HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 7006: AMENDING SECTIONS 1.02, 8.05, 8.10 AND 9.06, EDC P.O. No. 7006
10/11/2021 KVM
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1.02, 8.05, 8.10,
AND 9.06 OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SECTION 4A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S BYLAWS
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation
("PAEDC")was created per City Ordinance 96-08 as a public non-profit corporation and adopted
bylaws pursuant to the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act; and
WHEREAS, §501.064,Local Government Code and Section 15.09 of the PAEDC Bylaws
allows PAEDC Board of Directors to amend its bylaws for the administration and regulation of
the Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the PAEDC Board of Directors appointed a committee (the "Bylaws
Committee")of three board members to review and recommend revisions to the PAEDC's Bylaws
if found to be needed; and
WHEREAS,the current PAEDC Bylaws are delineated in Ordinance No. 18-24; and
WHEREAS, the Bylaws Committee recommended an amendment to the Bylaws to
include changes to Sections 1.02, 8.05, 8.10, and 9.06 as detailed Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, at the PAEDC Regular Board Meeting of October 4, 2021, the Board of
Directors approved an amendment to Sections 1.02, 8.05, 8.10, and 9.06 of the Bylaws with the
changes presented by the Bylaws Committee; and
WHEREAS, Section 15.10 of the PAEDC Bylaws requires City Council approval of any
amendments to the Bylaws; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that the adoption of these
amendments is advisable and the City Council therefore desires to authorize the amendments.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED 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 the City Council approves the amendment to Sections 1.02, 8.05, 8.10,
and 9.06 of the PAEDC Bylaws as detailed in Exhibit"A"and as presented by the PAEDC Board
of Directors.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D., 2022,
at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
Thurman Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED:
George Davis, Interim PAEDC Executive Director
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Frank Garza, Interim PAEDC Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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EXHIBIT "A"
WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE COUNCIL MEETING
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