R-2003-19-A Repealing moratorium to file/issue permits for alteration elevation of property

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. e RESOLUTION NO. ~A A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, REPEALING THE GENERAL MORATORIUM IMPOSED ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS UNDER THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE 1444-A, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1. The Moratorium imposed on June 23, 2003 by the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, against the issuance of permits under the terms of Ordinance 1444-A, is hereby repealed. Section 2. That the provisions of this resolution are severable and the invalidity of any part of this resolution shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the resolution. Section 3. All rights or remedies of the City of La Porte, Texas, are expressly saved as to any and all violations of said Ordinance 1444-A, or amendments thereto, of said City of La Porte, that have accrued at the time of the effective date of this Resolution; and as to such accrued violation, the court shall have all the powers that existed prior to the effective date of this Resolution; and as to such accrued violation, the court shall have all the powers that existed prior to the effective date of this Resolution; and that all existing violations of previous ordinances are violations in the same manner that they were violations of prior ordinances of said City of La Porte. Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and d'eclares 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 the 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 5. This ResolutionP shall be effective upon its passage and approval.