HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2024-O0158 - Amend Article 2.03, Division 2, COL Code, Comm. Dev. & Services Board - 12/10/2024First Reading
December 10, 2024
Item No. 5.16
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-00158
Second Reading
January 14, 2025
Item No. 5.19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 2.03 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WITH REGARD TO THE COMPOSITION;
APPOINTMENT, AND TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES BOARD; THE MEETINGS, QUORUM, AND VOTING
OF SAID BOARD; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND REMOVAL FROM SAID BOARD;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas deems it in the best interest
of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Lubbock to make the following amendments
to Article 2.03 of the Code of Ordinances with regard to the composition; appointment, and
terms of the members of the community development and services board; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Section 2.03.033 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.03.033 Composition; appointment and terms of members
The members of the Commission of the Urban Renewal Agency of Lubbock shall
constitute and compose the membership of the Board. The Board members shall
be appointed and hold office in accordance with the laws governing the Urban
Renewal Agency of Lubbock.
SECTION 2. THAT Section 2.03.035 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Lubbock is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.03.035 Board officers.
The officers of the Urban Renewal Agency of Lubbock shall be likewise designated and
serve in the same capacities as the officers of the Board.
SECTION 3. THAT Section 2.03.036 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.03.36 Meetings.
The Board shall hold meetings as deemed necessary by the Commission of the
Urban Renewal Agency of Lubbock or the City Manager or the designated
representative.
SECTION 4. THAT Section 2.03.037 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.03.37 Quorum; voting.
A quorum shall consist of at least a majority of the number of Urban Renewal
Agency of Lubbock Commissioner positions. A motion may be adopted only if it
receives the votes of at least a majority of the members present at a properly called
meeting where there is a quorum present.
SECTION 5. THAT Section 2.03.039 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.03.039 Conflict of interest; removal.
No Board member may participate in the selection, award, or administration of a
subcontract if such an action would constitute a conflict of interest by the Urban
Renewal Agency of Lubbock Commissioners. Board members may also be removed
from office in the same manner as an Urban Renewal Agency of Lubbock
Commissioner.
SECTION 6. THAT should any paragraph, section, clause, phrase or word of this
Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of the
Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 7. THAT the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock, Texas, is hereby
authorized and directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an
alternative means of publication provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 1 Oth day of December , 2024.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 14th day ofJanuary, 2025 ,-202-2t-
ATTEST:
ty Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Amy i s, Deputy ttorney
W. MCBRAYER,IVOR
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