HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6660: ADDING TO CHAPTER 14, BOARDS AUTHORITIES, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, ARTICLE XXIII, HURRICANE HARVEY P.O. No. 6660
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ADDING TO CHAPTER 14, BOARDS,
AUTHORITIES, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, ARTICLE
XXIII - PORT ARTHUR HURRICANE HARVEY CITIZEN
RECOVERY ADVISORY BOARD TO THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES CREATING SAID BOARD, ESTABLISHING
MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA, TERMS OF OFFICE, AND
DELINEATING DUTIES OF SAID BOARD (REQUESTED BY
MAYOR FREEMAN)
WHEREAS, Mayor Freeman has requested that the City Council consider
adding Chapter 14, Boards, Authorities, Commissions and Committees, Article
XXIII - Port Arthur Hurricane Harvey Citizen Recovery Advisory Board to the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Port Arthur; and,
WHEREAS, Article XXIII will be added of Chapter 14 of the Code of
Ordinances in order to create the Port Arthur Hurricane Harvey Citizen
Recovery Board, establish membership criteria, set terms of office, and
delineate the duties and responsibilities said board, to be determined by the
City Council in Exhibit "A"; and,
WHEREAS, the Board will be consisted of nine (9) appointed members
consistent with the City Council seats that can only be removed by just cause;
and,
WHEREAS, the appointees will serve two (2) year terms and will continue
to serve until they are replaced or reappointed.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and
correct.
Section 2. That Chapter 14, Article XXIII will be added to the Code of
Ordinances of City of Port Arthur creating the Port Arthur Hurricane Harvey
Recovery Advisory Board in manner prescribed by the City Council as
delineated in Exhibit "A".
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon
the Minutes of the City Council.
Section 4. That the ordinance shall be effective immediately.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D.,
2017, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas,
by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers: ,
NOES: .
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney) O
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
City Manager
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EXHIBIT "A"
WILL BE PRESENTED
AT OR BEFORE THE COUNCIL MEETING
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