HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-095ORDINANCE NO 9Y- 0 96'
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS DISSOLVING THE CABLE
TELEVISION ADVISORY BOARD AND REPEALING SECTION 8-130(b) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO 96-168 AND PORTIONS OF
ORDINANCE NO 88-182 RELATING TO THE CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY BOARD
AND ANY OTHER ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE, CONVEYING
THE APPRECIATION OF THE COUNCIL TO ALL CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS
OF THE CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY BOARD, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE,
AND PRESCRIBING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No 88-182 and Section 8-130(b) of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Denton, the Council of the City of Denton, Texas established a Cable Television
Advisory Board to provide leadership, guidance, and needed assistance to the City Council in
decisions involving the disputes between subscribers and the cable television franchise holder, to
review filings, reports, rates, tariffs, and rules of the franchise holder, and to advise the City
Council on its regulatory jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, through its service to the Council and the citizens of Denton, the Cable
Television Advisory Board proved its worthiness for over a decade, and
WHEREAS, as a result of the need to combine and eliminate those boards and commissions
that have fulfilled their functions and are no longer needed due to City staff being able to advise the
Council on all aspects of their duty and functions, the City Council deems it necessary to dissolve
the Cable Television Advisory Board, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That Section 8-130(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton,
which created the Cable Television Advisory Board of the City of Denton, is hereby repealed,
along with Ordinance No 96-168 and those portions of Ordinance No 88-182 which create and
define the powers and functions of the Cable Television Advisory Board Any other ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are also repealed to the extent of any such conflict only
SECTION II That the Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby conveys its deepest
appreciation to all current and former members of the Cable Television Advisory Board for their
loyal and dedicated service to the City Council and the citizens of Denton
SECTION III That save and except as repealed hereby, all of the sections, clauses,
sentences, and phrases of Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton and
Ordinance No 88-182 shall remain in full force and effect
SECTION IV That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval
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PASSED AND APPROVED this thqR.*' day of _TY/AA411999
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORN
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