HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 22-042ORDINANCE NO.22-042
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW
REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN THEREBY REVISING CITY
COUNCIL MEMBER WARD BOUNDARIES IN RESPONSE
TO THE 2020 CENSUS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF
FACT; PROVIDING THIS ORDINANCE BE CUMULATIVE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY; PROVIDING FOR
INJUNCTIONS.
WHEREAS, the 2020 decennial census disclosed that existing council member
wards in the City of Beaumont, Texas, are substantially unequal in population; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Beaumont has undertaken to redraw
the four council member wards for the convenience of the people and to equalize
population and assure compliance with the applicable requirements of state and federal
law; and,
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2022 and July 26, 2022, the City Council reviewed two
proposed maps, Draft Map A and Draft Map B, respectively; and,
WHEREAS, through a series of public meetings of the City Council, the City
Council has received and considered oral testimony and written evidence regarding the
need for new council member wards and an appropriate configuration of these wards;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the attached map of the new council member
wards reflects the division of the City of Beaumont into four wards that satisfy all legal
requirements including the United States and Texas Constitution and Statutes and the
Federal Voting Rights Act and the City Charter;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1. Findings of Fact. That all of the above premises are hereby found to be true
and correct legislative and factual findings of the City of Beaumont City
Council and are hereby approved and incorporated into the body of this
ordinance as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. Adoption of Plan. That the boundaries of the four single -member council
wards are hereby modified, amended, and redrawn for the purposes of
apportioning the population of the City between the council member wards
and, as modified, amended, and redrawn the boundaries of the four council
member wards shall be in accordance with Draft Map B, a map of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
Section 3. Election Precincts. That the City Attorney is hereby instructed to send a copy
of this ordinance and the new council member ward maps and legal
descriptions to the proper officials of Jefferson County so the County can
make the necessary changes in the County's election precincts, as required
by the Texas Election Code, and effective for the November 2022 City
Council Election.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect after its passage on second
reading and approval by the Mayor. This ordinance is to be in effect for
application to the November 2022 General Election for the City Council.
Section 5. Proper Notice and Meeting. It is hereby officially found and determined that
the meeting at which this ordinance was passed was open to the public as
required and that public notice of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting
was given as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas
Government Code.
Section 6. Cumulative Ordinance. This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be
cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Beaumont, and this ordinance
shall not operate to repeal or affect any of such other ordinances except
insofar as the provisions thereof might be inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance, in which event such conflicting provisions, if any,
in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby repealed.
Section 7. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 8. Governmental Immunity. All of the regulations provided in this ordinance are
hereby declared to be governmental and for the health, safety, and welfare of
the general public. Any member of the City Council or any City official or
employee charged with the enforcement of this ordinance, acting for the City
of Beaumont in the discharge of his/her duties, shall not thereby render
himself/herself personally liable; and he/she is hereby relieved from all
personal liability for any damage that might accrue to persons or property as
a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his/her said
duties.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 9th day of
August, 2022.
OTEST:.
Tina Broussard, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Shame Reed, City Attorney
Introduction and First Reading: August 2, 2022
Second Reading and Adoption: August 9, 2022
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