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RESOLUTION 2021-36 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, IN <br />SUPPORT OF TEXAS 2021 HOUSE BILL 1079 TO STIPULATE THAT THE <br />BATTLESHIP TEXAS BE SITED AT THE SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND STATE <br />HISTORIC SITE AFTER REPAIR AND PRESERVATION; AND PROVIDING AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br />WHEREAS, the Battleship Texas, also known as USS Texas (BB-35), is a National Historic Landmark, the <br />last surviving dreadnaught that served in both World Wars — the last of its kind; and <br />WHEREAS, she was gifted to the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site and has been at her current <br />location for over seventy years now, where she belongs; and <br />WHEREAS, a gift from the United States Navy, her placement by the San Jacinto Monument illustrates historic <br />perspective from three different eras: Texas Revolution, World War I, and World War H, events of significant <br />importance to Texas freedom; and <br />WHEREAS, the location of the Battleship at the San Jacinto Monument provides an incomparable <br />perspective for all visitors, particularly school children. This makes her uniquely positioned as an <br />educational landmark illustrating the importance of sacrifice for several different eras important to freedom <br />in Texas; and <br />WHEREAS, as Texas House District 144 Representative Mary Ann Perez has heard from citizens and local <br />leaders across the region who feel strongly that the Battleship Texas should remain at the San Jacinto <br />Battleground State Historic Site after repair and preservation, she has filed House Bill 1079 to ensure this <br />occurs; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />LA PORTE, TEXAS, THAT: <br />1. This resolution be adopted in support of H.B. 1079, which stipulates that Notwithstanding any other <br />law, a provision of an agreement related to the relocation of the Battleship "Texas "after the repair <br />and preservation of the battleship is not valid unless the provision provides for the relocation of <br />the battleship to the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. <br />2. That, once adopted, the resolution be provided to regional and federal leaders as an indication of <br />the City of La Porte's dedication to preserving and supporting Texas history and the legacy of <br />freedom fought and died for by Texans throughout our past. <br />PASSED and APPROVED this, the 8' day of March, 2021. <br />CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS <br />pF LA PpR����• Louis R. )kigby, <br />ATTEST: 00 <br />%*; ' PROVED AS TO FORM: <br />11 .• Q� > _ <br />L oo e retary `�S \OIJNj� = Clark T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney <br />