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MEMORANDUM
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Mayor, City Council, City Manager ....
Mark T. Sokolow City Attorney ~ ~
P. R. No. 12096; Council Meeting of March 4, 2003
February 25, 2003
Attached is P. R. No. 12096 supporting all actions to abate
any and all nuisances as they pertain to the Bessie Heights Marsh.
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P. R. No. 12096
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ALL ACTIONS TO ABATE
A/FY ~ ALL NUISANCES AS THEY PERTAIN TO THE
BESSIE HEIGHTS MARSH
WHEREAS, the Bessie Heights Marsh, as well as portions of the
Sabine-Neches Canal and the Neches River, were annexed by the City
of Port Arthur per Ordinance No. 324 dated April 2, 1913; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 217.002 and 217.042 Local
Government Code, the City has the authority to support such actions
as are deemed necessary to abate nuisances within its city limits
and within 5000 feet outside the limits thereof
WHEREAS, the City Council supports all actions to abate and
stop all nuisances as it pertains to the Bessie Heights Marsh
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 the City Council herein supports any and
all actions to abate and stop any nuisances that are being created
at the Bessie Heights Marsh
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of ,
A.D., 2003, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor , City Council ,
NOES:
ATTEST:
EVANGELINE GREEN,
OSCAR ORTIZ, MAYOR
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARK T. SOKOLOW, CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
STEVE FITZGIBBONS, CITY MANAGER
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