HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2022-11 STEP "Operation Slow Down" grant rewardRESOLUTION NO.2022-11
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 STATE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAM (STEP) "OPERATION SLOW DOWN GRANT", THROUGH THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTION, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022
WHEREAS, injuries and deaths from traffic crashes bring loss and suffering to the citizens
of this community; and
WHEREAS, the cost of such injuries brings economic hardship to families; and
WHEREAS, the community's health care system and emergency response resources are
significantly impacted by injuries of traffic crashes; and
WHEREAS, research shows that speed is a causative factor in many traffic crashes; and
WHEREAS, failure to obey traffic laws, traffic control signals at intersections, and
impaired driving, causes many traffic crashes; and
WHEREAS, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics have shown
that reducing speed limit and stopping traffic law violators prevents crashes, saves lives
and reduces non -fatal injuries while resulting in economic savings to society; and
WHEREAS, the "Operation Slow Down" STEP Grant includes public education and
intensified law enforcement to get the community to comply with speed limits.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of La Porte authorizes the City
Manager to execute all documents for the "Operation Slow Down"
STEP Grant for June 71h 2022, through June 21" 2022; 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 STEP "Operation Slow
Down" Grant, through the Texas Department of Transportation, for the Fiscal
Year 2022.
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with any provision contained herein is hereby repealed to the extent of any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 `` day of r�V 2022.
CITY OF LA,I Q—RT-F, TEXAS
ATTEST: / 1 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
oodwaCity ecre Clark T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney
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