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ORDINANCE NO. 95- 2063
AN ORDINANCE ELECTING TO HAVE THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 252,
"PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES," OF THE
TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SUPERSEDE THE PROVISIONS OF THE HOME
RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1.
The City Council of the City of La Porte, the
governing body of the City of La Porte, hereby elects to have the
provisions of Chapter 2S2, "Purchasing and Contracting Authority of
Municipalities," Texas Local Government Code, supersede the
provisions of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte that
relates to the notice of contracts, advertisement of the notice,
requirements for the taking of sealed bids based on specifications
for public improvements or purchases, the manner of publicly
opening bids or reading them aloud, or the manner of letting
contracts that are in conflict with Chapter 2S2, Texas Local
Government Code.
Section 2 .
This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the
authority contained in S2S2.002, Texas Local Government Code, and
S5.02, "Purchase Procedure," of the Home Rule Charter of the City
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of La Porte, as amended on May 5, 1990.
Section 30
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
ci ty for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter SSl, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required
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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 4. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 2Sth day of September, 1995.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sue Lenes,
City Secretary
. Askins,
Attorney