HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 356 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 356
AN ORDINANCE CALLING TWO (2) PUBLIC HEARINGS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN.
ART. 970a OF THE MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION ACT
AND SECTION 1.03, OF CHAPTER I OF THE HOME
RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY,
TEXAS, ADOPTED 3ANUARY 20, 1979, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE INSTITUTION OF
ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS TO ANNEX ALL THaT
LOT, TRACT, PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A" WITH THE FIRST PUBLIC: HEARING TO
BE CONDUCTED AT CITY ON THE 8th DAY OF
July , 198 5 , AT ~ O'CLOCK
p .M., AND WITH THE SECOND PUBLIC HEARING TO
BE CONDUCTED AT THE CITY HALL, 5576 NORTH
COLONY BOULEVARD, THE COLONY, TEXAS, AT
R:I~ O'CLOCK p .M. ON THE 8th DAY OF
Jul.y ~, 198 5 , PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE; DIRECTING PREPARATION
OF A SERVICE PLAN FOR INSPECTION AT THE
PUBLIC HEARINGS.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That pursuant to and in accordance with Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat.
Ann. art. 970a and Section 1.03, of Chapter I of the Home Rule Charter of the City
The Colony, Texas, adopted 3anuary 20, 1979, two (2) public hearings to consider
institution of annexation proceedings to annex that lot, tract, and parcel of land
described in Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as it copied
in its entirety into the body of this ordinance are hereby called as follows:
(a) Public hearing at the City Hall, 5576 North Colony Boulevard, The
Colony, Texas is set for the 8th day of July , 198 .5 ,
at 7: 45 o'clock p.m.
(b) Public hearing at the City Hall, 5576 North Colony Boulevard, The
Colony, Texas, is set for the 8th day of July , 1985
8:15 o'clock p .m.
Section 2. All interested persons shall be given the opportunity to be heard
at said public hearings which shall be conducted and held not more than forty (/~0) days
nor less than twenty (20) days prior to the institution of annexation proceedings.
Section 3. Notice of Public Hearing.
(a) Notice of this public hearing shall be published in a newspaper having
general circulation in the City, and in the territory proposed to be annexed.
Said notice shall be accomplished by publication of this ordinance in its
entirety, including Exhibit "A" at least once in said newspaper not more
than twenty (20) days nor less than ten (10) days prior to each public
hearing.
(b) Additional notice by Certified Mail shall be given to railroad
companies, if any, serving the City and on the City's tax roll where the
right of..w~y !s located within the territory to be annexed.
Section #. The City Council hereby directs the City Manager to prepare a
service plan that provides for the extension of municipal services into the area to be
annexed in accordance with Section 10 of TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 970a.
Said Service Plan shall be made available for inspection and explained to the
inhabitants of the area to be annexed at the public hearings.
Section 5. That this ordinance .shall take effect from a~d after its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this __8t~ day of July , 1985.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney