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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITl:M
Agenda Date Requested: AU2ust 28. 2006
Appropriation
Requested By: Dehra Fea7.elle
Source of Funds:
Department: City Mana2er
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Resolution: X Ordinance:
Amount Budgeted:
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The City received a letter from Gene Green, member of Congress, requesting support for efforts
to establish a Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area.
City Council was briefed on this proposal at the July 26 meeting.
Staff recommends City Council support efforts to establish a Buffalo Bayou National Heritage
Area and designate Stephen Barr as a representative to serve on the heritage area's management
entity.
Action Required by Council:
Consider approval of a resolution on establishing a Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area and
designate a representative from City Councilor designee to serve on the heritage area's
management entity.
Approved for City Council A2enda
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RESOLUTION NO. 2006 - L
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BUFFALO BAYOU
NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AND TO APPOINT A REPRESENT A TIVE TO SAID
COMMITTEE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area would bring national recognition to our
area and contribute to the historic and economic development of our nation; and
WHEREAS, to be considered suitable as a National Heritage Area, the Buffalo Bayou National
Heritage Area must be deemed historically, naturally and culturally significant on a national
level; and
WHEREAS, while the initial area stretched from Shepard Drive in Houston, Texas to the
Turning Basin, the National Park Service has determined that our area's contribution on a
national level stems from our energy industry and the historic events that took place during the
Battle of San Jacinto. With the support of the Port of Houston Authority, the expanded area is to
include the Ship Channel and determined the theme of the proposed heritage area to be "The
Energy Capital of the W orId"; and
WHEREAS, local government and industry support for this effort is essential, as National
Heritage Areas are locally-run and require the support and coordination of local stakeholder
groups to be successful. The Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area: The Energy Capital of the
World would be locally-managed, with federal involvement limited to technical and financial
assistance. Designation would bring up to $1 million per year for ten years for heritage area
activities. However, no federal land protection or additional federal restrictions are provided by
a National Heritage Area designation;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAPORTE:
Section 1. That the City Council, on behalf of the citizens of the City of La Porte, supports the
establishment of a Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area.
Section 2. That the City Council, on behalf of the citizens of the City of La Porte, hereby
expresses its intent to participate in the heritage area's management entity comprised of local
government, industry and community stakeholders.
Section 3. That the City Council, may appoint a representative of the La Porte City Councilor
designee to sit on the heritage area's management entity.
Section 4. That the City Council officially determines that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was 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 Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government 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 confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Passed by the City Council this 28th day of August, 2006.
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The Honorable Alton E. Porter
Mayor
City of LaPorte
604 W. Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571-6215
Dear Mayor Porter:
I write to request your support for efforts currently underway to establish a Buffalo
Bayou National Heritage Area to bring national recognition to our area and its contribution to the
historic and economic development of our nation.
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In 2002, <Longress passed legislation I sponsored authorizing the National Park Service
(NPS) to study the suitability and feasibility of establishing a Buffalo Bayou National Heritage
Area. - To be considered suitable as a National Heritage Area, the study area must be deemed
historically, natUrally aild culturally significant on a national level.
while the initial boundaries of the study area stretched from Shepard Drive in Houston to
the Turning Basin, the National Park Service has determined that our area's contribution on a
national level stems frorn our energy industry and the historic events that took place during the
Battle of San Jacinto. With the support of the Port of Houston Authority, we have expanded the
study area to include the Ship Channel and determined the theme of the proposed heritage area to
be "The Energy Capitalof the World."
Local government and industry support for this effort is essential, as National Heritage
Areas are locally-run and require the support and coordination of local stakeholder groups to be
successful. Upon the NPS' s favorable completion of the study, Iwill draft the implementing
legislation with significant input from local stakeholders. The Buffalo Bayou National Heritage
Area: The Energy Capital of the World would be locally-managed, with federal involvement
limited to techilicalandfinancial assistance. Designation would bring up to $1 million per year
for ten years for heritage area activities. However, no federal land protection or additionaf federal
restrictions are pr()vided by a National Heritage Area designation. Foryour reference, I have
included slides from: a presentation the NPS delivered to the leadership of the Port of Houston
Authority upon receiving its support for this project.
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is ccrre11l1v \\(T g:o gain SUPPOlt S pf\JJect c:'mmunities ~,nd
industries along the Houston Ship CbanneL including the East Hanls County Chemical
Manufacturers' Association (EHC:r-'1A). To ensure that all major stakeholder interests are
represented in the activities of the heritage area, I have pledged that the heritage area's
management entity be comprised of local government, industry and community stakeholders. To
that end, I would invite you or a representative of the LaPorte City Council to sit on the heritage
area's management entity. I would also request that the LaPorte City Council approve a
resolution to show the city's formal support of the establishment of the Buffalo Bayou National
Heritage Area.
Thank you in advance for your consideration of these requests. If you have any questions
or would like to discuss this issue further, please do not hesitate to contact me, or Lantie Slenza.k
of my Washington, DC staff, at (202) 225-1688.
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Member of Congress
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Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Study
Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Study Act Passed Congress on December 16,
2002
The study remained unfunded until FY 05; to date the study includes:
. Statement of National Historic Importance and national historic themes
. Survey and Inventory of Cultural Resources
. Survey and Inventory of Natural Resources- draft
. Survey of Recreational Resources- draft
. Survey of Ethnographic Resources- draft
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