HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 7188: YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC) ORDINANCE UPDATE P.O. No. 7188
10/16/23 ATT
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XXII [PORT ARTHUR YOUTH ADVISORY
COUNCIL (YAC)] SECTION 14-683 [PORT ARTHUR YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
(YAC) MEMBERS] OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
DECREASING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS FOR THE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
FROM TWENTY-SEVEN(27)MEMBERS TO TWENTY-ONE(21) MEMBERS
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur is a chartered municipality located in Jefferson County,
Texas; and,
WHEREAS, City of Port Arthur, Texas, City Council established a Youth Advisory Council
(YAC)as a participating member of the Texas Municipal League;and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has changed the number of seats thereon from nine (9)to seven(7)
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that each sitting member of the body will have the
opportunity to appoint an equal number of members;
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, the City Council strongly supports the goals and objectives of the Texas
Municipal League (TML) Youth Advisory Commission (YAC) Program and continued participation
therein.
Section 3. That, the City Council hereby changes the number of authorized members in Section
14.683 of Article XXII of the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances from twenty-seven (27) to twenty-
one(21).
Section 4. That, all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of
said conflict.
Section 5. That, a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council.
READ,ADOPTED,AND APPROVED this day of ,AD,2023,at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas,by the
following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
Hon. Thurman Bill Bartie,Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard,City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Val Tizeno, q.
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, CPM
City Manager