HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6466: ADOPTING AN OFFICIAL MAP FOR THE CITY, PROVIDING FOR MAINTENANCE AND FILING OF THE OFFICIAL MAP, AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS P.O. No. 6466
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS,
ADOPTING AN OFFICIAL MAP FOR THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR
MAINTENANCE AND FILING OF THE OFFICIAL MAP; AND PROVIDING
FOR RELATED MATTERS.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur, Texas, a Texas
municipality, (herein the "City" ) has engaged the services of
Soutex Surveyors & Engineers of Port Arthur , Texas , to
prepare a map indicating the boundaries of the City and the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City; and
WHEREAS, Soutex Surveyors & Engineers have reviewed the
official records of the City and surrounding cities and have
presented the City with a map reflecting the boundaries of the City
and the extraterritorial boundaries based upon the official records
of the City; and
WHEREAS, the map attached to this ordinance sets out the
true, correct and official boundaries of the City and the City' s
extraterritorial jurisdiction.
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 are true
and correct .
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Section 2 . Official Map. That the map attached hereto, marked
and labeled Port Arthur City Map, is hereby adopted as the
official map of the City. The official map shall be maintained in
the office of the City Secretary. The map may be amended and
corrected from time to time by the City Council . The City Limits
and extraterritorial jurisdiction indicated upon said map are
hereby declared to be the official City Limits and extraterritorial
jurisdiction for the City of Port Arthur. All property shown on the
official map as within the City Limits are hereby declared to be
within the City Limits of the City of Port Arthur. The City
Secretary shall record the official map among the records of
Jefferson County.
Section 3 . Boundary Changes . All boundaries after the
effective date of this ordinance shall be reflected on the
official map upon completion of the annexation, extension of
extraterritorial jurisdiction, or other change in the boundaries of
the City and the City' s extraterritorial jurisdiction. The
official map shall be annotated to indicate :
1 . The date of the boundary change ;
2 . The number of the ordinance or resolution, if
any by which the change was made; and
3 . A reference to the minutes or ordinance records or
resolution records in which the ordinance or resolution
is recorded in full .
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Section 4 . Effective Date . This ordinance shall be in force
and effect from and after its passage on the date shown below.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D. , 2015, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote : AYES :
Mayor:
Councilmembers :
NOES :
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia Ti `•no, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal, City Manager
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