HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 19908: GOVERNOR ABBOTT, RELEASE RAINY DAY FUNDING TO THE GULF COAST COMMUNITY (REUQESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER KINLAW) P.R. No. 19908
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO REQUEST THAT
GOVERNOR ABBOTT CALL AN IMMEDIATE SPECIAL SESSION TO
RELEASE RAINY DAY FUNDING TO THE GULF COAST COMMUNITY
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER KINLAW)
WHEREAS, Hurricane Harvey has wreaked havoc on the citizens of Southeast
Texas; and
WHEREAS, Southeast Texas is facing a housing crisis due to many citizens having
lost their homes and/or being evicted from their rent properties because of safety issues;
and
WHEREAS, thousands have been displaced across the state and country, and their
safe return to our community is of the utmost importance; and
WHEREAS, that Councilmember Kinlaw has requested the City Council support the
efforts to request that Governor Abbott call an immediate special session to release Rain
Day Funding to our Gulf Coast community.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That it is in the best interest for the City of Port Arthur to support
efforts to request that Governor Abbott call an immediate special session to release Rainy
Day Funding to our gulf coast community.
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Section 3. That a copy of this Resolution be sent Governor Abbott.
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of September, 2017 AD, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor: ,
Councilmembers: ,
NOES: .
Derrick Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia R. izeip, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal, City Manager
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