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CC Resolution No. 675 1083 RESOLUTION NO. 675 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTEREST OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN THE MAKEUP OF THE PORT OF HOUSTON COMMISSION AND REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE TO CONSIDER THIS INTEREST WHEN CONSIDERING HOUSE BILL NO. 2203 . WHEREAS , House Bill No . 2203 , entitled a Bill Relating to the Appointment and Terms of Commissioners of the Port of Houston Authority, has been introduced in the State Legislature ; and WHEREAS , this bill proposes to change the manner in which port commissioners are selected; and WHEREAS , approximately 31%, of the tonnage shipped through the Port of Houston Authority came from facilities in the immediate Baytown area; and WHEREAS , the proposed bill will effectively lessen Baytown ' s representation on the Port Commission ; NOW THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN: Section 1 : The City of Baytown hereby declares it has a vital interest in the makeup of the Port of Houston Commission due to the high percentage of tonnage shipped from the Baytown area. Section 2 : The City of Baytown requests and encourages the Texas State Legislature to recognize and consider the interest Baytown has in the membership of the Port Commission , and that any changes made by the Legislature under House Bill No. 2203 provide for proper representation of the Baytown area in the Port of Houston Commission . Section 3 : This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. 1084 INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown this 11th day of May 1979. 13MMETT�0. UTT O, Mayor Y ATTEST: C EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk APPROVED: J4 dftel;q� SCOTT BOUNDS , City Attorney -2-