HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 96-39 - Facilities & Service PlanORDINANCENO.
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Georgetown was amended by vote of the
people in April 1986 such that comprehensive planning was established as a continuous and
ongoing governmental function; and
WHEREAS, said City Charter now states that the comprehensive plan shall include but
not be limited to 13 elements which are coordinated and internally consistent, including "a public
buildings and related facilities element"; and
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 960123-VV, on January 23, 1996, created the
Century Plan Facilities and Services Plan Working Group and directed said citizens' committee
to develop the Facilities and Services Functional Plan element of the Century Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Facilities and Services Plan Working Group did meet during 1996 to
develop the Facilities and Services Functional Plan element of the Century Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Facilities and Services Plan Working Group held a public hearing on the
Facilities and Services Functional Plan on May 23, 1996, to present the Plan to the public and
take comments from the community; and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown City Council did conduct a public hearing on the Facilities
and Services Functional Plan on August 27, 1996, to take public comments on the Plan;
THEREFORE, BE ITORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF GEORGETOWN,
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
ordinance implements Policy End 4.0 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which states:
"The City provides for the safety of its citizens and supports the responsive delivery of
coordinated services by the City and other public agencies", and further finds that the enactment
of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as
required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
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SECTION 2. The Facilities and Services Functional Plan is hereby adopted by the City
Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, as a legally binding element of the Century Plan.
The Facilities and Services Functional Plan shall be implemented in accordance with the
Administrative procedures in Chapter Four of the Policy Plan element of the Century Plan
adopted on March 8, 1988, and as amended from time to time. The Plan document, which was
the subject of an August 27, 1996 public hearing by the City Council, is incorporated by
reference herein.
SECTION
3. All ordinances and resolutions,
or parts
of ordinances
and resolutions, in
conflict with this
Ordinance are hereby repealed, and
are no
longer of any
force and effect.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in (10)
ten days on and after publication in accordance with provisions of the City Charter of the City
of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 10th day of September, 1996,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 24th day of September, 1996.
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Leo Wood
Mayor