HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6679: AMENDING ARTICLE II, DIVISION 6, CHAPTER 90, SECTION 161 (D) OF CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO ADMISSION FEES CHARGED BY AN EXCLUSIVE CONSESSIONAIRE IN AN ENTERTAINMENT AREA P. O. No. 6679
01/26/17 VT
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II, DIVISION 6,CHAPTER 90,
SECTION 161 (D) OF CODE OF ORDINANCES AS IT PERTAINS TO
ADMISSION FEES CHARGED BY AN EXCLUSIVE CONSESSIONAIRE
IN AN ENTERTAINMENT AREA
WHEREAS, Section 90-161 (d) of the Code of Ordinances provides authorization by
the City Council for those entities that serve as exclusive concessionaires such as: Mardi
Gras, Cavoilvade, Shrimpfest, Mercado Days, Zachery Breaux Festival, and Zydeco Dance
Festival to charge an admission fee into entertainment areas; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City to raise the admission fee
charged by these entities to an amount not to exceed $20.00 per person, per day.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED 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 Section 90-161(d) be amended as follows:
"The exclusive concessionaire is authorized to charge a fee for admission into the
entertainment areas not to exceed $20.00 per person, per day."
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance shall be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of ,A.D., 2018,
at a Council Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following
vote: AYES:
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Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Derrick Ford Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVE ' AS TO FORM:
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Val Tizeno' I
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey Robinson
Interim City Manager
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