Ordinance No. 1,803ORDINANCE NO.
{ORDINANCE AMENDING AN
ORDINANCE'CALLING BOND ELECTION
AND PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTIES OF HARRIS AND CHAMBERS §
CITY OF BAYTOWN §
WHEREAS,the Supreme Court of the United States hasre
cently clarified the law relating to the lawful manner of
calling and conducting bond elections in the State of Texas;
and
f^WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas
(the "City"),desires to amend Ordinance No.1792,heretofore
adopted;
THEREFORE,BEIT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN THAT:
Section 1.Ordinance No.1792,entitled "ORDINANCE
CALLING BOND ELECTION ANDPROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS",
which was heretofore adopted by the City Council of the City
on April 30,1975,is hereby amended so that Sections 4 and 5
thereof,respectively,shall be and read as follows:
"Section 4.All resident,qualified electors of the City
shall be entitled to vote in said election."
"Section 5.Notice of the election shall be given by
posting a substantial copy of this ordinance in each election
precinct of the City and also at the City Hall not less than
fifteen days prior to the date set for the election,and by
publication thereof on the same day in each of two successive
weeks in a newspaper published in the City,the date of the
first publication to be not less than fourteen days prior to
'the date set for the election."
Section 2.Ordinance No.1792,asso amended,is hereby
approved,ratified,and readopted in full.
Section 3»This ordinance was read once by the City
Council and shall take effect immediately.
Section *l.It is hereby officially found and determined
that the need of the City for such financing creates an emer
gency and an urgent public necessity forthe holding,at the
scheduled time,of the meeting of the City Council at which
this ordinance is adopted and for the adoption of this ordi
nance;and the NOTICE OF MEETING relating to said meeting and
heretoforeposted by the City Clerk,and the posting thereof,
are hereby authorized,approved,adopted,ratified,and con
firmed.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of May,1975.
ATTEST:Mayor
CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS
City Clerk
CITY OFBAYTOWN,TEXAS
(SEAL)
APPROVED:
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City A^orney
CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS
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