HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 19582: (TML) LIGISLATION TO BE ADOPTED BY TEXAS LEGISLATURE , ALT., MEHTOD OF PUBLICAITON REQUIREMENTS (REQUESTEC BY COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS) P. R. No. 19582
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AS IT PERTAINS TO REQUESTING THE TEXAS
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE (TML) TO PURSUE LEGISLATION TO BE
ADOPTED BY THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE REQUESTING AN
ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS
(REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER LEWIS)
WHEREAS, the Texas Government Code and the Texas Local Government Code
provides for notice by publication in newspaper and the selection of the municipality's
official newspaper; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Lewis has requested that Texas Municipal League
(TML) file a bill changing the newspaper publication requirements to an alternate
method of publication of notices and advertisements for municipalities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinion in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That Texas Municipal League is hereby requested to file a bill to be
adopted by the Texas Legislature to allow the governing body of a municipality to have
an alternative method of publication of notices and advertisements, instead of the
official newspaper of circulation.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
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READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of
A.D., 2016 at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the
following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Derrick Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVE ' AS TO FORM:
A
Val Tize W i►'Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION
Brian McDougal, City Manager
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