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Res 161-96 10/15/1996RESOLUTION NO. 1 l(9 1 -GF' A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CURRENT MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR OFF-PREMISE ADVERTISING SIGNS TO JANUARY 2, 1997; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. WHEREAS, the City Council granted a moratorium on July 2, 1996 for the acceptance of applications and issuance of permits for the installation of off-premise advertising signs; and, WHEREAS, the present 120 day moratorium will expire on October 30, 1996; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Division staff is requesting additional time for further workshop sessions with the Planning & Zoning Commission to scrutinize the current regulations and develop a comprehensive sign ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The moratorium is hereby extended for the acceptance of applications and issuance of permits to install off-premise advertising signs for a period beginning October 30, 1996 and terminating on January 2, 1997. SECTION 2. This extension will provide additional time for the development of regulations for the appropriate control of off-premise signage. SECTION 3. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of October, 1996. M , Y0 ATTEST: a .1 a a / I 1LERKW