HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 1988-1586 - canvass referendum election
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ORDINANCE NO. l586
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE NON-BINDING REFERENDUM
HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 7, 1988~ FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH
THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW~ AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte on the 7th day
of May, 1988, a non binding referendum on the following proposition:
SHALL THE CITY OF LA PORTE OPPOSE THE APPLICATION OF HOUSTON
CHEMICAL SERVICES, INC., FOR A HAZARDOUS WASTE INCINERATOR
PERMIT IN THE CITY'S BAYPORT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, AND
APPROPRIATE FROM THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND THE EXPENSES OF SUCH
INTERVENTION?
WHEREAS, there was cast at said election on said non-binding
referendum, the following votes:
YES l346
NO 375
as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by
the Election Judge and officials to the Mayor and City Council of
the City of La Porte and submitted to the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, 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
finds, determines and declares that the majority of the votes cast
at said non-binding referendum were in favor of the passage of such
non-binding referendum.
Section 2.
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, Article 6252-l7, Texas Revised
Civil Statutes Annotated~ 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 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
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Ordinance No. 1586, Page 2
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 9th day of May, 1988.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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City Secretary
APPROVED:
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City Attorney