HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2025-05_airport layout planRESOLUTION 2025-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS,
RESOLVING TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR AND UTILIZE STATE AND/OR
FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING TO PREPARE AN AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN WITH
NARRATIVE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LA PORTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT;
CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY WILL PROVIDE TEN PERCENT OF THE TOTAL
PROJECT COST; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of LaPorte, Texas intends to make certain improvements to the La Porte
Municipal Airport (T41), hereinafter referred to as the "Project"; and
WHEREAS, the general description of the Project is described in the Airport Layout Plan with
Narrative; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte, Texas, intends to request financial assistance from the Texas
Department of Transportation for improvements associated with the Project; and
WHEREAS, total costs for the Project are estimated to be $350,000.00, and the City of La Porte,
Texas, will be responsible for 10% of the total Project costs, currently estimated to be $35,000.00;
and
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte, Texas, names the Texas Department of Transportation as its
agent for the purposes of applying for, receiving and disbursing all funds for the Project and for
the administration of contracts necessary for the implementation of the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City of LaPorte, Texas, hereby directs Corby Alexander, in his capacity of
City Manager, to execute on behalf of the City of La Porte, Texas, at the appropriate time, and
with the appropriate authorizations of this governing body, all contracts and agreements with the
State of Texas, represented by the Texas Department of Transportation, and such other parties as
shall be necessary and appropriate for the implementation of the Project at the La Porte Municipal
Airport.
Section 2. This resolution evidences the City of LaPorte, Texas' support and acceptance of this
Project and the agreement to make improvements to the La Porte Municipal Airport, by way of a
Master Planning Document, and provide 10% of the total project costs and acknowledge TxDOT
Aviation as the agent for administration of federal and state funds for this project.
Section 3. 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 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 bylaw 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 5. This resolution shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED and APPROVED this, the 0 day of December 2024.
CITY OF LA PORJ,T
Rick Helton, ayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Clark T. Askins, City Attorney