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<br />. <br />~RESOLUTION NO. 89-8 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, <br />COMMENDING THE BARBOUR'S CUT SEAMEN'S CENTER AND DECLARING THEM TO <br />BE GOOD WILL AMBASSADORS FOR THE CITY <br /> <br />WHE REAS, the Ba rbou r' s Cut Seamen's Cente r promotes La <br />Porte by bringing seafarer's into the City for their shopping, <br />entertainment and spiritual needs; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, <br />well-being of the <br />establishments; and <br /> <br />these <br />City <br /> <br />seafarers <br />th rough <br /> <br />have contributed <br />patronizing local <br /> <br />to the <br />business <br /> <br />WHEREAS, each year a greater number of ships dock at the <br />Barbour's Cut Terminal, Bayport Terminal, and other local <br />terminals, thereby increasing the number of seafarers who visit <br />our City and neighboring communities; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Barbour's Cut Seamen's Center provides a <br />means for loeal business and individuals to offer their time, <br />financial support and services to the benefit of the community; <br />and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of La Porte directly benefits from the <br />merchant seamen's purchases from local shops and stores through <br />increased revenue from sales tax income; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the seafarers have greatly contributed to the <br />local economy by the purchase of goods and services from local <br />merchants; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Barbour's Cut Seamen's Center volunteers <br />have spent many hours ministering to the needs of seafarers from <br />allover the world; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Barbour's Cut Seamen's Center volunteers <br />act as good will ambassadors for the City of La Porte. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br />THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br /> <br />Section 1. That the Barbour's Cut Seamen's Center be <br />commended on the activities they provide for seafarers, and that <br />they encourage their volunteers to continue to maintain the <br />excellent services they perform. <br /> <br />Section 2. That the Barbour's Cut Seamen's Center be <br />officially recognized as GOOD WILL AMBASSADORS for the City of La <br />Porte and surrounding communities. <br /> <br />Seetion ~. This resolution shall be in effect from and <br />after its date of passage. <br /> <br />PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5th day of July, 1989. <br /> <br />CITY OF LA PORTE <br /> <br />Yl._. X~~~ <br />/ r~~~. Ma~, Mayor-- <br />~~~c~-; <br />&?~~~~3 <br />,d JA-. x;t;.. 1t_ j <br /> <br />B. Dt Skelton, District 5 <br /> <br />~~ <br /> <br />Mike Cooper, Di~ <br /> <br />~d-~ <br /> <br />Deotis Gay, District <br /> <br /> <br />wa rd . CI rke, Dist rict 6 <br /> <br /> <br />Mi~ii&e B <br /> <br />M r 7/:.~~ ,JJ ' <br />Bob MC~ghl~urt-Large A <br />