RE 2006-0822.3
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-0822.3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, CALLING FOR
A SPECIAL ELECTION TO CONSIDER A CHARTER AMENDMENT
TO AMEND THE COPPELL CITY CHARTER TO PROVIDE FOR THE
REGULATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; THE CONTROL OF
SUCH USE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS
, the City has been presented with valid petitions to order a Local Option
Election for November 7, 2006 to determine whether or not to permit the legal sale of beer and
wine for off-premise consumption only and whether or not to permit the legal sale of mixed
beverages in restaurants by food and beverage certificate holders only; and
WHEREAS,
on or about July 25, 2006, the City Council ordered such election through
the passage of Resolution No. 2006-0725.2; and
WHEREAS
, in the event such propositions are passed in favor of such use, the laws of
the State of Texas permits a local community to enact certain rules, regulations and ordinances to
provide for local control of alcoholic beverages; and
WHEREAS,
that such election shall be held in accordance with the joint election
agreements with Dallas County and with Denton County, respectively; and
WHEREAS,
the City Council finds it appropriate to call a Charter Amendment Election
to amend the Home Rule Charter to provide for the enactment of ordinances to control and
regulate alcoholic beverages as provided by State law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That a special election shall be held on November 7, 2006 for the
purpose of submitting to the voters the following proposition:
“PROPOSITION ___________
Whether or not to adopt an amendment to the Home Rule Charter of the City of
Coppell by adding Section 11.22 to regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages or
beer in residential areas, to regulate the hours when beer may be sold and to
regulate alcoholic beverages as permitted by state law.
IN FAVOR ________________
AGAINST _________
_______”
SECTION 2. That the City Secretary should execute those actions necessary to call such
election as ordered herein.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage as the law in such
cases provides.
DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on
the '2..?~ay of
ATTEST:
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B BALL SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT E. HAGER, CITY A ORNEY
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