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ORDINANCE NO. 2001-246~-A
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A RE-DISTRICTING COMMITTEE, AND
ESTABLISHING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND 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 hereby
appoints the following resident of the City,of La Porte to the Re-
Districting Committee established by this Council in Ordinance
2000-2460, passed and approved on the 11th day of December, 2000,
to-wit:
District 4:
Charlie Perry
The Chairman shall appoint an alternate or alternates as
required to establish a quorum at any meeting.
section 2. Following publication of the 2000 Federal Census,
the Re-Districting Committee shall conduct an investigation and
determine the population of the City, and the population of each of
the districts from which district Councilpersons are elected. Each
such determination shall be based upon th~ best available data,
including, but not limited to, the 2000 Federal Census. Each such
determination shall be reported by the Re-Districting Committee to
City Council, which shall express the results of such determination
in an ordinance, which shall be a final determination for purposes
of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte. After any such
determination, if the distribution of population among the various
districts is determined by City Council to be materially
unbalanced, the Re-Districting Committee shall, following public
notice and an opportunity for public input, recommend to City
Council the establishment of new boundaries for the election of
district Councilpersons.
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section 3.
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 4. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
Ordinance No.
2000-2460, passed and approved on December 11, 2000, shall remain
in full force and effect.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 22nd day of January, 2001.
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BY:/~ne, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mart a A. Gillett
City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: 01122/01
Appropriation
Requested By: MHynr NnrmHn MHlnne
Source of Funds:
nla
Department: Mllyor's Offi.:e
Account Number: nla
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
x
Amount Budgeted: n/a
Exhibits:
Ordinance
Amount Requested: Dill
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
During the December Il, 2000 City Council meeting we discussed and appointed citizens to serve on a Re-
Districting Committee. A total of nine (9) appointments were made,
The Council agreed to bring this matter back at the January 8, 2001 meeting in order to fill the vacancies. The
vacancies are District 4, alternate #2, and alternate #3. This item was tabled at the January 8, 2001 meeting due to
the absence of Mr. Gay.
Action Required bv Council: Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance appointing
vacancies to the Re-Districting Committee.
Approved for City Council Aeenda
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Robert T. Herrera, City Manager
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