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RESOLUTION R-96-1164
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville has called a Charter Election to be held on
November 7, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the Council, by Ordinance, has set out the proposition for a Charter
to be voted upon; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City Council specify the form of the ballot for
voting upon the aforesaid propositions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT the propositions to be submitted to the electorate on
November 7, 1995, for the amendment of the Colleyville Charter
appear on the ballot as follows:
Proposition 1.
Amend the Charter to provide for a procedure that would reduce the
required number of public hearings for an ordinance from three to
two and would eliminate the requirement that ordinances be read
word for word except upon the request of two Council Members.
Proposition 2.
Amend the Charter to allow Council Meetings to be held at places
within the City limits other than City Hall.
Proposition 3.
Amend the Charter to provide for the content of the budget to include
a Capital Program that references the Master Plan.
Proposition 4.
Amend the Charter to remove the provision for a Board of
Equalization.
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Proposition 5.
Amend the Charter to provide for an extension of the time period
from 30 days to 120 days within which a citizen can give notice of a
claim against the City.
Proposition 6.
Amend the Charter to modify the purchasing procedure.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
Passed by a vote of 5" ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions, on this
~ day of~, 1995.
ATTEST:
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Jean Harris, CMC
City Secretary
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Ed Baker
Mayor