HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2023-O0114 - Amend Art. 22.03 Of The Code Of Ord. - 09/26/2023First Reading
September 12, 2023
Item No. 5.27
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-00114
Second Reading
September 26, 2023
Item No. 5.19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 22.03 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK BY ADDING SECTION 22.03.098 TO PROVIDE A
DEFINITION OF FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, GOVERNMENTAL
AGENCIES OR GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock does hereby find that it is necessary and in
the best interests of the citizens of Lubbock, Texas to define federal, state or local governments,
governmental agencies or governmental subdivisions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of Lubbock to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock, Texas to
provide for a definition of federal, state or local governments, governmental agencies or
governmental subdivisions; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended
by adding a section, to be numbered 22.03.098, which said section reads as follows:
22.03.098 Definitions.
For purposes of Article 22.03, the term "federal, state or local governments,
governmental agencies or governmental subdivisions" shall not include any district or
authority created pursuant to either Sections 52(b)(1) and (2), Article III of the Texas
Constitution, Section 59, Article XVI of the Texas Constitution, and/or Title 4 of the
Texas Water Code, unless such district or authority was in existence prior to July 13,
1989.
SECTION 2. THAT violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed a
misdemeanor punishable as provided by Section 1.01.004 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Lubbock, Texas.
SECTION 3. THAT should any section, paragraph, sentence, phrase, clause or word of
this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this
Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 4. THAT the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and
directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method
provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this September 12 , 2023.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this September 26 , 2023.
ATTEST:
C ney Paz, City re
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Erik Rejino, Assistant City Manager
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Amy L. s, Deputy City ttorney