ordinance amending hydraulic fracturing ban initiative ordinance to repeal

c:\users\1780475\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.outlook\ekxt57l0\ordinance amending hydraulic fracturing ban initiative ordinance to repeal - ver 2.docx ORDINANCE NO. _______________ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AMENDING INITIATIVE ORDINANCE NO. 2014-01, “PROHIBITION OF HYDRAULIC FRACTURING”, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPEALING SAME; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on November 4, 2014, the citizens of Denton, Texas voted in favor of prohibiting hydraulic fracturing within the City of Denton, Texas, which prohibition was codified as Initiative Ordinance 2014-01, “Prohibition of Hydraulic Fracturing”; and WHEREAS, the Denton City Council respects and has defended the initiative of the voters of Denton and applauds the sustained efforts of our citizens to retain and protect local control; and WHEREAS, the 84 th Legislature enacted House Bill 40, which bill took immediate effect on May 18, 2015, and which bill prohibits cities, among other things, from adopting or enforcing hydraulic fracturing bans, and thereby nullifies Initiative Ordinance 2014-01 and further nullifies the citizens’ vote to enact the hydraulic fracturing ban; and WHEREAS, the Denton City Council reluctantly deems it in the best interest of the citizens of this City to strategically repeal Initiative Ordinance 2014-01; and WHEREAS, this ordinance amends Initiative Ordinance 2014-01 by repealing it in its entirety; NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1 . This ordinance amends Initiative Ordinance No. 2014-01 by repealing it in its entirety. SECTION 2 . This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED at the City Council meeting posted and commenced on the _________ day of __________________________, 2015. ______________________________ CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY:_____________________________

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c:\users\1780475\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.outlook\ekxt57l0\ordinance amending hydraulic fracturing

ban initiative ordinance to repeal - ver 2.docx

ORDINANCE NO. _______________

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AMENDING INITIATIVE ORDINANCE NO. 2014-01, PROHIBITION OF HYDRAULIC FRACTURING, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPEALING SAME; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, on November 4, 2014, the citizens of Denton, Texas voted in favor of prohibiting hydraulic fracturing within the City of Denton, Texas, which prohibition was codified as Initiative Ordinance 2014-01, Prohibition of Hydraulic Fracturing; and WHEREAS, the Denton City Council respects and has defended the initiative of the voters of Denton and applauds the sustained efforts of our citizens to retain and protect local control; and

WHEREAS, the 84th Legislature enacted House Bill 40, which bill took immediate effect on May 18, 2015, and which bill prohibits cities, among other things, from adopting or enforcing hydraulic fracturing bans, and thereby nullifies Initiative Ordinance 2014-01 and further nullifies the citizens vote to enact the hydraulic fracturing ban; and

WHEREAS, the Denton City Council reluctantly deems it in the best interest of the

citizens of this City to strategically repeal Initiative Ordinance 2014-01; and

WHEREAS, this ordinance amends Initiative Ordinance 2014-01 by repealing it in its entirety; NOW THEREFORE,

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. This ordinance amends Initiative Ordinance No. 2014-01 by repealing it in its entirety.

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage.

PASSED AND APPROVED at the City Council meeting posted and commenced on the _________ day of __________________________, 2015.

______________________________ CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR

ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY:_____________________________
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY BY:_____________________________