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RESOLUTION NO. ~"It
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A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
YEAR 2003 BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte recognizes the need for a Bicycle Pedestrian Trail Implementation
Plan ("the Plan") to provide goals, assessments, standards, recommendations and strategies for
implementation over a fifteen year period in an effort to identify a city-wide network of trails and possible
connections to neighboring communities, including additional park trails, connection trails, hike & bike
trails, equestrian trails, and nature trails for the City, and
WHEREAS, the primary objective of lithe Plan" is to provide bicycle and pedestrian transportation and recreational
services desired by citizens of La Porte, incorporate trails and paths in open spaces and preserve natural
resources, and
WHEREAS, in order to address the bicycle and pedestrian transportation and recreational needs in the future, the City
of La Porte has sought input from the citizens of La Porte through surveys, meetings with key user groups,
workshop meetings, public input meetings, and the Parks and Recreation staff; and that input has been
incorporated into lithe Plan"; and
WHEREAS, "the Plan" complies with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant guidelines which require parks and
recreation needs to be prioritized and addressed in an action plan format; and
WHEREAS, lithe "Plan" complies with guidelines of the Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Action Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that lithe Plan" is reasonable, having taken into consideration the results of the
studies conducted by Halff Associates for the City of La Porte; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS:
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That the Year 2003 Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Implementation Plan for the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby
officially adopted, attached hereto and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes.
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A multi-year Action Plan has been developed to prioritize implementation of the Year 2003 Bicycle and Pedestrian
Trail Implementation Plan, as outlined, provide guidance in the application of General Obligation Bond funding, and
suggest alternative funding mechanisms. Adoption of the Year 2003 Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Implementation Plan
shall not commit the City of La Porte to specific funding levels implementation strategies, but shall provide a guidance plan
for the City's vision for availability and growth of park and recreational services.
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PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the 23rd day of June 2003, by a vote of
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas.
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
At the June 16th Council workshop the Council received a report on the development of a
Bicycle Pedestrian Trail Implementation Plan for the City of La Porte. The Plan will provide a
strategy for setting up pedestrian and bicycle trails throughout the City of La Porte, as outlined in
the recently approved Park Master Plan. Halff and Associates, has completed work on the Plan
and it is ready for Council approval.
This Implementation Plan will give the City the blueprint it needs to begin installing the
pedestrian and bicycle trail system that was envisioned in the Comprehensive Plan Update and
the Park Master Plan, for use by the citizens of La Porte.
Action Reouired bv Council:
Consider approval of a Resolution accepting and adopting the City of La Porte Bicycle and
Pedestrian Trail Implementation Plan.
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