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RESOLUTION NO. 87-8
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Highways and Public
Transportation has let a $91,253,931 contract for construction of
the State Highway 146 bridge over the Houston Ship Channel to
Williams Brothers Construction Company and Traylor Brothers,
Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the economy of the Texas Gulf Coast is suffering
from a loss of industrial production and construction employment;
and
WHEREAS, Williams Brothers and Traylor Brothers are
contractors whose home bases are Houston and Baton Rouge,
Louisiana and therefore have an interest in the economic well
being of the Texas Industrial Gulf Coast.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of La Porte
encourages Williams Brothers and Traylor Brothers to seek bids
for steel production, fabricating and erection from producers and
employers in the Texas Gulf Coast and not use foreign steel or
foreign workers to produce steel, fabricate, or erect the bridge
across the Houston Ship Channel; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be
delivered to Williams Brothers, Traylor Brothers and the Texas
Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 8th day of June, 1987.
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CITY OF LA PORTE
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Nor -an L. Malone, -ayor
ATTEST:
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City Secretary