Res 035-2005 3/1/2005RESOLUTION NO -S
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO 77 -2002, GOVERNING
RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING
AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas, and the City
Charter of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, authorize the City Council of said City to
promulgate and establish rules of procedure to govern and conduct meetings, order of
business, decorum, etc., while acting as a legislative body representing the City, and,
WHEREAS, Resolution Nos. 19 -87, 151 -96, 80 -2000, 121 -2001, and 77 -2002
were passed by the City Council adopting Rules of Procedure for the City Council of
Wichita Falls, Texas, and,
WHEREAS, because of its desire to effectively and efficiently serve the putlic
through the medium of public meetings, it has become necessary to amend the
guidelines relating to proper conduct of all parties present for such meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CFfY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT
SECTION 1. Paragraph 6.4.l(b) of Resolution No 77 -2002 is hereby amended,
so that such subparagraph shall hereafter read as follows:
"64.1 Presentation by Citizens
[b] Non Agenda Items: Any person who wishes to address Me
Council without having made this preparation may appear under the 'Comments from
the Public" part of the agenda. This rule does not apply to anyone appearing at a public
hearing in response to an official notice or to persons who wish to address the Council
on a madeiwhich appears on the Regular Agenda. All persons shall state their name
and address before addressing the Council. No one shall be allowed to speak more
than once on any one subject until every person wishing to speak has spoken."
SEC TION 2. 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 1 "day of March, 2005.
MAYOR PRO T2M
ATTEST
City Clerk