HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2002-O0136 - City Of Lubbock Establishing That City Limits Population May Be Altered By TXDOT - 12/19/2002First Reading
December 19~ 2002
Item No. 13
Second Reading
January 9 ~ 2003
Item No. 10
ORDINANCE NO. 2002-o0136
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING
THE POPULATION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK BY ORDINANCE SO THAT
CITY LIMITS POPULATION MAY BE ALTERED ON STATE HIGHWAYS BY THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REFLECT THE CURRENT
POPULATION FIGURE FOR THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the population of the City of Lubbock has increased since the 2000
Federal Census; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation is empowered to display
estimate population figures on state highway signs based on a city ordinance establishing
such population; and
WHEREAS, the most recent official estimate of the City ofLubbock's population
is the estimate of201,855 as of January 1, 2002, according to the Texas State Data
Center; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the estimated 2002 population of the City of Lubbock is
201 ,85 5 as established by the Texas State Data Center as of January 1, 2002, and this
figure may be used by the Texas Department of Transportation to indicate current
population of the City of Lubbock on all applicable state highway signage. Said figure
may be used until such time as there is a new official Federal Census or a new population
ordinance is passed by the City Council. All costs associated with changing such signs
shall be paid by the City of Lubbock.
SECTION 2. THAT this Ordinance shall be effective following final passage by
the City Council of the City Lubbock.
SECTION 3. THAT should any paragraph, section, 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 is hereby authorized and directed to cause
publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method of
publication as provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 19th day December
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 9th day of-====;+---'
ATTEST:
£RDM<e.._, ~ Reb ca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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First Assistant City Attorney
Ddord/PopSignOrd
October 14,2002
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