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RESOLUTION NO. 85-6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS,
OPPOSING THE PROPOSED MOBILE HOME LEGISLATION BY THE TEXAS LEGIS-
LATURE .
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of La Porte, Texas, a home
rule city, chartered pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the
State of Texas, have availed themselves of the right of local self
government; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas,
has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens for
their general health, safety, welfare, and protection of property
values to restrict the location of mobile homes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of La Porte, Texas:
RESOLVED, that the proposed mobile home legislation is not
in the best interest of the citizens of Texas because of the
threat it poses to the doctrine of local self determination; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we oppose any legislation which
in any way would abolish or limit the power of any city in the
State of Texas, to restrict the location of mobile homes or enact
any other restriction they dee~ nece~sary; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Legislature of the State
of Texas be asked to oppose 'and defea't any such legislation
including but not limited to S.B. 621.
DULY RESOLVED this 17th day of April, 1985.
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ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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City Attorney