OR - Smart City Board
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2-7. SMART CITY BOARD TO
PROVIDE WITH THE BYLAWS OF SMART CITY BOARD; PROVIDING
A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell developed Smart City Board; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to establish and regulate the Smart City Board by adopting its
Bylaws; and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Coppell, Texas, be and is hereby amending the Code of
Ordinances by adding Article 2-7 “Smart City Board” to Chapter 2, “Boards and Commissions”
which shall hereinafter read as follows:
“Chapter 2 – BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
ARTICLE 2-1. . . . . .
. . . . .
ARTICLE 2-7. SMART CITY BOARD
Sec. 2-7-1.Creation
There is hereby created an established for the city a Smart City Board
composed of seven (7) regular members and two(2)alternate members appointed
by the city council for two-year term and serve at the pleasure of the City Council.
Sec. 2-7-2. Members
A. Each member shall be qualified voter in the city and shall have been a
resident of the city for at leasttwelve(12)months preceding the date of
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appointment. The board members of the initial appointment shall
appoint three (3) members for one-year term and four (4) members for
a two term; and, thereafter each such member shall be appointed for a
two-year term.
B. All vacancies on the board shall be filed by a majority vote of the city
council for the remainder of the unexpired term within 30 days after the
vacancy occurs.
C. The members of the board shall serve without pay but shall be entitled
to reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in the performance
of their duties when approved by the city council.
D. The members of the board shall have advisory powers only and shall
not be deemed to be public officials or agents of the city.
Sec. 2-7-3. Officers
A. Theboard shall annually elect from their membership a chairman,
vice-chairman and a secretary for one-year terms of office, or until
their successors are elected.
B. In the event of a vacancy in the office of chairman, the vice-chairman
shall assume the duties of the chairman until the next regular meeting
of the board, at which time the board shall elect a new chairman.
C. In the event of a vacancy in the office of vice-chairman or secretary,
the chairman may appoint a board member to temporarily assume the
duties of that office until the next regular meeting, at which time an
election will be held to fill any such vacancy.
Sec. 2-7-4. Meetings
A. Theboard shall meet in regular sessions at the times established by the
bylaws adopted by theboard and approved by the City Council.
Theboard shall hold such special meetings as shall be called by the
chairman, or upon written request of at least two members of the board
or at the request of the City Council.
B. Four (4) voting members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the
purpose of transaction of business, and no action of the board shall be
valid or binding unless adopted by an affirmative vote of four or more
members of the board unless authorized by the laws of the state of
Texas.
C. All meetings require a quorum of four (4)voting members. A voting
member is defined as a regular member who has been appointed by
council or by an alternate member who is standing in to constitute a
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quorum. Staff and Council liaison(s) shall not be voting members of
theboardand shall not count towards a quorum.
D. If a board member is absent for three consecutive regularly scheduled
meetings, or if a board member is absent for 25 percent of the regularly
scheduled meetings within a 12-month period, the position shall be
declared vacant and the vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the
unexpired term by the city council within 30 days after the vacancy
occurs.
E. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public unless otherwise
permitted by law and shall be subject to the Open Meetings Act.
Sec. 2-7-5. Powers and duties
The Board shall have the following powers and perform the following
duties:
A. Abide by applicable ordinances of the City of Coppell and follow the
rules and regulations prescribed by the City Council for the conduct of
its business.
B. Adopt bylaws governing Board actions, proceedings and deliberations,
subject to approval by the City Council.
C. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council, City Manager, and
Enterprise Solutions/Public Works staff in matters pertaining to
technology related to Vision 2040.
D. Promote the pillars and goals of the Vision 2040 Plan adopted by City
Council and cooperate with other governmental agencies and civic
groups in the advancement of these pillars and goals.
E.Receive suggestions and recommendations from citizens and industry
leaders relating to technology trends and best practices.
F. Maintain and represent a forward-thinking viewpoint, perspective, and
approach to make recommendations to City Council.
G. Provide assistance and subject matter expertise for on-going technology
needs to meet the goals of the Vision 2040 plan.
H. Unless deferred, provide an annual report to the City Council regarding
its goals and objectives and its input for future smart city technology.
ARTICLE 2-8. . . . . .”
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SECTION 2. That all ordinances of the City of Coppellin conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed and all other ordinances of the City of Coppellnot in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. That an offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is
governed by the prior law and the provisions of the Code of Ordinances, as amended, in effect when
the offense was committed,and the former law is continued in effect for this purpose.
SECTION 4.That should any sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section
of this ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, the same shall not
affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part or provision thereof other than the part
so decided to be invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, and shall not affect the validity of the Code of
Ordinances as a whole.
SECTION 5.This Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and
the publication of the caption, as the law in such cases provides.
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DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas on the ______ day of
______________, 2019.
APPROVED:
KAREN SELBO HUNT, MAYOR
ATTEST:
CHRISTEL PETTINOS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT E. HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
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