2004-014
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2004-014
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Amended bv Ordinance No. 2004-033 02/03/04 JR
Renealed by Ordinance No. 2004-182 07/20/04 JR
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 2002-018 AND SECTION 2-29 OF THE
CITY CODE RELATING TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE TO CLARIFY SECTION 6.5 (2-
29(0(5)) "TIME LIMITS"; PROVDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on the 8th day of January 2002, the City Council passed Ordinance No.
2002-018 amending the Council Rules of Procedure ("Rules"); and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting of November 18, 2003, Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs
expressed his desire to amend Section 6.5 (2-29(0(5)) "Time Limits" of the Rules to extend the
time limits for applicants and proponents for public heating items from three to five minutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary to amend the Rules by amending the
above-mentioned section; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That Ordinance No. 2002-018 and Section (2-29(0(5)) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Denton are hereby amended to read as follows:
6.5 (2-29(0(5)) "Time Limits": Speakers before the Council shall limit
their remarks to three (3) or less minutes for public and non-public hearing items
provided that applicants and proponents of land use or other public heating items
shall limit their remarks to five (5) minutes or less. Groups or organizations
comprised of ten or more members shall limit their remarks in accordance with the
parameters established in paragraph 6.4 d. (2-29(f)(4)(d)). At the discretion of the
presiding officer or a majority of the City Council, any speaker may be granted an
extension of time to speak.
SECTION 2. That save and except as amended hereby, the remaining paragraphs,
sections and clauses of Ordinance No. 2002-018, as amended and Section 2-29 of the City Code
shall remain in full force and effect.
.SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the bS/'~ dayof ~,~,'~/~ ,2004.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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