Ord. 1980-1223 - postpone charter amendment election

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e . . ~ . . . ORDINANCE NO. /.2:23 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERCENCY DUE TO HURRICANE ALLEN, AND POSTPONING THE SPECIAL CHARTER ELECTION FROM AUGUST 9, 1980 UNTIL AUGUST ~ 1980; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The Governor of Texas has issued a proclamation, delegating authority to the Texas Secretary of State, to enact rules and regulations concerning the postponement of election in Texas coastal counties, including Harris County. The Texas Secretary of State has promulgated Rule 004.30.01.221, granting permissive authority to local governmental units, to postpone elections called for August 9, 1980, for not more than fourteen (14) days. Section 2. Pursuant to the authority granted by the Secre- tary of State, the City Commission of the City of La Porte de- c1ares an emergency, and hereby orders that the special charter election, heretofore ordered for the 9th day of August, 1980, shall be postponed, and is hereby ordered to be held on the ~a~ day of August, 1980. Section 3. Absentee voting shall resume on the ~ day of August, 1980, and shall continue through the J't!. day of August, 1980, which is the 4th day preceeding the election. Section 4. Except as amended by this Ordinance, Ordinance 1216 shall remain in full force and effect. Section 5. The City Commission of the City of La Porte hereby finds, determines and declares that, due to the imminent threat created by Hurricane Allen, a state of emergency exists within the City of La Porte. Section 6. The City Commission officially finds, determines, reci tes and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Commission was posted at a place convenient to the public