of December, 1981. ~~~ J. J. Me.a, May r ATTEST: /