O-2013-3482 Canvassing Special 2013 Election

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When a properly drawn petition has been duly filed, council shall provide by ordinance for submitting such proposed amendments to a vote of the qualified voters at an election to be held in accordance with the Texas Election Code. If the next regular municipal election is to be held during said period, the submission of said amendment or amendments shall be at such election. Otherwise, a special election shall be called for the purpose. Notice of the election shall be given in accordance with the Texas Election Code. Each amendment submitted shall contain only one subject and shall be printed separately on the ballot, each proposed amendment being followed by designations for the qualified voter to vote for the amendment or against the amendment. Each proposed amendment, if approved by the majority of the qualified voters voting at said election, shall become a part of the Charter. The city secretary shall enter notice into the records of the city declaring the same adopted. b. This section is subject to the provisions V.T.C.A., Local Government Code §§ 9.04 and 9.05, and V.T.C.A., Election Code § 41.001 et seq. Section 26. Each and every provision, paragraph, sentence and clause of this Ordinance has been separately considered and passed by the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, and each said provision would have been separately passed without any other provision, and if any provision hereof shall be ineffective, invalid or unconstitutional, for any cause, it shall not impair or affect the remaining portion, or any part thereof, but the valid portion shall be in force just as if it had been passed alone. Section 27. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict only. Section 28. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 29. This Ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of May, 2013. ATTEST: -p PatriceFogarty City Secretary 9010 OW1 Cl T. As ms Assistant City Attorney 25