HomeMy WebLinkAbout023124 ORD - 11/11/1997AN ORDINANCE
CREATING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE CORPUS CHRISTI
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE
TEXAS CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT ACT; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, on November 4, 1997, the voters of the City of Corpus Christi approved the
creation of the Corpus Christi Crime Control and Prevention District dedicated to crime reduction
programs and the adoption of a proposed sales and use tax at a rate of one-eighth of one percent; and
WHEREAS, a board of directors must be created to govern the Corpus Christi Crime
Control and Prevention District pursuant to the Texas Crime Control and Prevention District Act,
Article 2370c-4, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Corpus Christi is hereby amended by
adding a new Division 21, CORPUS CHRISTI CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DISTRICT, to Article IV, Chapter 2 of said Code, to read as follows:
Sec. 2-240. Creation of district; appointment of members. Pursuant to Section 4.01(d) of the
Texas Crime Control and Prevention District Act, the Board of Directors of the Corpus Christi Crime
Control and Prevention District is hereby created, which shall consist of the same number of
members as the City Council. One member of the Board of Directors shall be appointed by each
member of the City Council to serve at the pleasure of that member of the City Council for a term
that is concurrent with the term of the member of the City Council that appointed the Director.
Sec. 2-241. Effective date of appointment. The appointment of a member of the Board of
Directors or a replacement member shall be effective upon receipt by the City Secretary of the
Council Member's written appointment of the Board Member.
SECTION 2. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy
attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for immediate action necessary for the
efficient and effective administration of City affairs, such finding of an emergency is made and
declared requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at
two regular meetings so that this ordinance is Rassed and shall take effect upon first reading as an
emergency measure this the J / f 1 day of ink ar k:r(,_ i , 1997.
ATTEST: a THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
City Secretary
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THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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APPROVED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1997.
JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY
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Corpus Christi, Texas
11 day of /2 , 1997.
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance an emergency exists requiring
suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings: Uwe,
therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is
introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
Council Members
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
Loyd Neal
Jaime Capelo
Melody Cooper
Alex L. Garcia, Jr.
Arnold Gonzales
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
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THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI