HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 938-2021 Amending Code Ch 9, Article 9.02, Div 4, Sec 9.02.135 Park Development Fund..CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 3 � a
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ANNA CITY
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9 (PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS), ARTICLE 9.02 (SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS),
DIVISION 4 (PUBLIC SITES AND OPEN SPACES), SECTION 9.02.135 (PARK LAND
AND PUBLIC FACILITY DEDICATION), SUBSECTION (E) (PARK DEVELOPMENT
FUND); PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE
NOT TO EXCEED $500; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS, SEVERABILITY, AND
REPEALING CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas (the "City") previously adopted ordinances
governing the Parks Development Fund; and
WHEREAS, funds from the Parks Development Fund may be used for purposes related
to planning and developing parks and recreation facilities and for maintenance
equipment; and
WHEREAS, the population of Anna has grown at a high rate, and Anna Neighbors have
expressed a desire for more recreational offerings and events; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas City Council has investigated and determined that it
would be advantageous and beneficial to the City and its citizens to amend Chapter 9
(Planning and Development Regulations), Article 9.02 (Subdivision Regulations), Division
4 (Public Sites and Open Spaces), Section 9.02.135 (Park Land and Public
Facility Dedication), Subsection (e) Park Development Fund of The Anna City Code of
Ordinances ("Anna Code") by amending regulations related to the Parks Development
Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated.
The above -referenced recitals are incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all
purposes.
Section 2. Amendment to Chapter 9 (Planning and Development Regulations),
Article 9.02 (Subdivision Regulations), Division 4 (Public Sites and Open Spaces),
Section 9.02.135 (Park Land and Public Facility Dedication), Subsection (e) Park
Development Fund of the Anna Code.
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In accordance with Article 1.01 of the Anna Code, the following amendments are made
to Chapter 9 (Planning and Development Regulations), Article 9.02 (Subdivision
Regulations), Division 4 (Public Sites and Open Spaces), Section 9.02.135 Park Land
and Public Facility Dedication), Subsection (e) Park Development Fund:
;e) Park development fund
(1) All funds collected by this dedication process or collected
under subsection (c)(4) above will be deposited into the
city's park development fund and used for parks and
recreation purposes related to the following:
(A) Land acquisition;
(B) Capital improvements;
(C) Planning, engineering and design of parks a
recreation facilities;
(D) Construction of new parks and recreation facilities;
(E) Rehabilitation and modernization of existing pa
and recreation facilities;
(F) Maintenance and equipment for new parks and
recreation facilities;
(G) Maintenance and equipment for existing, a
recently rehabilitated and modernized parks a
recreation facilities;
(H) Long-range planning for land, facilities, recreation
and related programs;-e�
(I) Feasibility studies, market studies and economi
impact analysis relating to parks and recreatio
projects and programs; or
(J) Creation, planning, management,
administration, operation, marketing
and promotion of events and recreational activities.
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(2) Except as may relate to the staffing of the parks and
recreation department or the creation, planning,
management, administration, operation, marketing and
promotion of parks, park facilities, park amenities, park
funding and development, events and recreational
activities, amounts deposited into the parks development
fund shall not be used for staffing and daily operations.
All expenditures from said fund will adhere to the city's
procurement policies and practices.
Section 3. Penalty.
Any violation of any of the terms of this ordinance, whether denominated in this ordinance
as unlawful or not, shall be deemed a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of any such
violation shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $500 for each incidence of violation.
Each violation is considered a separate offense and will be punished separately.
Section 4. Savings, Severability and Repealing Clauses.
All ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are repealed to
the extent of that conflict. If any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of such ordinance shall continue in full force and effect
the same as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision had never been a part hereof.
The City declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section,
subsection, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared unconstitutional or
invalid.
Section 5. Publication of the Caption Hereof and Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effective from and after its passage and upon
the posting and/or publication, if required by law, of its caption and the City Secretary is
hereby directed to implement such posting and/or publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas this 14t" day of September 2021.
APPROVED
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Nate Pike, Mayor
ATTESTED
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