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RESOLUTION NO . 852
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF A STATE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT, PURSUANT TO SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 17
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING
THE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY CITIES, TOWNS AND
VILLAGES FOR THE RELOCATION OF SANITARY SEWER LATERALS
UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
WHEREAS, heretofore previously, Senate Bill 595 has been adopted by the
68th Legislature of the State of Texas, said bill becoming effective only upon the
adoption of a constitutional amendment proposed by the Legislature; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 595 provides a workable and meaningful mechanism for
many cities, towns and villages in the State of Texas to repair, replace or otherwise
correct deficiencies in the sanitary sewer systems in said cities; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 595 provides a mechanism to lessen the impact of the
cost of relocation of sanitary sewer laterals upon private property by allowing the
cities, towns and villages to make low-interest loans to property owners, which
might be repaid in increments based upon agreements between the property owners
and the cities, towns and villages; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of Senate Bill 595 are discretionary for both the
cities and the property owners, and no participation can be required or mandated
without the voluntary agreement of each property owner; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City of Baytown, Texas does support and urge the
passage of a constitutional amendment, pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 17
providing for the adoption of legislation authorizing the expenditure of public funds
by cities, towns and villages for the relocation of sanitary sewer laterals upon
private property, to be submitted to the voters of the State of Texas in a special
general election to be held on Tuesday, the 8th day of November, 1983, and urges
each person in the City of Baytown to actively support and secure the adoption of
the constitutional proposition.
Section 2: The City Council of the City of Baytown calls upon public service
organizations in the City to urge their membership to favorably consider the
adoption of the constitutional amendment pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 17.
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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 of the City of Baytown, this the 6th day of October, 1983.
ALLEN CANNON, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
AP PR D:
ANDALL B. ON , City Att ey