HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2013-2021
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2013-2021
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE I, SECTION 2-1, BY REPEALING IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE
I, SECTION 2-1, ENTITLED "ELECTIONS - DISTRICTS CREATED,"
BY ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES IN
PLACES 3, 4, 5, AND 6 BY ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the current City Council single-member
district boundaries for city elections and based upon the United States 2010 Census figures,
determined that the difference between the largest and smallest districts is thirty-six percent
(36%); and
WHEREAS, as a result of the disparity in population difference between the districts
the City Council instructed staff to prepare redistricting options using the 2010 Census Data and
according to the Redistricting Criteria Resolution No. 2013-006, adopted on January 15, 2013;
and
WHEREAS, City Council considered three map options at their February 19, 2013
meeting. Upon deliberation, the City Council selected all three options for further review and
public input; and
WHEREAS, the map options were placed on the City's website and public forums were
held on March 7, 2013 and April 1, 2013. As a result of the public input, a fourth map option
was considered by the City Council on May 7, 2013 and a public hearing was conducted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has discussed and considered such revisions and has
determined that it is in the best interest of the City to repeal the current Chapter 2, Article I, Section
2-1, and replace it with a new Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2-1, addressing the adoption of City
Council district boundaries by ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance
as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of The Colony, Texas be, and the
same is, hereby amended by repealing Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2-1 in its entirety, and
replacing it with a new Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2-1, entitled "Elections - Districts created,"
which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 2-1. Elections-Districts created.
There are hereby created election districts for the election of four members of the council, places
3, 4, 5 and 6. The members of the council to be elected to such places shall be residents of and
elected by the qualified voters of these geographical districts. Such single member geographical
districts are created and described in accordance with section 2.03(a) of the Charter and shall
correspond to places 3, 4, 5 and 6 respectively. Said single member geographical district
boundaries shall be as established from time to time by ordinance. The ordinance creating these
four districts shall remain on file in the office of the city secretary."
SECTION 3. If any section, article paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this
ordinance, or application thereto any persons or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional by
a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed such remaining
portions of this Ordinance despite such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 4. That all provisions of the Ordinances of the City of The Colony, Texas, in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby amended, repealed, and all
other provisions of the Ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage in
accordance with law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, THIS 3"' day of SEPTEMBER, 2013.
Joe MCCeurry -Mayor
ATTEST.)
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Christie Wilson, City SecretaryAPPROVED AS TO-FORM:
Jeff Mobre,:City Attorney
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