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ORDINANCE NO. 2O 15-192
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AMENDING INITIATIVE
ORDINANCE NO. 2014-01, "PROHIBITION OF HYDRAULIC FRACTURING", FOR
THE PURPOSE OF REPEALING SAME; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2014, the citizens of Denton, Texas voted in favor of
prohibiting hydraulic fracturing within the City of Denton, Texas, which prohibition was
codified as Initiative Ordinance 2014-01, "Prohibition of Hydraulic Fracturing"; and
WHEREAS, the Denton City Council respects and has defended the initiative of the
voters of Denton and applauds the sustained efforts of our citizens to retain and protect local
control; and
WHEREAS, the 84th Legislature enacted House Bill 40, which bill took immediate
effect on May 18, 2015, and which bill prohibits cities, among other things, from adopting or
enforcing hydraulic fracturing bans, and thereby nullifies Initiative Ordinance 2014-01 and
further nullifies the citizens' vote to enact the hydraulic fracturing ban; and
WHEREAS, the Denton City Council reluctantly deems it in the best interest of the
citizens of this City to strategically repeal Initiative Ordinance 2014-01; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance amends Initiative Ordinance 2014-01 by repealing it in its
entirety; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. This ordinance amends Initiative Ordinance No. 2014-01 by repealing it in
its entirety.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED at 12:�,,,�'�"a.m. on the �'� day of
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