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ORDINANCE NO g 3~9~-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION AND ISSUANCE
OF THE CITY CHARTER AS AMENDED THROUGH APRIL 4 1981
AND DECLARING A1~T EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS the citizens of the City of Fort Worth
adopted a home rule Charter in December 1924 and
WHEREAS that Charter has been amended from time to
time by vote of the citizens of Fort Worth and
WHEREAS the last time that the Charter was published
by the City was May 2b 1959 and
WHEREAS the Charter was last amended by vote of the
citizens of ttie City of Fort Worth on April 4 1981 and
WHEREAS 22 years has passed since the charter was
published and many changes have been adopted by the citizens
of the City of Fort Worth during those 22 years and
WHEREAS it is appropriate to republish the Charter
so that it will accurately reflect the present charter of
the City of Fort Worth, as amended through April 4 1981
NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH TEXAS
SECTION I
That the Charter of the City of Fort Worth is hereby
published and issued by authority of the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth. Texas as. adopted in December 1924 as
amended with all amendments through April 4 1981 and such
republished Charter which is attached hereto as Exhibit
'A" and incorporated herein is the official Charter of the
City of Fort Worth Texas
SECTION II
That this ordinance shall become effective and be
in full force and effect from and after the date of its
passage
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DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT Authorization of Publshment PAGE
NUMBER of New City Charter 1
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The Charter of the City of Fort Worth was last published in May 1959
Since that date the citizens of the City have approved several amend-
ments to the City Charter and the Department of Law h.as published an up-
to-date version It is necessary for the City Council to approve the new
Charter
Recommendation
It is recommended that the city Council adopt the attached ordinance
authorizing the publishing of the City Charter
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CITY COUNCIL
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DEPARTMENT MEAD: PaU1 C Isham CITY SECRETARY
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CONTACT Paul C Isham ext, 7023 DATE