HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2025-04_Opposing Development_Union PacificRESOLUTION 2025-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS,
OPPOSING THE DEVELPOMENT OF AN APPROXIMATE 269 ACRE TRACT,
LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS TR 6, ABSTRACT S E BRINSON, AND LTS 3, 4, & 5, TRS
1C & 2A STAASHEN, WITHIN THE CITY OF LA PORTE FINDING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte, Texas, is a home -rule city located in east Harris County; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte is committed to preserving and enhancing the quality
of life for its residents, as well as maintaining responsible development and growth within
its city limits; and
WHEREAS, an approximate 269-acre tract, legally described as TR 6, Abstract S E Brinson, and Lots 3,
4, & 5, Tracts IC & 2A Staashen, lies within the City of La Porte, Texas, and is subject to
future development considerations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has reviewed and considered the potential impacts
of development on the identified tract and recognizes concerns regarding environmental,
infrastructure, and community welfare considerations that could arise from the proposed
development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte deems it in the best interest of the public to oppose
any development on the aforementioned tract that could negatively impact the community's
resources, safety, and overall quality of life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, hereby formally opposes the development of
the approximately 269-acre tract legally described as TR 6, Abstract S E Brinson, and Lots 3,
4, & 5, Tracts 1 C & 2A Staashen, within the City of La Porte, for railroad switchyard or rail -
served industrial complex uses.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, encourages all stakeholders, developers, and
decision -making bodies to take into account the environmental, infmstructuml, and quality of
life impacts that any development on this tract for railroad switchyard or rail -served industrial
complex uses may have on the City of La Porte and its residents.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, declares that a copy of this Resolution shall
be provided to relevant authorities and interested parties as an official statement of the City
Council's position on the proposed development.
Section 4. All resolutions 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 5. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause,
of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the
remaining portions of this resolution; 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 6. 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 Act, 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 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 the
contents and posting thereof.
Section 7. This resolution shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED and APPROVED this, the I lu day of November, 2024.
CITY OF LAP TE jyXAS
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Clark T. Askins, City Attorney