HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 13944:POST OFFICE/CLEAN UPP. R. No. 13944
04/18/07 ts
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE FEES TO BE
ASSESSED PERTAINING TO THE DEMOLITION
AND CLEANUP OF THE SABINE PASS POST
OFFICE
WHEREAS, the Lion's Club has been leasing a building
to the United States Post Office at a nominal cost as to
serve the citizens of Sabine Pass; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2005, Hurricane Rita
destroyed the building that housed the Sabine Pass Post
Office; and
WHEREAS, the Post Office is temporarily housed in a
trailer on this site; and
WHEREAS, as to encourage the economic development of
Sabine Pass per Chapter 380 of the Local Government Code,
and to encourage the Lion's Club to continue to provide
this property as a location of a post office for the local
community, it is deemed in the best interests of the
citizens to waive the demolition fee and cleanup costs of
approximately $5,420.
NOW, THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
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Section 1. That the
preamble are true and correct.
facts and opinions in the
Section 2. That the fees assessed as to the
demolition and cleanup of the .Sabine Pass Post Office are
herein waived as to encourage t[he continued availability of
this property as a site for a new post office for the
community of Sabine Pass, which is essential as a public
service to the community.
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, the day
of , A.D. 2007, at a Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Port Arthur,
votes: AYES: Mayor
Texas, by the following
Councilmembers
NOES:
~YOR
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FOBM:
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
City Manager
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