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RESOLUTION R-96-1161
WHEREAS, an election was duly held in the City of Colleyville, Texas, on the 7th
day of November, 1995, for the purpose of Amending the City's
Charter; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has met and canvassed the votes cast in such
election; and,
WHEREAS, such canvass showed the following results:
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.
FOR: 490
AGAINST: 209
PROPOSITION 2.
Amend the Charter to allow Council Meetings to be held at places
within the City limits other than City Hall.
FOR: 520
AGAINST: 179
PROPOSITION 3.
Amend the Charter to provide for the content of the budget to include
a Capital Program that references the Master Plan.
FOR: 508
AGAINST: 180
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PROPOSITION 4.
Amend the Charter to remove the provision for a Board of
Eq ualization.
FOR: 449
AGAINST: 197
PROPOSITION 6.
Amend the Charter to provide for an extension of the time period
from 30 to 120 days within which a citizen can give notice of a claim
against the City.
FOR: 608
AGAINST: 86
PROPOSITION 6.
Amend the Charter to modify the purchasing procedure.
FOR: 437
AGAINST:
223
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT the above canvass be, and the same is hereby approved.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED
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pass;1 by a vote o! I '2- ayes, 0 nays, and
10- day of ~D\lQ.~,-r ,1995.
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abstentions, on this
ATTEST:
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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Ed Baker
Mayor
Jean Harris, CMC
City Secretary