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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager
Valecia R. Tizeno, City Attorney , 114-1-r
Date: November 21, 2012
Subject: P.R. No. 17419; Council Meeting November 21, 2012
Attached is P. R. No. 17419 approving a professional
services agreement with John Hall Public Affairs for the
continued work on the City's Environmental Justice Plan and
other related environmental and housing projects.
The proposal and contract will be presented at or
before the council meeting.
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P. R. NO. 17419
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JOHN HALL PUBLIC
AFFAIRS FOR THE CONTINUED WORK ON THE
CITY'S ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PLAN AND
OTHER RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL AND HOUSING
PROJECTS
WHEREAS, during the 2010 Environmental Justice Summit held in
conjunction with Region 6 of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it was
determined that the City of Port Arthur required a Comprehensive
Environmental Justice Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City found it necessary enter into a Professional Services
Agreement with John Hall Public Affairs for the provision of environmental
consulting services to assist in meeting the EPA's deadline for the
implementation of the City's Environmental Justice Plan and any necessary
follow -up; and
WHEREAS, said agreement was approved by Council Resolution 11 -043
and expired September 30, 2011; and
WHEREAS, per Resolution No. 11 -422 the City entered into a twelve (12)
month contract with John Hall Public Affairs to continue work with the
Environmental Justice Workgroups, seeking and applying for opportunities
with federal and state agencies, including assistance with such projects as well
the Community Challenge Grant, Ike Recovery projects, and Supplemental
Environmental Projects; and
WHEREAS, the current contract expired on September 30, 2012; and
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WHEREAS, John Hall Public Affairs has submitted a proposal for a new
contract, attached as Exhibit "A ".
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. The facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Manager is herein authorized to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with John Hall Public Affairs on behalf of the
City of Port Arthur for the provision of environmental and housing consulting
services, in substantially the same form as Exhibit "B ".
Section 3. 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 November, 2012
AD, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas
by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor: •
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
(SEE MEMO)
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
Director of Finance
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EXHIBIT "A"
(TO BE PRESENTED AT OR
BEFORE THE COUNCIL MEETING)
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EXHIBIT "B"
(TO BE PRESENTED AT OR
BEFORE THE COUNCIL MEETING)
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