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RESOLUTION R-04-2472
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS ESTABLISHING A
COLLEYVILLE CITIZENS CITY CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE, APPOINTING
MEMBERS AND PROVIDING A DATE FOR REPORT SUBMITTAL
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
the City Council believes that the Colleyville City Charter may
contain certain provisions that create inefficiencies in the
transaction of City business by the Colleyville local government and
may contain certain provisions that are subject to multiple
interpretation; and
the Colleyville City Charter may possibly be amended to contain
other provisions that upon thorough review be added to increase
the effectiveness of the Colleyville local government; and
the City Council believes that positive changes can be possibly
made to the Colleyville City Charter to enhance the document
without significantly effecting the democratic principles of the
Colleyville City Charter or the opportunities of citizens to become
informed on City issues and make known to their elected
representatives their concerns and comments; and
The City Council understands the need to review the City Charter to
clarify, add or subtract as necessary to ensure the powers, rights
and duties of the City government adhere to its original concepts
and structure as a "Council-Manager Government".
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1 . THAT a Colleyville Citizens City Charter Review Committee is hereby
established.
Sec. 2. That the following citizens are appointed to the Colleyville Citizens City
Charter Review Committee:
. Jim Moore
. Frank Whitmire
. Louis Miller
. Steve Magee
. Richard Newton
. Brad Rice
. Ed Baker
. Linda Bond
. Mike Taylor
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Sec. 3. THAT Jim Moore is appointed as temporary Chair to convene the first
meeting at which time a permanent Chair is to be selected by the
Committee members.
Sec. 4. THAT the City Manager shall provide administrative support services to
the Colleyville Citizens City Charter Review Committee.
Sec. 5. THAT the Colleyville Citizens City Charter Review Committee's
responsibilities may include:
1) Review the existing City Charter for possible inefficiencies that may
merit modification.
2) Review the existing City Charter for possible enhancements that
may merit addition.
3) Compare the Colleyville City Charter with those of area cities and
others considered to be model city charters.
4) That the Colleyville Citizens City Charter Review Committee
reviews citizen's comments concerning the Colleyville City Charter.
5) Make recommendations to the City Council as to possible changes
to the Colleyville City Charter by January 13, 2005.
Sec. 6. THAT this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
PASSED BY A VOTE OF ~ AYES, t:) NAYS AND
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Cynthia Singleton, TRMC
City Secretary