HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2023-036 ORDINANCE NO. 2023-036
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE
OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 16 PARKS AND
RECREATION RELATIVE TO THE STUDENT EX-OFFICIO
MEMBER OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2005-042 on June 7, 2005 to
create a position for high school age students to provide input on activities and facilities
of the Parks and Recreation Department; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board and City staff have determined that
since there are two high schools in the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District,
it would be appropriate to provide the opportunity for both schools to have a Student Ex-
Officio Member on the Parks and Recreation Board, if so desired; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
Ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That Section 16-2 of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by amending paragraph five to read as follows:
"There is hereby created that a minimum of one, and no more than two, of
the ex-officio members of the board shall be a high school student and shall
be Grapevine resident. The student(s) shall be approved by City Council at
the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Director. The
appointment of the ex-officio member(s) shall be for a minimum of one year
and a maximum of two years."
Section 3. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not
to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense and a separate offense shall
be deemed committed each day during or on which an offense occurs or continues.
Section 4. All ordinances or any parts thereof in conflict with the terms of this
ordinance shall be and hereby are deemed repealed and of no force or effect.
Section 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates
undesirable conditions for the preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 18th day of July, 2023.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks -s % 7 ix
City Secretary / 0,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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