HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1936 Designating an Official NewspaperCity of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
Ordinance No. 1936
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS; AND CONTAINING
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS:
Section 1. The West U Examiner, a paper having general circulation in the
City of West University Place, Texas, and meeting the requirements of an official
newspaper as outlined in Chapter 2051 of the Texas Government Code, is designated
and declared to be the official newspaper and publication of said City. This designation
remains in effect until changed by subsequent City ordinance adopted by the City
Council. In connection with this designation, the City Council makes the following
legislative findings and determinations:
a. Chapter 2051 of the Texas Government Code only applies to some items
to be published, not all items published by the City.
b. When Chapter 2051 does apply, the West U Examiner substantially
complies with the requirements of that Chapter, particularly in view of the
following characteristics of that newspaper:
(1) It is distributed weekly to virtually every home in the City (excepting
only those few who request not to receive it) and to many homes in
the immediate vicinity of the City.
(2) In addition, it is distributed through news racks and other distribution
points inside and outside the City.
(3) As a practical matter, the West U Examiner is at least as good, if not
better than, any other commercial paper in reaching residents of the
City and other persons interested in the City's government.
Section 2. All ordinances and official notices requiring publication in the official
newspaper shall be published in the West U Examiner.
Section 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this
Ordinance are repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
Section 4. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other
part of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall
ever be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the
remainder of this ordinance and the application of such word, phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph, section or other part of this ordinance to any other persons or circumstances
shall not be affected thereby.
Section 5. The City Council officially finds, determines and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of each meeting at which
this ordinance was discussed, considered or acted upon was given in the manner
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as
amended, and that each such meeting has been open to the public as required by law
at all times during such discussion, consideration and action. The City Council ratifies,
approves and confirms such notices and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 6. This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and signature.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING, this 13th day of December,
2010.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING, ADOPTED AND SIGNED,
this 10th of January 11 2011.
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~Thelma A. Lenz, City Secretary
RECOMMENDED:
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City Mana er Michael Ross
SIGNED:
Bob Kelly, ay
REVIEWED:
City Attorney Alan Petrov