Ord 9030ORDINANCE NO. 9030
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the Baytown 2020 Comprehensive Plan is an update of the 1992 Comprehensive Plan that will assist City Officials,
City Staff and Citizens in making sound decisions affecting the future growth and development of the City and the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, numerous meetings, public forums and
interviews with community leaders and neighborhood organizations were conducted to determine the contents of the plan; and
WHEREAS, the Baytown 2020 Comprehensive Plan consist of the
following eleven elements:
Introduction,
Community Vision,
Community Profile,
Land Use & Annexation,
Community Appearance and Image,
Transportation,
Environmental Resources,
Parks & Recreation,
Housing,
Utilities Infrastructure, and
Implementation.
WHEREAS, each plan element provides a wealth of information to serve as a solid foundation for future decision-making relating to Baytown’s growth and development; and
WHEREAS, a joint
public hearing was held on Monday, October 16, 2000 with City Council and Baytown 2020 Steering Committee to receive citizens’ comments on the update of the 1992 Comprehensive Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the comprehensive plan formulated by the Baytown 2020 Steering Committee as the comprehensive plan for the City of Baytown; NOW THEREFORE,
BE
IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby adopts the comprehensive plan proposed by the Baytown
2020 Steering Committee as the comprehensive plan of the City of Baytown, Texas. A copy of said plan is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A," and made a part hereof for all intents and
purposes.
Section 2: The comprehensive plan adopted in Section 1 hereof shall serve as a frame of reference for future actions of the City Staff, Commissions and Council. This adoption
recognizes that each individual action referring to the plan must be a stand-alone action based on all factors known at the time the action is taken.
Section 3: This ordinance shall
take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of
Baytown this the 9th day of November, 2000.
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PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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GARY W. SMITH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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IGNACIO RAMIREZ, SR., City Attorney
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