CC Resolution No. 468 RESOLUTION NO. 468
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
CONCURRING WITH GOVERNOR BRISCOE'S DESIGNATION OF THE HOUSTON-
GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL AS THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
FOR THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON-TEXAS CITY-LAMARQUE METROPOLITAN AREA
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO FORWARD
A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HOUSTON-
GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, Section 112 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973 earmarks 112% of
all Federal Highway Funds for strengthening the existing Section 134 highway trans-
portation planning process ; and
WHEREAS, the various states are charged with designating Metropolitan Planning
Organizations for receipt of these funds ; and
WHEREAS, Governor Briscoe has designated the Houston-Galveston Area Council
as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Houston-Galveston-Texas City-
LaMarque Metropolitan Area; and
WHEREAS, a condition for designation of such a Metropolitan Planning Or-
ganization is the concurrence of local governments with the Governor's designation;
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section l : That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas , does concur
with Governor Briscoe 's designation of the Houston-Galveston Area Council as the
Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Houston-Galveston-Texas City-LaMarque
Metropolitan Area.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, does hereby
authorize and direct the City Manager of the City of Baytown to forward a copy of
this Resolution to the Executive Director of the Houston-Galveston Area Council .
Section 3: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and
after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of
the City of Baytown this 25th day of April 1974.L N CANNON, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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EEL RIC AR SON, City Attorney
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