O634ORDINANCE NO. 634
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE II, "PARKS AND
RECREATION BOARD," SECTION 16 -13, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, AS AMENDED,
BY AMENDING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF MEMBERS;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF
ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale, Texas 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 an ordinance providing for the
creation and appointment of a Parks and Recreation Board; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to amend said ordinance to revise the
powers and duties of members;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 16, Article II, Section 16 -13 of the Kennedale City Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 16 -13. Powers and Duties.
(a) This board is advisory only and shall not have any decision - making authority or
enforcement authority.
(b) The board shall have the following duties:
(1) To make studies and project plans for the improvement and acquisition of
public parks and open spaces with a view of park development and extension,
and to recommend all matters for the development and advancement of the city
parks and open space facilities, layout and appearance, and to perform the
duties of advance planning for future acquisition and development of potential
park and open space lands;
(2) To aid and assist the city in the procuring of financial and other aids and
assistance for the city from the state and federal governments and their
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