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RESOLUTION NO. 87- 25
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM TO EXPIRE JANUARY 31, 1988, ON THE
ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PERMANENT SIGNS AND BILL-
BOARDS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte has
scheduled a public hearing on November 19, 1987, for comprehensive amendments to
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of La Porte, regulating signs and billboards.
It is contemplated that final action on a sign ordinance will be taken by the
City Council of the City of La Porte prior to January 31, 1988. The City Council
of the City of La Porte therefore hereby establishes a moratorium, to expire on
January 31, 1988, on the issuance of building permits for the erection of
permanent signs and billboards in the City of La Porte. Real estate signs,
portable signs, and other signs of a temporary nature, presently regulated by
City of La Porte ordinance, shall be excepted from this moratorium.
Section 2. 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 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.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective from and after its passage
and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 9th day of November, 1987.
ATTEST:
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Cherie Black, City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney