HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 19375: REVIEW CHARTER FOR PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS (REQUESTED BY CM HAMILTON AND SWATI) P.R. NO. 19375
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO REVIEW CHARTER FOR
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBERS
HAMILTON AND SWATI) .
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur has
determined that it is necessary to correct and amend the Charter of
the City of Port Arthur; and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to make a thorough study of said
Charter to determine all needed changes and revisions necessary to
bring the City' s Charter up to date in all respects to the end that
it will serve the citizens of Port Arthur in a more practical and
realistic manner and in accordance with State law, thereby creating
a necessity for the appointment of a City Charter Change Committee;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to appoint a City
Charter Change Committee composed of the City Council .
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are
true and correct .
Section 2 . That the City Council hereby appoints a City
Charter Change Committee composed of the City Council .
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Section 3 . That the purpose and duties of the Committee
shall be as follows :
1 . To study and report any changes to be made to the Charter
of the City of Port Arthur that it may deem advisable.
2 . To submit the Committee' s findings and recommendations to
the City Council for further study.
3 . To assist in framing such amendments, as are approved by
the City Council, to be placed on a charter change
election.
4 . To assist in promoting and enlightening the citizens of
Port Arthur as to what the amendments to the Charter will
mean to them as citizens of Port Arthur.
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of
2016 AD, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote : AYES :
Mayor: %
Councilmembers : %
NOES:
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPRO ' AS • FORM:
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Vale is ' , 'zeno, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal, City Manager
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