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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
On October 23,2000 a workshop was held to discuss the Northside Community Neighborhood Plan. At that time
Council directed staffretum with a resolution recommending adoption of the plan.
Action Required bv Council:
Consider approval or other action regarding a resolution approving the Northside Community
Neighborhood Plan.
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RESOLUTION NO. 00- /1(
THIS IS A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE NORTHSIDE
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE, AND CONSULTANTS HAWES,
HILL & PATTERSON, L.L.P.; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS
LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, Section 211.004 of the Texas Local Government Code provides that
Municipalities may adopt plans to promote the health, safety, and welfare of their
communities; and
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2000, the City Council of the City of La Porte
received (in open session duly posted as required by law) the recommendation of
consultants engaged to develop, in conjunction with citizens of the Northside of La Porte
(including the La Porte Community Civic Club), and the Northside Neighborhood Plan
Steering Committee, the Northside Community Neighborhood Plan; and
WHEREAS, a true copy of the plan recommended by the citizens, consultants,
and Northside Neighborhood Plan Steering Committee is attached to this resolution;
and
WHEREAS, a more specific purpose of said plan is to guide Northside residents,
the city of La Porte, and others regarding opportunities to enhance the quality of life
within the Northside community, by identifying and prioritizing the needs and goals of
said Northside community, and categorizing them according to the governmental or
service entity that may be able to fulfill them, and provide funds necessary to
accomplish said goals and fulfill said needs; and
WHEREAS, after due consideration of comments made by the public at said City
Council Meeting together with the recommendations of staff and said consultants
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presented at said City Council meeting, the City Council of the City of La Porte finds that
the Northside Community Neighborhood Plan is desirable and in furtherance of the
goals established in the Comprehensive Plan of the City of La Porte, adopted by
Resolution 86-35, passed on December 8, 1986, and amended by resolution 94-11,
passed on December 12,1994;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. That the Northside Community Neighborhood Plan, which is
incorporated by reference herein, be and is hereby authorized, approved, and adopted
pursuant to the recommendations of the city staff and consultants, in conjunction with
citizens of the Northside of the City of La Porte (including the La Porte Community Civic
Club), and the Northside Neighborhood Plan Steering Committee.
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, Chapter 551, Tx. Gov't Code; 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 contents and posting thereof.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective upon its passage and approval.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this J~.ff-- day of November, 2000.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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N an Malone, ayor
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