HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2025-4056_Keep La Porte Beautiful Committee establishmentORDINANCE NO. 2025-4056
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE KEEP LA PORTE BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE,
AND DEFINING THE ORGANIZATIONAL REPONSIBILITIES AND STRUCTURE OF
SUCH COMMITTEE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Whereas, the members of the La Porte City Council desire to promote and adopt policies that
enhance city aesthetics and foster civic pride, encourage community involvement in beautification
and litter prevention, boost economic growth by improving the city's appeal to businesses,
residents, and visitors, and that create a healthier and cleaner environment for all residents.
Whereas, the members of the La Porte City Council believe that the creation of a citizen's
advisory committee focused on beatification of the City of La Porte will aid the City Council in
achieving these objectives.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
PORTE, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the facts and recitations set forth in the preamble of this ordinance are true and correct.
Section 2: The City Council hereby establishes the Keep La Porte Beautiful Committee.
Section 3: The strategic goals and objectives of the Keep La Porte Beautiful Committee shall
include the following: 1) Promote community beautification initiatives such as tree planting,
landscaping, and public art; 2) Organize litter prevention and clean-up efforts; 3) Engage residents
in beautification projects through outreach and education; and 4) Provide policy recommendations
to the City Council on improving public spaces.
Section 4: The Keep La Porte Beautiful Committee shall consist of nine (9) individuals
appointed by the La Porte City Council. Each member of the Committee shall serve for a three-
year term, or until a successor shall have been appointed and duly qualified. Committee members
shall include: 1) local businesses and industries; 2) civic and neighborhood groups; 3) educational
institutions (high school or college representatives), and 4) residents with expertise in landscaping,
urban planning, or community development
Section 5: Appointments to the Keep La Porte Beautiful Committee shall be made by the City
Council under the same method and at the usual time as other routine appointments to city
boards, committees, mid commissions.
Section 6: The Keep La Porte Beautiful Committee shall convene a meeting no less than once
every three (3) months.
Section 7: Each year the members of the Keep La Porte Beautiful Committee shall elect from
among their number a chairperson and a vice -chairperson.
Section 8. A designated liaison from the La Porte Public Works Department and Parks &
Recreation Department shall provide administrative support to the Keep La Porte Beautiful
Committee.
Section 9. The organizational duties and responsibilities of the Keep La Porte Beautiful
Committee are to:
1) Identify and recommend beautification projects.
2) Partner with city departments and organizations on public space improvements.
3) Organize and promote community clean-up events.
4) Advocate for funding and sponsorships to support beautification efforts.
5) Develop public awareness campaigns encouraging civic pride in maintaining a clean and
attractive city.
6) Provide an annual report to the City Council.
Section 10: Should any section or part of this ordinance be held unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid,
or the application to any person or circumstance for any reasons thereof ineffective or inapplicable,
such unconstitutionality, illegality, invalidity, or ineffectiveness of such section or part shall in no
way affect, impair or invalidate the remaining portions thereof; but as to such remaining portion
or portions, the same shall be and remain in full force and effect and to this end the provisions of
this ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 11. 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 is 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 Chapter 551, Tx. Gov't 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 12. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the Vb� day of M I l 2025.
CITY OF LA
Rick ITelton, Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Clark T. Askins, City Attorney