Ordinance 2016-02 - Ord. 2016-02 - dissolve Youth Advisory Board, Economic Development Council, & Beautification AdvisorORDINANCE NO. 2016-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES WHICH CREATED THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES:
HUNTSVILLE BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY COM1VIITIEE, HUNTSVILLE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, AND THE YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD; AND MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted Ordinance No. 99 -08 creating the Huntsville
Beautification Advisory Board ( "HBAB ") to enhance the beauty and upkeep of the City of
Huntsville, Texas ( "City ") and its areas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted Ordinance No. 2001 -25 creating the Huntsville
Economic Development Council ( "HEDC ") to help create job opportunities and private investment
in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted Ordinance No. 2003 -04 creating the Youth
Advisory Board ( "YAB ") to be an advocate for the City youth and area youth and develop youth
programs; and
WHEREAS the City Council has conducted a review of the functions and necessity of the HBAB,
HEDC and the YAB; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the functions of the HBAB and HEDC are now being met by
city efforts, other local groups, and community organizations and that both committees have been
inactive; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that schools and other community organizations are conducting
activities to develop youth programs and serve as advocates for youth; and
WHEREAS, notice of the agenda for this meeting, was given in accordance with law by posting the
same at the place reserved and designated for notices of public meetings and public activities and
prior to the adoption of this ordinance; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
that:
SECTION 1: The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this Ordinance are found to be true
and correct and are hereby adopted, ratified, and confirmed.
SECTION 2: Ordinance No. 99 -08 and any amending ordinances are hereby repealed and the
Huntsville Beautification Advisory Board is disbanded and no longer an official City committee.
SECTION 3: Ordinance No. 2001 -25 and any amending ordinances are hereby repealed and the
Huntsville Economic Development Council is disbanded and no longer an official City committee.
SECTION 4: Ordinance No. 2003 -04 and any amending ordinances are hereby repealed and the
Youth Advisory Board is no longer an official City committee.
SECTION 5: All ordinances or parts of Ordinances that are in conflict or inconsistent with the
provisions of this Ordinance shall be, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of
the City not in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6: Should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or section of this Ordinance be
adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this
Ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid,
illegal or unconstitutional.
SECTION 7: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after the date of its passage in
accordance with Article 4.15 of the City Charter.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this Dc) th day of , 2015.
ATTEST:
oodward, ty Secreta
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
Mac Woodward, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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eo • i� c neider, City Attorney