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. .. . -. . - RESOLUTION 72-05 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING A POSITIVE INTEREST IN SECURING FUNDS UNDER THE EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1971 (EEA) , AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO FORWARD CERTIFIED COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PROGRAM AGENT FOR HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. WHEREAS, the City of La Porte is a political subdivision of the State of Texas, referred in Article 8280-13, Vernon's Revised Civil Statutes (Texas); and WHEREAS, the City of La Porte has participated in the EEA Program for federal fiscal year 1972, and has taken all necessary and reasonable action to comply with the require- ments and criteria of the Emergency Employment Act of 1971; and WHEREAS, the City of La Porte recognizes its responsibility to provide employment to persons who are unemployed, or who are under-employed, in jobs that provide needed public services, and, wherever feasible, to retain such persons on the City payroll at such time the program terminates; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City Commission of the City of La Porte hereby formally endorses and approves the continued participa- tion by the City of La Porte in the Emergency Employment Act Program, and hereby expresses a positive interest in securing further funds under the Emergency Employment Act of 1971. Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Program Agent for Harris County, Texas, and to the United States Depart- ment of Labor. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 3rd day of July, A.D. 1972. '-:," .'\ .., o ..:. ,::, <:.~ ~~ o CITY OF LA p~ By II tt ,- 1~4 E. A. Tomas, Mayor ,~.... "(,..-:';'" ~~ ~~~ C~ty Attorney