RESO 2012-01 - Official newspaper Huntsville ItemAgenda Item
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS DESIGNATING AN
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-
2012.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Huntsville Item is a paper of general circulation within the
City of Huntsville; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Huntsville Item:
(1) devotes not less than 25% of its total column lineage to general interest items;
(2) is published at least once each week;
(3) is entered as 2nd class postal matter in the county where published; and
(4) has been published regularly and continuously for at least 12 months before the
governmental entity or representative publishes notice; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Huntsville Item is a publication that meets all of the criteria
legally required of an officially designated newspaper for the City of Huntsville.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS:
That:
(1) The Huntsville Item is designated as the official newspaper for the City of Huntsville
for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, commencing October 1, 2011.
(2) The Mayor is authorized and directed to execute a contract with the Huntsville Item
establishing the applicable rates for publication of city notices.
(3) Until September 30, 2012, the City of Huntsville shall continue to publish in the
Huntsville Item each ordinance, notice or other matter required to be published by
law.
(4) This Resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this 4th day of October 2011.
ATTEST:
oodward, C ec
PROV D AS TO FORM:
Schneider, City Attorney
J. Turner, Mayor