R79-16 6-25-79RESOLUTION NO. R79-16
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR'S ODD -EVEN GASOLINE
RATIONING PLAN SHALL BE APPLICABLE AND EFFECTIVE WITHIN
THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF PEARLAND, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Texas has heretofore initiated
and implemented a Gasoline Rationing Plan for various counties of the State of
Texas, including Harris County, in an attempt to reduce the present and existing
consumer purchasing problems of gasoline by the division of consumer allocation
of gasoline on an odd -even basis; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Limits of the City of Pearland, Texas, lies
within the boundaries of both Harris and Brazoria Counties, Texas; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council of the City of Pearland,
Texas, that because of the close proximity of Pearland, Texas to the City of
Houston in Harris County, Texas, that it would be adversly affected by the
implementation of the Governor's odd -even plan by causing those affected in the
Houston, Harris County area to seek relief within the Pearland Corporate area; and
WHEREAS, it has become apparent during the last several months that
the gasoline shortage and consumer purchase problems in Pearland, Texas are as
great as those same problems in Houston, Harris County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the gasoline crisis is likely to
continue and affect the citizens of the City of Pearland along with those of:
Harris County for an undetermined length of time; and
WHEREAS, it has heretofore been determined that it would be in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Pearland, Texas, that the City of Pearland
join in the Governor's Odd -Even Gasoline Rationing Plan so as to provide an
equitable purchase program for the citizens; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
That the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, respectfully
requests of the Governor of the State of Texas his consideration and inclusion
of the City of Pearland, Texas, as part and partial of Harris County Gasoline
Rationing Plan area.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on first and only read. this
- .day of_ t r t , A. D., 1979. i
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