Ord 05-2024 Amending Sections 2-31 and 2-32 of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances 02/20/2024 Ordinance No. 05-2024
Ordinance amending Sections 2-31 and 2-32 of Chapter 2 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, modifying the
location of regular meetings and special meetings of the city council;
designating a posting location for open meeting notices; and
providing an effective date
Whereas, the City of Wichita Falls is beginning a two-year construction project at
City Hall / Memorial Auditorium, which includes the current city council chambers; and
Whereas, due to the construction project, it is necessary to temporarily modify the
designated meeting and notice locations for the city council and other boards and
commissions; and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, THAT:
1 . Sections 2-31 and 2-32 of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Wichita Falls, Texas, are hereby amended so that such sections shall hereafter read
as follows:
Sec. 2-31. - Designated meetings.
In accordance with Charter section 34, the regular meeting times of the
city council shall be the first Tuesday and third Tuesday of each month, at
8:30 a.m. Regular meetings shall be held at the Wichita Falls Multi-
Purpose Event Center (MPEC), located at 1000 5th Street, Wichita Falls,
Texas 76301 .
Sec. 2-32. - Special meetings.
Special meetings of the city council may be called pursuant to Charter
section 34. The only notice to city councilors that shall be necessary to be
given of any special meeting of the city council shall be by telephone to
each of the members of the city council. All special meetings shall be held
at the Wichita Falls Multi-Purpose Event Center (MPEC), located at 1000
5th Street, Wichita Falls, Texas 76301 .
2. All notices posted pursuant to Texas Government code 551 .043 will be
posted at the front entrance of the Wichita Falls Public Library located at 600 11th Street,
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301 .
3. This Ordinance shall become effective on the 19th day of March, 2024.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20th day of February, 2024.
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