22-05922-059ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III,SECTION 2-61 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REMOVE THE REGISTERED VOTER
REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS AND ADD THE CITY OFDENTON RESIDENT REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS; ANDPROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on August 3, 1993, by Ordinance No. 1993-140, the City amended Chapter 2
of the Code of Ordinances to require “each member of a board or commission, in addition toqualifications prescribed by federal or state law or ordinances, shall be a qualified voter of theCity.”; and
WHEREAS, to include the highest number of diverse members, enhance governmental
efficiency and facilitate expedient appointment of future board and commission vacancies, the City
Council deems it in the public interest to amend Chapter 2, Article III, Section 2-61; NOWTHEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON ORDAINS :
SECTION 1. That Chapter 2, Article III, Section 2-61 of the Code of Ordinances is amendedas follows:
Each member of a board or commission, in addition to quali$cations prescribed by
federal or state law or ordinance, shall be a resident of the city who is 18 years of ageor older .
SECTION 2. All prior ordinances, resolutions, amendments, policies, or guidelines thatconflict with this amendment are hereby rescinded and repealed in whole or in part to the extent
necessary to give full effect to this amendment.
SECTION 3. All other portions of the Code of Ordinances shall remain in effect.
SECTION 4. The findings and recitation contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by ISc ib ... Bcc k
and seconded by n\,-5,P, n, s, ifc ; the ordinance was passed and approvedby the following vote K -A :
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Abstain Absent
Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3 :
Alison Maguire, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
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ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:MACK REINWAND. CITY ATTORNEY
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