HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 25093 APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT P.R. NO.25093
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PURSUANT TO
APPENDIX A: ZONING, SECTION 5.04 OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR CODE OF ORDINANCES (REQUESTED
BY COUNCILMEMBER JACOBS)
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Adjustment was originally created by Ordinance
No. 89-54; and,
WHEREAS, per Ordinance No. 15-57, the City Council changed the
composition of the board, deleting the alternate positions and delineating the manner of
appointment as denoted in Appendix A, Section 5.04 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Port Arthur, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Appendix A: Zoning, Section 5.04 of the City of
Port Arthur Code of Ordinances, the Zoning Board of Adjustment must consist of the
same number of members as the city council (including its chairperson). Four board
members, including the chairperson, shall be appointed during even-numbered years and
three board members shall be appointed during odd-numbered years, for two-year terms.
The governing body shall take a simple majority vote to officially appoint each candidate
to the board. A member of the board may be removed for cause by the governing body
upon written charges and after a public hearing. In the event of a vacancy occurring in
the membership of the board for any reason, an appointment for the remainder of the
vacant term must be made in the same manner as regular appointments; and,
WHEREAS, to realign the appointment schedule of the Zoning Board of
Adjustment in accordance with Appendix A: Zoning, Section 5.04 of the City of Port Arthur
Code of Ordinances, it is necessary to appoint four members to a one-year term ending
September 30, 2026, and three members to a two-year term ending September 30, 2027;
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and, staff further requests that the City Council, prior to the expiration of such terms,
appoint new members or reappoint current members as appropriate, thereby restoring
the appointment cycle so that four members are appointed during even-numbered years
and three members are appointed during odd-numbered years, as delineated in Exhibit
"A"; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Jacobs wishes to appoint the following member to
the Board as delineated in Exhibit "A".
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 hereby appoints the following members as
delineated in Exhibit "A".
Section 3: That in accordance with Resolution No. 98-157, the appointee shall
immediately contact the City Secretary's Office and be sworn in, receive a copy of the
Charter and the Zoning Ordinance, and attend an orientation seminar from the City
Attorney's Office.
Section 4: That appointees, upon taking the required oath of office and doing
all things necessary to qualify for such office, shall have all rights and powers provided
by the Statutes and Ordinances pertaining thereto appertaining.
Section 5: That this Resolution shall be effective immediately.
Section 6: That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
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READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this day of August, A.D., 2026, 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:
Christi Whitley Ned, TRMC, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo, City Attorney
APPROVED FA ADMINISTRATION:
Wrb,;
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Id `Ron"art•n, CPM ity Manager
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Pamela D. Langford, PM/Assistant City
Manager—Operations/Director of
Development Services
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EXHIBIT "A"
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(rev. January 9, 2026)
Current Original
COUNCIL Term Term
DISTRICT Appointee Resolution Beginning Ending Resolution
Appt. & Date Appt. & Date
RES 25-549 RES 25-549
1 Langston Adams 12/16/2025 09/10/2025 09/10/2026 12/16/2025
RES 25-382 RES 23-152
2 Chris Lopez 09/09/2025 09/10/2025 09/10/2026 03/30/2023
RES 25-549 RES 25-549
3 David Ball 12/16/2025 09/10/2025 09/10/2026 12/16/2025
RES 26-_ RES 26-_
4 Denita Jones 08/11/2026 08/12/2026 09/10/2027 08/11/2026
RES 25-467 RES 19-534
5 Anthony Albert 11/04/2025 09/10/2025 09/10/2027 12/03/2019
RES 25-467 RES 19-534
6 Alice Washington 11/04/2025 09/10/2025 09/10/2027 12/03/2019
RES 25-382 RES 25-382
Mayor Kareem Nelson 09/09/2025 09/10/2025 09/10/2027_ 09/09/2025
APPOINTED BY: City Council members and approved by a majority vote.
LIAISON: Pamela D. Langford, Director of Development Services
TERMS: Two (2) Years
** The Zoning Board of Adjustment was created by City of Port Arthur Ordinance No.
89-054, Section 25-100, on August 1, 1989.The composition of the Board was amended
by Ordinance No. 15-57 on December 8, 2015.