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RESOLUTION NO. 91- 12
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING PERMITS FOR RETAILERS SELLING BEER AND WINE
FOR CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES, AT GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS AND
GROCERY STORES, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH
THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of La Porte, on
August 19, 1974, adopted City of La Porte Ordinance No. 1000,
designating the areas where beer and wine for consumption on
premises may be sold in the City of La Porte, and prohibiting the
sale elsewhere. Subsequent to the adoption of Ordinance No. 1000,
the City Council of the City of La Porte has issued permits for
retailers selling beer and wine for consumption on premises, only to
restaurants deriving at least 65% of their gross income from the
sale of prepared food, and serving beer as a beverage only in
connection with the service of prepared food to a customer.
Section 2. By adoption of this Resolution, the City Council of
the City of La Porte confirms its existing policy. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, the City Council of the City of La
Porte establishes and reaffirms its policy under Ordinance No. 1000,
that City of La Porte permits for a retailer selling beer and wine
for consumption on premises, will not be issued to gasoline service
stations, grocery stores, or combination gasoline service station -
grocery store businesses.
Section 3. The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites and declares 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 of La Porte, Texas for the time required by law preceding this
meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17,
Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; 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
ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents
and posting thereof.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall be in effect from and after
its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 23rd day of September, 1991.
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APPROVED:
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Knox W. Askins, City A torney