HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0006) RESOLUTION - Amend Council Rules of Procedure...Change All Ref Citizen to Public PresentationsA RESOLUTION
NO.
AMENDING THE COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE TO CHANGE
ALL REFERENCES TO "CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS" TO "PUBLIC
PRESENTATIONS"
WHEREAS, Chapter 3, Section 5 of the City Charter provides that the City Council
shall determine the rules of procedure for its meetings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted its rules of procedure on January 8, 1960
and have amended them from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to change the title of the section of the City
Council Meeting agenda where individuals can address the City Council on any matter
related to City business or affairs that is in the scope of the City Council but not listed on
the meeting agenda from "Citizen Presentations" to "Public Presentations"; and
WHEREAS, all references to "Citizen Presentations" within the Rules of Procedure
will be changed to "Public Presentations"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
1. The Rules of Procedure, City Council of Fort Worth (adopted January 8, 1960,
as amended) are hereby amended as referenced above.
2. The Resolution and the change to the City Council Agenda shall take effect on
April 7, 2020.
3. Any other official City agenda that provides for public comment will use the
title "Public Presentations".
4. The City Secretary and the City Attorney are directed to prepare a new printing
of the Rules of Procedure, as amended, and distribute the same to the City
Council, the City Manager and other city staff as deemed appropriate and make
said amended rules available to the public.
Adopted this 171h day of March 2020.
ATTEST:
By:
Mary Kayser, City Secretary