Title
Consideration of and action on an Ordinance Changing the Time of the October 3, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. due to National Night Out.
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Summary:
Each year on the first Tuesday of October, the City of Deer Park participates in National Night Out. According to its founders, this program promotes, “Police-community partnerships, crime prevention, and neighborhood camaraderie.” As part of the program, block parties are organized and held in neighborhoods throughout the City. Deer Park’s Mayor, Councilmembers, Police Officers, Fire officials, and other City staff attend National Night Out parties all around our community. To accommodate this, the start time of the first City Council Meeting of October needs to be moved from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This may be accomplished by passage of the attached ordinance.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
N/A
Recommended action
Approval of the attached ordinance is recommended.