HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2020-21 Grant award and other documents for the Commercial Motor Vehicle STEP Grant RESOLUTION NO. 2020-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
PERTAINING TO THE CMV STEP GRANT, THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTION, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021
WHEREAS, injuries and deaths from commercial motor vehicle traffic violations and crashes bring
loss and suffering to the citizens of this community; and
WHEREAS,the cost of such injuries brings economic hardship to families and communities; and
WHEREAS,the community's health care system and emergency response resources are significantly
impacted by injuries of commercial motor vehicle traffic crashes; and
WHEREAS,research shows that speed is a causative factor in many commercial motor vehicle traffic
crashes; and
WHEREAS, failure to obey traffic control devices, signs and signals at intersections causes many
commercial motor vehicle traffic crashes; and
WHEREAS,the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics have shown that reducing
speed limit and traffic control violators prevents crashes, saves lives and reduces non-fatal injuries
while resulting in economic savings to society; and
WHEREAS, the Commercial Motor Vehicle STEP includes public education and intensified law
enforcement to get the community and drivers of commercial motor vehicles to comply with speed
limits and traffic control devices, signs and signals therefore protecting the occupants of commercial
motor vehicles and others on the roadways; NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,TEXAS,THAT:
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the City of La Porte authorizes the City Manager to
execute all documents for CMV STEP Grant for October 1,2020,through September 30,2021;joining
public and private sector leaders across Texas supporting the campaign; urging all residents and
visitors of La Porte to abide by traffic laws,to protect life and the quality of life in this community.
Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte,Texas authorizes the City Manager to submit and
execute all documents pertaining to the CMV STEP Grant,through the Texas Department
of Transportation, for the Fiscal Year 2021.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of resolutions of the City of La Porte, Texas, in conflict with any
provision contained herein is hereby repealed to the extent of any conflict.
Section 3. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any section, sentence, phrase, or
clause, of this Ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not
affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance;and it is hereby declared to be the intention
of this City Council to have passed each section,sentence,phrase,or clause,or part thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof,
may be declared invalid.
Section 4. 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, Texas
Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at
all times during which this ordinance 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 5. This resolution shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this,the C7t l day of 41.- , 2020.
CITY OF LAP 'TE,TEXAS
4 Louis ' . Ri:by, Mayr
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TEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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f oodwar., ity - .., • Clark T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney