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RESOLUTION NO. 83-12
A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING HARRIS COUNTY TAXPAYER APPROVAL OF A
$900 MILLION REVENUE BOND GUARANTEE REFERENDUM THAT WILL ALLOW
THE HARRIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THE MEANS FOR IMPLEMENTING
A PROGRAM OF TOLL ROADS THAT WILL PROVIDE COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICE
TO THE CITIZENS OF HARRIS COUNTY. ~
WHEREAS, there currently exists a mobility cr~s~s in Harris
County that demands the attention of City and County officials;
and,
WHEREAS, Harris County Judge Jon Lindsay has prepared a
plan of toll roads and associated user fees that would payoff
the bonded indebtedness of same that could be administered
through the Harris County Commissioners Court; and,
WHEREAS, necessary additional State funding to assist cities
and counties of the State of Texas with traffic and mobility
improvements will not be forthcoming in that no additional funds
were approved during our recent Legislative Session to the Texas
Highway Commission; and,
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City of La Porte that
locally elected Commissioners would be more responsive in meeting
the needs of Harris County taxpayers, including that of resolving
mobility and traffic problems in Harris County as compared to
the Texas Turnpike Authority; and,
WHEREAS, Harris County's present AAA bond rating would
naturally provide substantial savings to taxpayers of Harris
County in the implementation of a toll road program over the
Baa rating of the Texas Turnpike Authority; and,
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte supports this solution to the
mobility and traffic~problems of Harris County as proposed by
Judge Jon Lindsay whereby user fees would substantially pay for
the improvements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
That we hereby encourage the taxpayers of La Porte and all
of Harris County to approve a $900 million revenue bond guarantee
referendum that will allow the Harris County Commissioners Court
the means for implementing a program of toll roads that will
provide cost-effective service to the citizens of Harris County.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 20.th day of July, 1983.
CITY OF LA PORTE
ATTEST:
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Assistant City Secretary
APPROVED, ~
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City Attorney