CC Resolution No. 504 RESOLUTION NO. 504
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS , OFFICIALLY ENDORSING HOUSE BILL 552 AND URGING
THE HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO FAVORABLY REPORT
HOUSE BILL NO. 552 TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS.
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown has been a leader in urging
legislation aimed at regulation of withdrawal of underground
water with the view of halting subsidence; and
WHEREAS, House Bill No. 552 , the "Harris-Galveston Coastal
Subsidence District Bill, " aimed at halting subsidence through
control of the withdrawal of underground water has been intro-
duced in the House of Representatives of the State of Texas;
and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the said House Bill No. 552
will be held by the House Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday,
March 18 , 1975; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown wishes to
convey to the House Natural Resources Committee the urgent ne-
cessity for such legislation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown desires
to officially express its support for the general principles
of House Bill No. 552; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown,
Texas, endorses the general principles of House Bill No. 552 ;
and
Section 2 : That the City Council of the City of Baytown,
Texas , respectfully urges the House Natural Resources Committee
to favorably report House Bill No. 552 to the House of Repre-
sentatives of the State of Texas.
Section 3 : 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 on this 13th day of March, 1975.
TOM GENTRY, Mayor V
ATTEST:
C
EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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NEEL RIC(AADSON, City Attorney
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