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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 573 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS ORDINANCE No. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXASv CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF AN ~.RCTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 21ST DAY OF JANUARY, 1989, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEGALIZING BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE BINGO ENABLING ACT IN THE CITY OF THE COLONY. DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City Council caused to be published in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas notice of the election held January 21, 1989, to legalize bingo games for charitable purposes as authorized by the Bingo Enabling Act in the City of The Colony; and WHEREAS, notice of'~lection was actually given as required by law; and WHEREAS, said election was duly and legally held on January 21, 1989, in conformity with the election laws of the State of Texas, and the results of said election have been certified and returned by the proPerty judges and clerks thereof; and WHEREAS, the election returns duly and legally made showed that there were cast at said election ~33 valid and legal votes, and the proposition in said elec-~-on received the following votes: FOR / / AGAINST hgtEREAS, pursuant to Section 7.04 of Chapter VII of the Home Rule Charter of the City, in order to be declared passed, a proposition must receive a majority of the legal votes cast for the proposition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS: Section 1. That each and every one of the recitals, findings and determinations contained in the preamble to this Ordinance are hereby repealed and incorporated herein as due, proper and formal findings and determinations of the City Council. Section 2. That it is further found and determined that tho results of the election as canvassed and tabulated in the preamble reflect the expressed desires of the resident, qualified electors. Section 3. That the proposition to legalize bingo games for charitable purposes as authorized by the Bingo Enabling Act in the City of The Colony is hereby declared lr~ L ~-~ Section 4. That the public importance of this measure and the fact that it is in the best interest of the City to declare the results of this election at the earliest possible date for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety of the City and its citizens creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity which requires that this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its final passage and approval and it is accordingly so ordained. ' PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~day of January, 1989. Mayo~, City of The Colony, Texas ATTEST: Patti A. Hicks, City Secretary [SEAL] APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney