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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
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at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law,
Article 6252-17, 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 Commission further ratifies, approves
and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting
thereof.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 8th day of August, 1980.
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