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RESOLUTION o
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WHEREAS,injuries and deaths from traffic crashes bring loss and suffering to the citizens i
of this community; and
0 WHEREAS,the cost of such injuries brings economic hardship to families; and 0
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WHEREAS, the community's health care system and emergency response resources are
significantly impacted by injuries of traffic crashes; and 0
i WHEREAS,research shows that speed is a causative factor in many traffic crashes; and
WHEREAS, failure to obey traffic control devices, signs and signals at intersections 0
0 causes many traffic crashes; and 0
0 WHEREAS, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics have shown 0
that reducing speed limit and traffic control violators prevents crashes, saves lives and i
0 reduces non-fatal injuries while resulting in economic savings to society; i
WHEREAS, the Speed/Intersection Traffic Control STEP includes public education and 0
$ intensified law enforcement to get the community to comply with speed limits and traffic $
control devices, signs and signals; ;
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that The City of La Porte approves the City 0
Manager to execute all documents for the Speed/ITC STEP Grant for October 1, 2017
through September 30, 2018; joining public and private sector leaders across Texas
0 supporting the campaign; urging all residents and visitors of La Porte to abide by traffic 0
0 laws,to protect life and the quality of life in this community.
Signed by:
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