HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-3194ORDINANCE NO. 98,3194
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96-3094, CREATING A
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW.
WHEREAS, the Senior Citizens of Plainview are a valuable segment of the community whose ideas
and perspective provide unique insight into city issues and problems; and
WHEREAS, many decisions and policies of the City Council of the City of Plainview directly affect
local Senior Citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to provide the Senior Citizens of Plainview with an opportunity
and vehicle for responding to current situations that affect Senior Citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Plainview hereby ordains that Ordinance No. 96-3094 is hereby
amended as follows:
Section I. Duties of Commission
The Hale County Senior Citizens Association shall serve as the Senior Citizen Commission for the
City of Plainview. The goals and objectives of the commission will be to respond to current situations
affecting Senior citizens, and develop solutions for problems, which will be presented to the Mayor
and City Council, and other interested organizations. The Senior Citizen Commission will further
work toward unifying the Senior Citizens of Plainview into a positive force for the good of the
Community.
Section ii. Conflict of Interest.
If any member of the Senior Citizen Commission concludes that they as a member, has a conflict of
interest with respect to a particular matter which is pending before the commission, that member shall
disqualify himself or herself from participating in any deliberations, discussions and decision-making
processes of the Commission.
Section III. Meetings.
The Senior Citizen Commission shall hold such meetings as may be deemed necessary for the
completion of the purposes, responsibilities and functions of the Commission. An employee of the
City designated by the City Manager shall serve as Staff Liaison for the Commission, and the Staff
Liaison shall attend Commission meetings and take and publish minutes of the meetings of the
Commission. Published copies of the Senior Citizen Commission minutes shall be provided to each
member of the Senior Citizen Commission and to each member of the City Council. -
Section IV. Commission Responsibilities.
The Senior Citizen Commission shall work with the Staff Liaison to identify issues related to Senior
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Citizens in the community; act as an advisory body to the City Council and provide input through the
City Manager and the Staff Liaison to the City Council on issues relating to Senior Citizens in the
Plainview community; provide increased opportunities for the involvement by Senior Citizens of the
City of Plainview and the community in general; advise the City Council, through the City Manager
and the Staff Liaison regarding the delivery of Senior Citizen programs and provide outreach to the
community in an effort to develop the Senior Citizens of the City of Plainview in a positive manner.
Section V.
Provisions of this ordinance are cumulative and nothing herein shall prevent, alter or diminish the
applicability or enforcement of other Ordinances restricting, regulating or governing the subject matter
herein.
Section VI.
All ordinances or portions of any ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas in conflict herein, are
hereby to conform with provisions hereof.
Section VII.
This ordinance shall be codified in "The Code of the City of Plainview, Texas." with the next update.
Section VIII.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage.
Passed and approved this 27th day of October, 1998.
Karen McBeth, city secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
s '.' Jeffers, CiFy Manager Wally Hat~h, City Attomey
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