HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2019-02 Relating to House Bill 789City of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS, SUPPORTING HOUSE BILL 789 RELATING TO THE HEIGHT OF
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS REGULATED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY
PLACE, TEXAS:
Section I: That the City of West University Place supports House Bill 789 that
amends Sections 391.038(b) and (c) to the Transportation Code, limiting the height of
new billboard signs to 42 -1/2 feet.
Section 2: All resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
Section 3: If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other
part of this resolution 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 resolution and the application of such word, phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph, section, or other part of this resolution to any other person or
circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
Section 4: 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 resolution was discussed, considered or acted upon was given in the manner
required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, 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 5: This resolution shall take effect September 1, 2019.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City
.�versity Place this the 11th day of February, 2019.
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Manager Thelma A. Gilliam, City Secretary
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Alan Petrov, City Attorney