HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2009-O0066 - Void Amending Chapter 23 - 07/08/2009ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF ZHE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WI REGARD TO THE
INTENTIONAL RELEASE OF BALLOONS FILLED WI LIGHTER THAN AIR
GAS WITHIN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; PROVIDING PENALTY; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLI ATION.
WHEREAS, the intentional release of b oons filled with a lighter than air gas
creates a danger to wildlife and lives/se
ch balloons and any attachments thereto
ultimately fall back to earth; and
WHEREAS, the intentional on -biodegradable balloons filled with a
lighter than air gas creates litter wheons and any attachments thereto ultimate
fall back to earth; and
WHEREAS, the intentio 1 release of balloons made of electrically conductive
material, such as mylar, creates safety and fire hazard, as well as a hazard to wild life
and creates litter; and
WHEREAS, the Ci Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the best
interest of the health, safe and welfare of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to prohibit
the intentional release of non -biodegradable balloons or balloons made of an electrical
conductive material fill with a lighter than air gas within the City of Lubbock; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED VY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION. THAT the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas, is hereby
amended by addi a section, to be numbered 23-34, which said section reads as follows:
Sec. 23-34. Intentional Balloon Releases.
a) No person shall intentionally release or cause to be released outdoors:
(1) any balloon made of a non-biodegrable material filled with a
lighter than air gas;
(2) any balloon made of an electrically conductive material filled
with a lighter than air gas; or
(3) more than 30 balloons made of a biodegradable material filled
with a lighter than air gas at one time.
(b) Biodegradable balloons that are attached to any non -biodegradable
ma erial or electrically conductive material shall not intentionally be released
outdoors.
SECTION 2. THAT violation of this Ordinance shall be misdemeanor
punishable in accordance with Section 1-4 of the Code of Ordin ces of the City of
Lubbock.
SECTION 3. THAT should any paragraph, sect' n, sentence, phrase, clause or
word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitution or invalid for any reason, the
remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected th eby.
SECTION 4. THAT the City Secretary s hereby authorized and directed to cause
publication of the descriptive caption of is Ordinance as an alternative method of
publication as provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on firs reading this day of , 2009.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this day of , 2009.
Rebecca Garza, Ci Secretary
APPROVED AS O CONTENT:
Paul Beane
Councilmemb r, District 4
City Attorney
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June 30, 2009
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Linda Hart - Ordinance No. 2009-00066 amending Chapter 23
From:
Becky Garza
To:
Linda Hart
Date:
7/15/2009 4:58 PM
Subject:
Ordinance No. 2009-00066 amending Chapter 23
CC:
Lee Ann Dumbauld; Thomas Harris
Linda,
RE: Ordinance 1st Reading - City Council: Ordinance No. 2009-00066 amending Chapter 23 of the Code of
Ordinances with regard to the intentional release of balloons filled with lighter than air gas within the City of
Lubbock. (July 8, 2009 City Council Meeting)
FYI --As per City Manager, Lee Ann Dumbauld, this item will not be coming back for a 2nd reading. Council
member Paul Beane asked her to pull this item from the agenda.
Note: Please wait til after the July 30th Council meeting before you void the file/Ordinance.
Thanks,
bg
Becky Garza, TRMC
City Secretary
City of Lubbock
162513th Street
Lubbock TX 79401
PH# 806-775-2025
Fax; 806-775-3983
bgarza@mail, ci. lubbock. tx. us
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