HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 03-262 RESOLUTION NO. 03-262
WHEREAS, The Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas
has undertaken a plan for the relocation of the Port of Beaumont's rail interchange yard
from the west bank of the Neches River to other Port property adjacent to its docks and
wharves as herein referred to as the "Port of Beaumont Rail Expansion Plan"; and,
WHEREAS, The economic development of the City's downtown riverfront area for
recreational, entertainment and other commercial enterprises designed to promote and
enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Beaumont is vital for the continued growth of
Beaumont; and,
WHEREAS, The Port of Beaumont Rail Expansion Plan supports the City's efforts
to promote economic development along the Neches Riverfront in downtown Beaumont,
Texas; and,
WHEREAS,The Port of Beaumont Rail Expansion Plan also provides for continued
growth of Port of Beaumont operations and the positive economic impacts derived
therefrom for the City of Beaumont and surrounding area; and,
WHEREAS, The Port of Beaumont Rail Expansion Plan promotes railroad and
vehicular transportation efficiency and related improvements to air quality within the City;
and,
WHEREAS, The Port of Beaumont Rail Expansion Plan promotes port and
intermodal transportation security,which is vital to the security of the Port of Beaumont and
to homeland security in the City of Beaumont and surrounding areas and which is critical
to the Port's role in handling military cargo in support of national security and national
defense; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the Beaumont strongly supports the Board of
Commissioners of the Port of Beaumont in its efforts to relocate the Port's rail interchange
yard via the Port of Beaumont Rail Expansion Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Council of Beaumont does hereby approve and endorse the Port of
Beaumont Rail Expansion Plan and supports the Port of Beaumont in its efforts to obtain
funding for and construction of the Port of Beaumont Rail Expansion Plan, and proclaims
that this resolution shall be made a part of the permanent record of the City of Beaumont.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 25th day of
November, 2003.
- Mayo Evelyn M. Lord -