ORD 2007-13 - Rules of Procedures Amend CC Rules of Procedure 04-17-2007ORDINANCE NO. 2007-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE
RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE CITY
COUNCIL; MAKING VARIOUS OTHER FINDS AND PROVISIONS RELATED
THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 4.08 of the City Charter of the City of Huntsville states
that "The Council shall by ordinance determine its own rules and order of business"; and
WHEREAS, City Council adopted Rules of Procedure by Ordinance 2004 -21 on
November 9, 2004 and amended on January 17, 2006 and February 6, 2007;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Huntsville, Texas, that:
Section 1: The Rules and Procedures for the City Council of the City of
Huntsville are hereby amended by amending Section 9 — VOTING RULES, by adding
Section 9.5 Work Sessions:
Section 9.5 Work Sessions.
Except in matters of public health and safety, or other imminent emergencies,
no vote shall be taken on matters presented in a first work session on a topic for
five working days after the work session presentation to allow for due diligence
by Councilmembers and adequate public debate and input This will apply only
to the first work session on a topic.
Section 2: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage by
the City Council
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 17th day of April, 2007.
TEXAS
J. Turner, Mayor
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Danna Welter, City Secretary
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