Item 6A Ordinance No. 1242ORDINANCE NO. 1242
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE PARKS, RECREATION &
OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN AS AN ELEMENT OF THE SOUTHLAKE
2035 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas is a home rule city acting under its charter
adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and
Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 11.05 of the Southlake City Charter provides for the adoption and
updating of a Comprehensive Master Plan and its components; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires parks, open spaces, and recreation opportunities
to provide areas for active recreational pursuits, passive enjoyment, enhance quality of
life, enhance community image, and increased tourism;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1 Pursuant to Section 11.05 of the Southlake City Charter, the
Comprehensive Master Plan, of which the Parks, Recreation &
Open Space Master Plan is a component, may be submitted in
whole or in part from time to time to the Council for their adoption,
accompanied by a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning
Commission, and shall contain a planning consideration for a
period of at least ten (10) years. The Parks, Recreation & Open
Space Master Plan is noted by written description in Exhibit "A".
SECTION 2 The different elements of the Comprehensive Master Plan, as
adopted and amended by the City Council from time to time, shall
be kept on file in the office of the City Secretary of the City of
Southlake, along with a copy of the minute order of the Council so
adopting or approving same. Any existing element of the
Comprehensive Master Plan which has been heretofore adopted by
the City Council shall remain in full force and effect until amended
by the City Council as provided herein.
SECTION 3 This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of
the City of Southlake Texas except where the provisions of this
ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such
ordinances in which event the conflicting provisions of such
ordinances are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4 It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the
phrases clauses sentences paragraphs and sections of this
ordinance are severable and if any phrase clause sentence
paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of
competent jurisdiction such unconstitutionality shall not affect any
of the remaining phrases clauses sentences paragraphs and
sections of this ordinance since the same would have been enacted
by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of
any such unconstitutional phrase clause sentence paragraph or
section.
SECTION 5 The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby authorized to
publish this ordinance in book or pamphlet form for general
distribution among the public and the operative provisions of this
ordinance as so published shall be admissible in evidence in all
courts without further proof than the production thereof.
SECTION 6 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication as required by law and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 1st reading 1st day of June, 2021.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 2nd reading the 15t" day of June, 2021.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
CITY ATTORNEY
DATE:
ADOPTED:
EFFECTIVE:
City Council motion:
Reserved for City Council Motion.
EXHIBIT "A"
Reserved for the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan.