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. . RESOLUTION NO. 96-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE SUPPORTING RETAINING THE BATTLESHIP TEXAS ATHER PRESENT BERTH AT THE SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND PARK AND OPPOSING RECONFIGURATION OF THE SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND PARK. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte recognizes the Battleship Texas and the San Jacinto Battleground Park as unique and outstanding historical structures which are proud symbols of hard fought battles for independence. Section 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte urges the reconsideration of any proposal sponsored by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department or the San Jacinto Museum of History Master Planning Committee which would reduce public access existing or future park and the Council strongly opposes any proposed move of the Battleship Texas from her present Berth. Section 3. The City Council of the City of La Porte recognizes the San Jacinto Battleground State Historical Park and the Battleship Texas as essential attractions which draw visitors to the surrounding communities and, therefore, are a vital economic asset to all surrounding communities. Section 4. The City Council of the City of La Porte recognizes that many and varied educational benefits derive to children in this area from viewing both objects which were important in the developing history of this state and nation as well as the written documents which are irreplaceable and provide invaluable benefits for schoolchildren. We strongly urge that their utilization be expanded and made more available to the public rather than kept out of sight where no learning benefits will accrue. Section 5. 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 proceeding 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 resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ramifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting hereof. Section 6. This Resolution shall be effective from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED TIllS 16th day of December, 1996. City of La Porte BY:~~ an L. Malone, Mayor