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CC Resolution No. 1048 1870 RESOLUTION NO. 1O48 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ENCOURAGING SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. WHEREAS, the Port of Houston has been an economic catalyst for the past seventy-five years , providing the benefits of deep water navigation to the citizens of Harris County; and WHEREAS, the Port of Houston began as Buffalo Bayou , a small stream and has become the third largest port in the United States since numerous improvements have been made in those seventy-five years; and WHEREAS, the Port of Houston now directly affects 28,000 Harris County jobs and indirectly affects 110 ,000 throughout the State of Texas and has a $3 billion economic impact on our State ' s economy; and WHEREAS , the proposed improvements would directly affect 47 ,000 future Texas jobs in the next thirty years; and WHEREAS, the City of Baytown is a city in Harris County, Texas , with a population of 60 ,000 which is affected by Port of Houston activity; and WHEREAS, the City of Baytown is interested in the future economic development of Harris County; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS : Section 1 : That the City of Baytown, Texas, does hereby endorse the proposed improvements to the Houston Ship Channel as recommended by the Port of Houston Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Section 2 : The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to send copies of this resolution to all the legislators representing the Baytown area and to such other legislators the administration deems appropriate. 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 30th day of March, 1989. METT 0. HUTTO, Mayor 1871 ATTEST: EILEEN P HALL, City Clerk RANDALL B. STRONG, J2,rty Attorney C : 1 : 7 : 11