2000-009-ORD AMENDING SECTION 29-82 OF CODE OF ORDINANCES OF COP
ORDINANCE NO. 200o-00q
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 29-82 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, RELATED TO
THE USE OF MARKET SQUARE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALER; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, has considered and approved
the use of a portion of the parking property for Market Square for construction of a skate park for
recreational purposes for the citizens of the city of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to clarifY existing ordinances related to the use of the
Market Square property; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it appropriate to expand the authorized use of the
Market Square property; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. That Section 29-82 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris shall be and
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 29-82. Use of Market Square.
"The Market Square is hereby dedicated to the use of producers of farm, garden, and
orchard products, livestock, poultry, eggs, milk, and butter under such regulations as
are provided in this division or which may hereafter be provided for by the City
Council. This section shall not be construed to limit or otherwise restrict the use of
the Market Square property for other purposes by the City, as such purposes shall be
designated by the City Council, including the construction and use of recreational
projects as the City shall designate."
Section 3. That the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance
are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be
declared unconstitutional or unlawful by the final judgment, order, or decree of any court or
administrative agency of competent jurisdiction, such finding of unlawfulness or unconstitutionality
shall not effect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, or sections of this
ordinance, it being the intent of the City Council of the City of Paris that such remaining provisions
shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed to the extent of such conflict only.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be effective March 1, 2000, following its publication
as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of February, 2000.
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Charles H. Neeley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk