HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 24780: ESTABLISHING A CHARTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRO TEM DOUCET) .
P. R. NO. 24780
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CHARTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WITH EACH COUNCILMEMBER APPOINTING TWO MEMBERS TO
SAID COMMITTEE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY
COUNCIL ON POSSIBLE CHARTER AMENDMENTS (REQUESTED BY
MAYOR PRO TEM DOUCET)
WHEREAS, Article 11 of the Texas Constitution allows a home-rule municipality to
make changes to its Charter no more than every two years; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Port Arthur to routinely review,
study, and make possible recommendations to the Charter through the establishment of a
Charter Advisory Committee.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That an Advisory Committee is hereby established to make
recommendations to the City Council on possible charter amendments.
Section 2. That each Councilmember shall make two appointments to this
Advisory Committee, with the names being submitted to the City Secretary by June 30,
2026. Each appointee shall serve until December 31, 2026.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
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READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this_day of , 2026 AD, at
a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following
vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Charlotte M. Moses
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TRMC
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Roxann Pais Cotroneo, JD
City Attorney
APPROVED.FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald B o , CPM
City Manager
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