AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2022-98, on the second of two readings, amending Chapter 54, Miscellaneous Offenses, of the San Marcos City Code by re-adopting Article 3, Curfew, creating curfew hours for minors; removing sections related to establishments and operators; setting out violations and defenses; establishing penalties for the violation thereof; providing for the publication; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: December 14, 2022
Department: Police Department
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Council has previously adopted a juvenile curfew ordinance on multiple occasions. On November 15, 2022, Council held the first public hearing on the ordinance to readopt the curfew ordinance and approved several motions to amend the draft ordinance. The motion to approve the ordinance on first reading failed on a tie vote of 3 in favor and 3 opposed.
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Background Information:
Section 307.02 of the Texas Local Government Code requires that home rule cities which have established a juvenile curfew conduct periodic reviews of the ordinance to determine whether the ordinance should be contin...
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