HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2024-33ORDINANCE NO.2024-33
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, RENAMING MILLS DRIVE TO MILLS LANE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE.
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, in 1981 via Ordinance No. 80-09, the City Council named that portion of Richmond
Drive in the Central Park Subdivision as Mills Drive; and
WHEREAS, over time, the name of such roadway has become known as Mills Lane, not Mills
Drive; and
WHEREAS, a uniform road name for the City and other emergency service providers is vital to the
health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Friendswood as well as the general public; and
WHEREAS, Section 51.001 of the Texas Local Government Code provides that the City Council
may adopt, publish, amend, or repeal an ordinance, rule, or police regulation that is necessary or proper for
carrying out a power granted by law to the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 311.001 of the Texas Transportation Code provides that municipalities have
exclusive control over and under the public highways, streets and alleys of the City; and
WHEREAS, in order to protect the citizens and visitors of the City of Friendswood and to ensure
that first responders have identical street name information, the City Council finds that it is in the public
interest to change the street name of Mills Drive to Mills Lane; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters and facts set forth in the recitals hereinabove are found to be true
and are approved by the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas.
Section 2. That to ensure public safety, the City Council of the City of Friendswood hereby
changes the name of Mills Drive to Mills Lane.
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized and directed tocause the installation ofproper
street signs and to amend City maps to reflect the above -described name change.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately after its passage and approval
by the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, on its second and final reading.
INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED on first reading by the affirmative vote of the City Council
of the City of Friendswood on this the 91s day of September, 2024.
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BRYSCH, City
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorney
INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED on second and final reading by the affirmative vote of the
City Council of the City of Friendswood on this the 71s day of October, 2024.
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LETICIA BRYSCH, City Secyef�ry
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KAREN L. HORNER City Attorney
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