HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2026-5048_Park dedication, 113 S. 2nd St.ORDINANCE NO. 2026-5048
AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING A 0.215 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 113
SOUTH 2ND STREET, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS EIGHT (8), NINE (9), AND TEN
(10) BLOCK THIRTY-EIGHT (38), TOWN OF LA PORTE, AS A PUBLIC PARK, TO BE
KNOWN AS LA PORTE VETERANS PARK, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 50 "PARKS
AND RECREATION" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
TO ADD SAID LA PORTE VETERANS PARK TO THE CITY PARK SYSTEM AND
ESTABLISH HOURS OF OPERATION, AND TO UPDATE EXISTING PARK NAMES
AND ADDRESSES; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS
ACT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS:
Section 1: The real property generally located at 113 South 2nd Street, La Porte, Texas, and
legally described as indicated below, is hereby dedicated as a public park and shall hereinafter be
known as La Porte Veterans Park:
That certain lot, tract, or parcel of land, known as Lots 8, 9, and 10,
Block 38, Town of La Porte, containing 0.215 acres, more or less,
as shown on the Plat of Town of La Porte, as recorded in Volume
67, Page 196, of the Map Records of Harris County, Texas,
reference to which is here made for all purposes.
Section 2: That Chapter 50, "Parks and Recreation," Article I "In General", Section 50-2
"Parks and park areas defined", of the Code of Ordinances, La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended
and shall hereinafter read as follows:
"Sec. 50-2. - Parks and park areas defined.
The parks, park areas, park related facilities, and rental facilities which comprise the City
of La Porte Parks System are listed below and their location within the city established.
(1) Parks, neighborhood:
Name of Park
Location
Fourteenth St. Park
500 North 14 thStreet
Bay Oaks Park
254 Dwire
Brookglen Park
3324 Somerton
Creekmont Park
700 Willow Creek
Glen Meadows Park
801 Valley Brook
Linear Park
200-800 North "D"
Street
Monarch Park
9801 Rustic Gate
Ohio St. Park
300 South Ohio
Pete Gilliam Park
200 North Holmes
Pfeiffer Park
900 South Virginia
Seabreeze Park
1322 Bayshore Drive
Spenwick Park
19225 Carlow
Tom Brown Park
300 South Lobit
Wood Falls Park
3800 Driftwood
(2) Parks, community:
Name of Park
Location
Central Park
618 San Jacinto
Martin Luther King Jr.
Park
322 North 4 ""Street
Fairmont Park
3540 Farrington
La Porte Veterans Park
113 South 2nd Street
(3) Parks, regional:
Name of Park
Location
Five Points Town Plaza
101 S. Broadway @ Main Street
Little Cedar Bayou Park600
South Little Cedar Bayou Drive
Lomax Park
1508 Lomax School Road
Northwest Park
10200 North "P" Street
Pecan Park
3600 Canada Road
(4) Park related and rental facilities:
Name of Park
Location
Brookglen Recreation Center
3324 Somerton
Charles Walker Annex
322 North 4 thStreet
Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center
618 San Jacinto
Jennie Riley Recreation Center
322 North 4 thStreet
La Porte Recreation and Fitness Center1322
South Broadway
La Porte Rodeo/Riding Arena
1508 Lomax School Road
La Porte Special Programs Center
1320 South Broadway
Lomax Community Center
1508 Lomax School Road
Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier
812 North Bayshore Drive
Section 3: That Chapter 50, "Parks and Recreation," Article I "In General", Section 50-18
"Establishing public hours of operation for park use generally", of the Code of Ordinances, La
Porte, Texas, is hereby amended and shall hereinafter read as follows:
Sec. 50-18. - Establishing public hours of operation for park use generally.
The City Council for the City of La Porte establishes hours of public operation for all city
parks and park related facilities and rental facilities in the City of La Porte park system. Each
park, park related facility or rental facility in the city park system shall be open to, and be closed
to the general public each day according to the schedule described herein.
The parks, park related facilities, and rental facilities of the City of La Porte Parks System
are classified below and their hours of public operation are as follows, unless written
authorization is given for a special event at the park or facility as provided for in this section.
(1) Parks, neighborhood:
Name of Park
Hours of
Operation
Fourteenth St. Park
7:00
p.m.
a.m.-9:30
Bay Oaks Park
7:00
p.m.
a.m.-9:30
Brookglen Park
7:00
p.m.
a.m.-9:30
Creekmont Park
7:00
p.m.
a.m.-9:30
Glen Meadows Park
7:00
p.m.
a.m.-9:30
Linear Park
7:00
p.m.
a.m.-9:30
Monarch Park
7:00
p.m.
a.m.-9:30
Ohio St. Park
7:00
p.m.
a.m.-9:30
Pete Gilliam Park
7:00
p.m.
a.m.-9:30
Pfeiffer Park
7:00
p.m.
a.m.-9:30
Seabreeze Park
7:00
p.m.
a.m.-9:30
Spenwick Park
7:00
p.m.
a.m.-9:30
Tom Brown Park
7:00
p.m.
a.m.-9:30
Wood Falls Park
7:00
P.m.
a.m.-9:30
(2) Parks, community:
Name of Park
Hours of Operation
Central Park
7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Park
7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Fairmont Park
7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
La Porte Veterans Park7:00
a.m.-10:00 p.m.
(3) Parks, regional:
Name of Park
Hours of Operation
Five Points Town Plaza
7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
Little Cedar Bayou Park7:00
a.m.-11:00 p.m.
Lomax Park
7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
Northwest Park
7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
Pecan Park
7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
(4) Park Related and Rental Facilities:
Name of Facility
Hours of Operation
Brookglen Recreation Center
Daily as scheduled, except Sunday
Charles Walker Annex
Daily as scheduled, except Sunday
Evelyn Kennedy Civic Center
Daily as scheduled, except Sunday
Jennie Riley Recreation Center
Daily as scheduled, except Sunday
La Porte Recreation and Fitness
Center*
Monday —Friday
5:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Saturday and Holidays Open*
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sundays
1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
La Porte Rodeo/Riding Arena**
7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
La Porte Special Programs Center
Daily as scheduled, except Sunday
Seabreeze Park
Summer/Extended - March 1—
September 30
6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Winter/Standard - October 1—February
28/29
7:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier***
5:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
*The La Porte Recreation & Fitness Center is closed to the public on the following holidays -
Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, Easter Sunday, and New Year's Day.
**The Riding Arena at Lomax Park may remain open to the public until 12 Midnight on Friday
and Saturday nights, if the facility is rented for a special event.
***The Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier may remain open 24 hours per day during certain fishing
days as determined by the concessionaire, per agreement between the City of La Porte and the
concessionaire.
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Section 4: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance are
hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such
inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other ordinances
regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance.
Section 5: Should any section or part of this ordinance be held unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid,
or the application to any person or circumstance for any reasons thereof ineffective or inapplicable,
such unconstitutionality, illegality, invalidity, or ineffectiveness of such section or part shall in no
way affect, impair or invalidate the remaining portions thereof; but as to such remaining portion
or portions, the same shall be and remain in full force and effect and to this end the provisions of
this ordinance are declared to be severable.
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 is 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 Chapter 551, Tx. Gov't 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 7. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon passage its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this, the 271" day of July 2026.
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Rick Helton, ayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Clark Askins, City Attorney