0392CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
A/q ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
ING SEPTEMBER 17, 1987 ~zN~EPTEFdg~R
AS REGULAR MEETING~ OF THE SOUTHLAKE
OUNCIL,- PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Section 2.09 of the Southlake City Charter
provides that the City Council may, by ordinance, establish as
many additional regular meetings during the month as may be
necessary for the transaction of the business of the City and
its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is considering an ordinance
adopting the tax rate, an ordinance adopting the budget and an
annexation ordinance on September 17, 1987 and
September 30, 1987, which ordinances are necessary for the
transaction of business of the City and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, due to the urgent public necessity which exists
in having these items considered prior to October 6, 1987, the
Council hereby declares that an emergency exists and that this
supplemental agenda item is necessary to address that
necessity; and
WHEREAS, said meetings shall be held in accordance with
the Open Meetings Act, Article 6252-17, (V.A.C.S.).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all of the above premises are found to
be true and correct and are incorporated into the body of this
ordinance as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That
least two (2) hours prior
considered.
notice of this ordinance was posted at
to the meeting at which it is being
Section 3. The City Council hereby
September 17, 1987 and September 30, 1987 shall
regular meetings of the Southlake City Council.
declares that
be considered
Section 4. That the City Council will consider final
adoption 0f an ordinance approving the fiscal year 1988 budget
and an ordinance setting the tax rate for 1987 on
September 17, 1987 and to consider final adoption of an
annexation ordinance on September 30, 1987, which ordinances
must be adopted prior to the Council's meeting on
October 6, 1987.
Section 5. If any section, article, paragraph,
sentence, clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or
application thereto any person or circumstances is held invalid
or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares it
would have passed such remaining portions of the ordinance
despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain
in full force and effect.
Section 6. The fact that the present ordinances and
regulations of the City of Southlake, Texas are inadequate to
properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace, and
general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Southlake,
Texas, creates an emergency for the immediate preservation of
the public business, property, health, safety, and general
welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance become
effective from and after the date of its passage and it is
accordingly so ordained.
Section 7. This ordinance shall become effective
immediately after its passage by the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 17
M ~orl, Ci~ o~ So%thlake, T~xas
ATTE ST:
' y Secretary, City of Southlake, Texas
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney, City of Southlake, Texas
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