HomeMy WebLinkAbout2769 Repealing PTMC Chapter 2.68 Arts CommissionOrdinance No. 2769
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
REPEALING CHAPTER 2.68, ARTS COMMISSION, OF THE
PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is appropriate to remove
from the Port Townsend Municipal Code all references to the various advisory city
committees (except for certain committees established pursuant to state law, interlocal
agreement, or otherwise, for example, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC),
Historic Preservation Committee (HPC), Planning Commission), in order to provide more
flexibility in assigning tasks and providing direction to committees formed by the City
Council.
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to form citizen advisory boards and
committees by resolution to allow for more flexibility and specific tasking of projects;
and
WHEREAS, the Council adopted Ordinance 2760 on March 19, 2001 removing
reference in the PTMC to the Library Board, LTAC (except for substantive authority
sections), Parks and Recreation Commission, HPC (except for substantive authority
sections), and Nonmotorized Transportation Committee, and established by Resolution
00-012 general rules for citizen advisory boards, and established by separate resolutions
the above boards, committees and commission, and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines it appropriate to remove reference to
the Arts Commission from the PTMC, in order to establish the Art Commission by
resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains as
follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.68 Arts Commission, of the Port Townsend Municipal
Code is hereby repealed in its entirety.
ARTS COMMISSION
Secfians:
2.68.0!0 Ba"~d created.
2.68.0!0 Be=d created.
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SECTION 2. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or its application to
any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the
application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after the date of its
publication in the manner provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a
regular meeting thereof, held this 4th day of June, 2001.
Attest:
Approved as to Form:
Pam Kolacy, City Clerk
John'"P. Watts, City Attorney
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