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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION NO. 23-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS,
DESIGNATING A PUBLIC NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION AS THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 52.004, Local Government Code, requires the Town Council of the
Town of Westlake, Texas ("Council") to determine, by ordinance or resolution, a public newspaper
to be the official newspaper for the Town of Westlake, Texas ("Town"); and
WHEREAS, Section 52.004(a) of the Texas Local Government Code states as soon as
practicable after the beginning of each municipal year, the governing body of the municipality
shall contract, as determined by ordinance or resolution, with a public newspaper of the
municipality to be the municipality's official newspaper until another newspaper is selected; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the Commercial Recorder of Tarrant County satisfies
the requirements of Chapter 2051 of the Texas Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best
interest of the citizens of Westlake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE:
SECTION 1: That, all matters stated in the Recitals hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That the Town Council of the Town of Westlake, Texas, hereby determines
and establishes the Commercial Recorder of Tarrant County as the official newspaper for
Westlake.
SECTION 3: That the Town Secretary is hereby directed to publish all notices and
advertisements in the Commercial Recorder of Tarrant County in accordance with the Laws of the
State of Texas.
SECTION 4: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
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SECTION 5: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 15 DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023.
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ATTEST: Sean Kilbride, Mayor
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Amy M. Piukana, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney
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