O551ORDINANCE NO. 551
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE
KENNEDALE CITY CODE, ARTICLE VII, KEEP KENNEDALE
BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION, AS AMENDED; BY AMENDING
THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND QUALIFICATIONS;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale 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, the City Council previously adopted regulations governing the Keep
Kennedale Beautiful Commission; and
WHEREAS, The City Council now desires to amend said regulations; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the City Council of the City of
Kennedale, Texas, on June 12, 2014 with respect to the amendments described herein;
and
WHEREAS, all requirements of law dealing with notice and publication and all
procedural requirements have been complied with in accordance with the Local
Government Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
Section 16 -96. Membership of the Kennedale City Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(a) Appointed by majority vote of the city council, this commission shall consist of
nine (9) regular members designated by places 1 through 9. Appointments shall
take place in October of each year, with places 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 appointed in odd
numbered years and places 2, 4, 6, and 8 appointed in even numbered years. The
term for each place shall be two (2) years. Members must meet the following
qualifications:
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(1) Be a registered voter of the city;
(2) Shall have resided in the corporate limits of the city for at least one (1) year;
and
(3) Continue residency in the city during the term of office.
(b) Up to three (3) places on the Commission may be filled by individuals who
demonstrate a strong commitment to the mission of the Commission, regardless of
residency.
(c) The city council shall appoint a replacement to fill any vacancy for the unexpired
term of the members whose place has become vacant.
(d) The city council shall have the authority to remove any member at any time, with
or without cause.
SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and the Code
of the City of Kennedale, Texas, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in
direct conflict with the provisions of such and Code, in which event the conflicting
provisions of such ordinances and Code 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.
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.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 12th DAY OF June, 2014.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary; Amethyst G. Sloane
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney Wayne K. Olson
Mayor, Brian Jo 7 'son
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