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RESOLUTION 1222-F - 9/23/82 ter.
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WHEREAS, Section 10 of Vernon's Ann.Civ.St., Art. 970a, was amended in
1981 to require an additional public hearing prior to annexation and the
execution of a contract for services with the residents of the newly annexed
area; and
WHEREAS, such amendment has added an additional four month time require-
ment to an already lengthy process; and
WHEREAS, such amendment removes from the affected city any ability to
avoid capital costs when an area does not develop as planned; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock believes that said
amendment of Section 10 is overly burdensome and will require the expenditure
of thousands of dollars in additional staff preparation time; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock hereby gives its support to
legislation repealing the amendment to Section 10 of Vernon's Ann.Civ.St.,
Art. 970a, enacted in 1981 as House Bill 1952.
Passed by the City Council this 23rd
ATTEST:
'velyn Gaffga, City Secret -Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Jim BlQf, Assistant C nager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Donald G. Vandiver, Asst. City Attorney
day of September , 1982.
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BILL . ctISTER, MAY