2013-008 ORD READOPTING ARTICLE II CURFEW REGULATIONS FOR CHILDREN OF CHAPTER 21 OF CODE OF ORDINANCES

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ORDINANCE N0. 2013-008 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, READOPTING ARTICLE III CURFEW REGULATIONS FOR CHILDREN OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, REVISING CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE CURFEW ORDINANCE A1VD MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, SAVI11iGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING A111 EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on April 12, 2010 the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas enacted Ordinance No. 2007-007, a curfew ordinance for children which is codified as Article III, Chapter 21 of the Paris Code of Ordinances; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 21-59 of the ordinance and Section 370.002 of the Texas Local Government Code, the City Council shall conduct a public hearing and review the curfew ordinance every three (3) years to determine the effect of the ordinance on the community and on the problems the ordinance was intended to remedy; and, WHEREAS, on March 11, 2013 the City Council conducted a public hearing on the curfew ordinance and received comments and testimony from the Paris Police Department and the community about the effectiveness of the curfew ordinance; and, WHEREAS, the testimony reflected that the curfew ordinance has been effective at keeping juveniles safe, curbing juvenile crime and reducing gang activity; and, WHEREAS, based on the comments and testimony received at the public hearing and other related evidence, the City Council of the City of Paris finds that the curfew ordinance should be continued, as set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. Article III Curfew Regulations for Children of Chapter 21 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas is hereby confirmed to read in its entirety as follows: "ARTICLE III. CURFEW REGULATIONS FOR CHILDREN Page 1 of 12