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RESOLUTION R-95-1125
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CHARTER REVIEW
COMMITTEE AND APPOINTING MEMBERS
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the City Charter contains certain
provisions that create significant inefficiencies in the transaction of
City business by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the number of and complexity of decisions being asked of the City
Council requires more efficient use of the Council's time; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter may contain other provisions that upon thorough
review may be modified to increase the effectiveness of the
Colleyville local government; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that positive changes can be made to the
Charter to remedy these inefficiencies without significantly effecting
the democratic principles of the Charter or the opportunities of
citizens to become informed on City issues and make known to their
elected representatives their concerns and comments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT a Charter Review Committee is hereby established.
Sec. 2.
THAT the following people are appointed to the Committee:
Rick Balthrop
Tom Hart
Cliff Carr
Jim Moore
Steve Lebo
Cliff Holiday
Judy Atwood
Richard Newton
Danny Walker
Joe Spurlock
Sec. 3.
THAT Rick Balthrop is appointed as temporary Chair to convene the
first meeting at which time a permanent Chair is to be selected.
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Sec. 4.
THAT the Committee's responsibilities are:
1) Review the existing City Charter for inefficiencies particularly
in the areas of required readings of ordinances and the
number of public hearings.
2) Review other sections of the City Charter that may merit
modification.
3) Compare the Colleyville City Charter with those of nearby
Texas Cities with the Council-Manager form of government
and others considered to be model charters.
4) Review those sections dealing with limitations on where the
Council can meet and provide for the need of the Council to
meet with other City officials as a group from time to time.
5) Consider the possibility of requiring that the Mayor vote on all
matters before the Council.
6) That the Committee review citizens comments concerning the
Charter.
7) Make recommendations to the City Council as to possible
changes to the City Charter in the areas specified by August
1, 1995.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
pass;e by a vote OJf L{-- ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions, on this
20 - day of u Y\ ~ , 1995.
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Ed Baker
Mayor
ATTEST:
ean Harris, CMC
City Secretary