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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager V
From: Valecia R. Tizeno, First Assistant City Attorney V
Date: August 19, 2009
Subject: P. O. No. 6026; Council Meeting August 26, 2009
Attached is P. O. No. 6026 amending the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Port Arthur by adding Sub-section
110-34 (d) as it pertains to development and implementation
of a water conservation plan, providing for a penalty,
publication, and an effective date.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR BY ADDING SUB-SECTION 110-34 (D) AS IT PERTAINS
TO DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WATER
CONSERVATION PLAN, PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY, PUBLICATION,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City desires to conserve water resources and prepare for drought
and to comply with Section 11.1271 of the Texas Water Code and applicable rules of the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality which require these plans for all public
water supply systems; and
WHEREAS, Section I10-34 of the Code of Ordinances provides for the
development and implementation of a water conservation plan; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of the citizens of Port Arthur
to amend the Code of Ordinances to provide a penalty for those who fail to comply with
the water conservation plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble aze true and correct.
Section 2. That Section 110-34 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended
to add subsection (d) as follows:
"Failure to comply with the City's Water Conservation and /or Drought
Contingency Plans aze subject to a fine for violations of health and safety
of up to $2,000 for each offense."
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Section 3. That the caption of this Ordinance shall be published at least one (1)
time within ten (10) days after final passage hereof in the official newspaper of the City
of Port Arthur.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect afer passage and publication.
Section 5. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D.,
2009, at a Council Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the
following vote: AYES:
City Council
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED S TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
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