HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 7155: AMENDING SUBSECTIONS A ND D AS IT PERTAINS TO REGULAR MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS P.O. NO. 7155
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-51 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SUBSECTIONS
(A) AND (D) AS IT PERTAINS TO REGULAR MEETINGS
AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to amend the Code of Ordinances as it pertains
to establishing the time of the regular morning meeting and calling public hearings; and
WHEREAS, Subsection (a) and (d) of Section 2-51 of the Code of Ordinances areas
follows:
"Sec. 2-51. — Regular meetings; time and place.
(a) The city council shall hold regular meetings every other Tuesday, with
meeting times alternating between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; provided,
however, that when the day fixed for any regular meeting is a day
designated by law as a city, state, national or legal holiday, the meeting
shall be held at the same hour on the next succeeding day not a holiday.
(d) The date, time and place of public hearings shall be in accordance with
the date, time and place of regular council meetings. Day meeting public
hearings shall commence at 9:00 a.m. Night meeting public hearings shall
commence at 6:00 p.m."
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 the Code of Ordinances is amended by amending Subsections (a)
and (d) to Section 2-51, as follows:
"Sec. 2-51. — Regular meetings; time and place.
(a) The city council shall hold regular meetings every other Tuesday, with
meeting times alternating between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; provided,
however, that when the day fixed for any regular meeting is a day
designated by law as a city, state, national or legal holiday, the meeting
shall be held at the same hour on the next succeeding day not a holiday.
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(d) The date, time and place of public hearings shall be in accordance with
the date, time and place of regular council meetings. Day meeting public
hearings shall commence at 10:00 a.m. Night meeting public hearings shall
commence at 6:00 p.m."
Section 3. That this being an Ordinance amending an Ordinance which does not
carry a penalty, and does not require publication, shall take effect immediately from and
after its passage.
Section 4. 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., 2023, at
a Council Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia R. Tizeno, ity Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, City Manager
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