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Memorandum
DATE: January 7, 2010
TO: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince
FR;OM: Sherri Bellard, Assistant City Secretary
SUIBJECT: City of Port Arthur Information
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ThE:re are several avenues that citizens and organizations can take to acquire information
regarding the City of Port Arthur. Listed are: the different choices that are available to
empower the community to become involved in our efforts for a brighter future.
ThE; Official City of Port Arthur website www.K~ortarthur.net provides information regarding
City Departments and operations, City Council, City Council Meeting Agendas, ordinances,
resolutions, election information, employment opportunities, programs, Bid/RFP
Announcements, CDBG Grant Applications anti Public Health Advisories just to name a few.
Also the Government Channel (4) has a Community Bulletin Board where important
information is posted such as, special city events, trash schedules, press releases, program
information, employment opportunities, City Council Meeting Agendas and City Council
Member contact information. Also the City G~uncil Meetings and various City Board and
Coimmittee Meetings are broadcast for those who are interested but unable to attend the
open sessions. The broadcast schedule is as follows:
^ MEETING MEETING BROADCAST
_ SCHEDULE TIMES
Planning & Zoning 1 Sc and 3 Tuesday Tuesday Saturday
_ Monda s 10:00 a.m. 5:00 .m. 10:00 a.m.
Port Arthur City Wednesday Wednesday Saturday
Council Meetings Every (2) Weeks 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
_ Tuesda
Port Arthur Thursday Thursday Saturday
Economic Every (2) Weeks 1:00 p.m.. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
Development Mondays
Cor oration
Port Arthur Friday Friday Saturday
Construction Monthly 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
Board of Adjustment 3RD Thursday
And Appeals
If a citizen is unable to attend the City Council Meetings or view the broadcast on the
Government Channel (4) a copy of all mE;etings can be obtained through the City
Secretary's office in DVD format, VHS format and/or audio recordings.
Thank you.
" (REMEMBER, WE ARE HERE TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF PORT ARTHUR"