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RESOLUTION NO. 82-
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, URGING
THE VOTERS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO CONFIRM THE LA PORTE AREA
WATER AUTHORITY AT AN ELECTION ON JANUARY 16, 1982.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has enacted a Bill creating
the La Porte Area Water Authority, subject to confirmation by
the voters of the Ci ty of La Porte, and wi thin the surrounding
area included within the boundaries of said Water AuthoritY1
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WHEREAS, the La Porte Area Water Authority was created by
the Texas Legislature at the request of the City of La Porte,
to provide a vehi.::le for the planning, financing, construction
and operation of facilities to provide potable surface water
for the City of La Porte and surrounding areas1 and
WHEREAS, there is an urgent public necessi ty for the Ci ty
of La Porte and surrounding areas to convert from ground water
to surface water, for its potable water supply, to prevent fur-
ther subsidence of the land area, and consequent danger of loss
of life and property from flooding, in the City of La Porte and
~ surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, the Bill creating the La Porte Area Water Authority
provides for its confirmation by the residents of the Authori ty
at a special election to be called for that purpose, which elec-
tion has been called for January 16, 19821 and
WHEREAS, the Bill creating the La Porte Area Water Authority
gives the Authority no taxing power, wi th all revenues of the
Authori ty to be derived from the sale of potable water, and any
bonds to be issued by the Authority to be revenue bonds:
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NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE:
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Resolution No. 82-
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Section 1. The City Council of the Ci ty of La Porte, in
view of the foregoing, respectfully recommends the confirmation
of the La Porte Area Water Au thori ty, by the resident voters
thereof, at an election which has been called for that purpose
on January 16, 1982, and urges all voters to go to the polls
and vote in favor of the confirmation of the La Porte Area Water
Authority.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the unanimous vote of the City Council
of the Ci ty of La Porte, this the 6th day of January, 1982.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED:
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City Attorney
CITY OF LA PORTE
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J. J. Meza, Mayor
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RESOLUTION NO. 82- 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE APPOINT-
ING THE MEMBERS OF THE APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD FOR THE CITY OF
LA PORTE FOR 1982 AND CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR 1983.
WHEREAS, the taxing units of Harris County have elected to
postpone the full implementation of the Harris County Appraisal
District until 1984; and
WHEREAS, the 1981 Tex. Gen. Laws, 1st Spec. Session, Chpt.
13, S 161 (i) (1) at p. 117 provides that in such event the
governing body of each taxing unit within the county shall appoint
an Appraisal Review Board as provided by Subchapter C, Chapter 6
of the Texas Property Tax Code; and
WHEREAS, the Ci ty Council of the Ci ty of La Porte has deter-
mined that the following individuals are of good character and
good judgment and possess the necessary qualifications to serve
as members of the Appraisal Review Board;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. That the following individuals are hereby
appointed to the Appraisal Review Board of the City of La Porte
for a two (2) year term for 1982 and 1983:
C. D. Bovle
Fred Beck
Norma J. Hutchins
Section 2. That the following individuals are hereby
appointed to the Appraisal Review Board of the City of La Porte
for a one (1) year term for the year 1982:
T,awrence Pari as
Charle~ Young
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Resolution No. 82- 6
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 5th day of May, 1982.
CITY OF LA PORTE