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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-30 an Ordinance Amending Title 1, Chapter 3, Section 2 Vail Town Code, by the Addition of the Definition of the Word "Publication" ORDINANCE NO. 30 SERIES 2008 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 2 OF THE VAIL TOWN CODE BY THE ADDITION OF THE DEFINITION OF THE WORD "PUBLICATION "; AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS IN REGARD THERETO. WHEREAS, the Town of Vail, in the County of Eagle and State of Colorado (the "Town "), is a home rule municipal corporation duly organized and existing under laws of the State of Colorado and the Town Charter (the "Charter "); and WHEREAS, the members of the Town Council of the Town (the "Council ") have been duly elected and qualified; and WHEREAS, Section 4.10 of the Charter requires publication of ordinances upon their introduction and adoption; and WHEREAS, the Charter does not define what is required by "publication;" and WHEREAS, the Council understands that more and more citizens are receiving information through the World Wide Web than through traditional newspapers; and WHEREAS, the provisions of this ordinance provide for the greatest dissemination of information to the citizens of the Town regarding matters of public concern; and WHEREAS, the Council considers it in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare to adopt this amendment to the Vail Town Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. Title 1, Chapter 3, Section 2 of the Vail Town Code is hereby amended by the addition of the definition of the word "publication" which shall read as follows: Publication, publish or For the purposes of the Town Charter and this Code, except Published: where publication in a newspaper is specifically required by the Charter, an ordinance or state statute, the term "publication ", "publish" or "published" shall mean posting on the Town of Vail web site. If, for any reason, publication on the Town's web site cannot be accomplished "publication ", "publish" or "published" shall mean a minimum one (1) of the following two (2) methods: (1) physical posting at the Town of Vail Municipal Building; or (2) publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Vail. Section 2. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not effect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. Ordinance No. 30, Series 2008 Section 3. The amendment of any provision of the Town Code as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision amended. The amendment of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein. Section 4. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed. Se ction S. The Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this Ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town of Vail and the inhabitants thereof. INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 2 nd day of December, 2008 and a public hearing for second reading of this Ordinance set for the 16` day of December, 2008, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado. C Richard Cleveland, Mayor Aft st: 1 J� N ' GO P e# le' ldson, Town Clerk f *r �JUAL . .� Ordinance No. 30, Series 2008 2