HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-979RESOLUTION NO. 24-979
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON EXCUSING THE APRIL 24, 2024 MEETING
ABSENCE OF A PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMBER; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 19-2866, adopted January 28, 2020, outlines the attendance
policy/requirements for members of certain board, commission, and committees; and
WHEREAS, at adoption, Ordinance No. 19-2866 amended Section 2-83(c)(1)(a) to
provide that an absence shall be considered excused for the following reasons: personal or family
illness, death of a family member, jury duty, service in the armed forces, testifying before the
legislature, attending a seminar involving municipal matters of importance to the member's duties,
or an absence necessary for the member's business or employment; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-83(c)(1)(b), provides that “[i]n the event an absence does not meet
any of the above noted criteria for an excused absence, the member may submit a request to have
the absence excused to the City Secretary's Office in writing no later than ten business days after
the date the absence occurred, after which the City Secretary will then place an item on the next
available city council agenda for their consideration, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings
Act.”and9
WHEREAS, Planning and Zoning Commission Member Margie Ellis (Member) was
absent from the April 24, 2024 meeting, with the purpose of the absence not meeting the criteria
for an excused absence; and
WHEREAS, the Member has requested City Council excuse the absence from the April
24, 2024 meeting, for the purpose as stated in Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, the City Secretary formally presents the Member’s request for an excused
absence to the City Council; NOW THEREFORE;
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The reason for Member Margie Ellis’ absence from the April 24, 2024
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is sufficient to provide the absence be excused.
SECTION 2. The attendance record should reflect such absence as excused
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by PAy I rlel Lc r and
seconded by BriG-, be ch , the resolution was passed and approved by
the following vote
Aye
7
V
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Nay Abstain Absent
Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2 :
Paul Meltzer. District 3 :
Joe Holland. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6: /
PASSED AND APPROVED thI, th, At St d,y ,f f/l „y . 2024
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK RErNWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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th3irvers8n or an awmprirte staFf li3isrn concerning his or tnr 8sence pNv tu tIn meeting Please also
include IStyse6retaryPcttyafdenton.oom in the notification email
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What board, commIssion, or commIttee does thIs absence
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- Submit one form perabsenw
D AI,P.,tAd„M,yB„,d
a Animal ShOhDrAJvbory Committee
a Animal Shelter Advbory Committee
D B.„d,fEW,b
a Commit@ on Persons with DisabHtties
a Community SeM as Advisory Committee
a Denton Cale Review Committee
n Denbn PoI@ Deparbnent Chief ofPolimAdvbory Board
a Health aId Building Standards Commision
a Historic Landmark Commission
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a Internal AudhA(MsoryCommitbe
a Ubrary Bo,rd
D Parks, ReaeatiaI and Beaullcatbn Board
8 Planning and Zoning Commiuion
n Public Art CommitU
a Public UHIHes Bard
a Sustainability Framework Advisory Committw
a Tramc Safety Ccxnmission
O Zoning Board ofAdjusbrBnt
pence (Select only one cntena, as applicable. If not noted, see section tnlow.]
1. n personal orfamiV illness
2. a death of a family member
3. n juryduty
4. a servin in the armed forces
5. a tesIQing benn the legislature
6. a attendIng a seminar involving municipal matters of importance tothe member’s duties
7. a abselpe ne®ssary br the member's business.or employmentEg:pt., „„q VaC&' A_
If your absence is determined to be unexcused (not clearly meeting Criteria 1'7), VdU you like the CIty
Council to excuse your absenoe?