ORD 2015-41TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-41
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ADOPTING AND PUTTING THE 2015 HOME -RULE CHARTER
AMENDMENT INTO EFFECT; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION
OF PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT, ENROLLMENT,
AND CERTIFICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, at a Special Election held within the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, on
the 3rd day of November, 2015, more than a majority of the duly qualified resident
electors of the Town of Trophy Club, voting in the Special Election, voted in favor of the
approval and adoption of an amendment to the Home Rule Charter for the Town of
Trophy Club, Texas; and
WHEREAS, on the 13th day of November, 2015, the Town Council of the Town
of Trophy Club adopted an Ordinance canvassing the returns of the Special Election
and declaring that the Charter had been so amended in accordance with the official
results of the Special Election and the Order of the Special Election, and thereby
approved and adopted an amendment to the Home -Rule Charter of the Town of Trophy
Club; and
WHEREAS, section 9.005 of the Texas Local Government Code provides that a
charter amendment does not take effect until the governing body of the municipality
enters an: order in the records of the municipality declaring that the charter amendment
is adopted, and the Town's Home Rule Charter and state law provide that the Town
Council of the Town of Trophy Club shall, as soon as possible, put such Charter
amendments into effect by Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, it deemed to be for the best interests of the Town of Trophy Club
and its residents that such Charter amendment passed and approved now be put into
full effect consistent with the official results of the November, 2015 Special Election in
accordance with the Order of the Special Election and Chapter 9 of the Texas Local
Government Code.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION OF PREMISES
The above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated into
the body of this Ordinance and made a part hereof for all purposes.
SECTION 2.
ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS
The following amendment to the Home -Rule Charter of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, adopted at a Special Election held within the Town on the 3rd day of November,
2015 shall upon adoption of this Ordinance and upon this date be put into full effect in
its entirety; and the Charter Amendment set forth herein is now declared to be in full
force and effect as an Amendment to the Home -Rule Charter of the Town of Trophy
Club, Texas.
2.01 PROPOSITION NO. 3: BUDGET, FINANCE AND TAXATION -SUBMISSION.
Amend the first paragraph of Article IX, Section 9.02 to be and read as set forth
below and with all paragraphs sections, and subsections not specifically
amended remaining unchanged:
9.02 Submission
The Town Manager shall submit to the Council a proposed budget and
accompanying message each year in accordance with the requirements of
State law.
SECTION 3.
ENGROSSMENT, ENROLLMENT, AND CERTIFICATION
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross
and enroll this Ordinance as specified by the Home Rule Charter and Chapter 9 of the
Texas Local Government Code. Further, the Mayor shall certify to the Secretary of
State an authenticated copy of the Charter Amendment approved at the November,
2015 election under the Town's seal showing the approval by the voters.
SECTION 4.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its date of passage in accordance
with law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, this 13th day of November, 2015.
C. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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ATTEST.-
Holly
TTEST:
Holly Fimbr s, Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED TO AS FORM:
atricia A. Adams, Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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