HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2016-03 City of La Porte Seeking Designation as a Management Agency for Wastewater collection and Treatment2016-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA FORTE, TEXAS
40 SEEKING DESIGNATION AS A MANAGEMENT AGENCY
FOR WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte, Texas has the authority to design, construct,
operate, and maintain wastewater collection and treatment facilities; to raise revenues and
assess appropriate charges to assure that each participating party pays its appropriate
share of sewerage system costs; to accept or refuse to accept any wastes from any
participating party; to accept and utilize grants or other funds from any source for
wastewater management purposes; and, to carry out appropriate portions of an area -wide
water quality management plan;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS=
SECTION 1: That the
City
of La Porte,
Texas seeks designation as a
management agency for wastewater collection and treatment within its city limits and
where authorized by the La Porte City Council, within the City of La Forte's
extraterritorial jurisdiction, in accordance with the requirements of Section 208 of the
Federal Water Pollution Act, as amended.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 25`h day of January, 2016_
Lo -s RI Rigby
ay " City of 1114., Texas
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Patrice Fogarty P5KClark T. Askins
City Secretary Assistant City Attorney