937 Meeting Start TimeCITY OF YELM
ORDINANCE NO. 937
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YELM AMENDING THE YELM MUNICIPAL CODE,
CHAPTER 2.04.010, ORDINANCE 853, (2006) BY CHANGING THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING START TIME AND STUDY SESSION MEETING DAYS.
WHEREAS, City Council is interested in keeping the citizens of Yelm informed of the business conducted
by the City of Yelm in a timely manner and,
WHEREAS, the effective date allows sufficient time to inform the public of the change in start time and
dates of the meetings and,
WHEREAS, periodically, participants review the dates and times for Council meetings for convenience
and maximum attendance and;
WHEREAS, a change of start time for regular Council meetings to 6:00 p.m.was suggested and found to
be agreeable to Council and staff and;
WHEREAS, the monthly Study Session sometimes falls on a week other than a Council meeting and
would be more convenient if it was consistent with the regular meeting schedule;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YELM, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The following changes shall be made to Yelm Municipal Code, Chapter 2.04.010.
A. The Yelm City Council shall hold regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday
of each month with a start time of 6:00 p.m.
B. The City, Council shall hold Study Sessions of the Council on the Wednesday
following the second regular Council meeting of each month, with the exception of
November and December when there is no Study Session scheduled. The Study
Session start time is 5:00 p.m.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect June 14, 2011
Section 3. Ratify and Confirmation Clause. Any action pursuant to this ordinance but prior to the effective
date is hereby ratified and confirmed.
ADOPTED this 10'h y o ay, 2011
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Rbfi Harding'jMayor
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Janine Schnepf,:~ity Clerk -'~
Passed and Approved: May 10, 2011
Published: Nisqually Valley News: May 20, 2011
Effective; June 14, 2011
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