HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 24099: APPROVING A TRAVEL BUDGET, LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES P.R. No. 24099
12/23/24 ATT
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A TRAVEL BUDGET FOR TRAVEL RELATED TO
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$75,000.00. FUNDING AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NO. 001-01-001-5440-00-10-
000
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 24-485 the City Council of the City of Port Arthur,
Texas adopted a slate of legislative priorities;and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to actively communicate the impact of proposed, or
anticipated, legislation on Port Arthur and its citizens to legislative body members, executive appointees,
commissions or related individuals/groups; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to authorize funds for, and the travel of, the Mayor,
Councilmembers, the City Manager and/or the City Manager's designee to actively pursue passage,
oppose passage,or propose legislation in accordance with the referenced legislative priorities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That,the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That,the City Council hereby authorizes the travel of the Mayor, Councilmembers,the
City Manager and/or the City Manager's designee to actively pursue passage, oppose passage, or propose
legislation in accordance with the referenced legislative priorities.
Section 3. That, a budget of seventy-five ($75,000.00) thousand and zero one-hundredths dollars
is hereby approved for the stated purposes. Funding is available in account no. 001-01-001-5440-00-10-
000.
P.R.No. 24099
12/23/24 ATT
That, a copyof this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the CityCouncil.
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READ,ADOPTED,AND APPROVED this day of ,AD,2025, at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur,Texas,by the
following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
Hon. Thurman Bill Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TRMC, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo, Esq.
City Attorney
TOAVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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Ron Burton, CPM Lynda Boswell,ICMA-CM
City Manager Director of Finance