HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-R-05 - NEWS CONFERENCESResolution No. 1994-05
CITY OF STEPHENVILLE
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR NEWS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Stephenville recognizes the need for its citizens to be
well-informed concerning matters of city government; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and the City's staff rely on the news media to communicate
information to the citizens of Stephenville; and
WHEREAS, scheduled news conferences between members of city government and the news
media would facilitate the accurate and timely reporting of all issues, events, and activities to the citizens
of Stephenville:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council, that periodic news conferences
be held between representatives of the City of Stephenville and members of the news media; and that the
Mayor, the Mayor Pro -Tern, the City Administrator, and the Chairman of any committee which may be
deliberating a current issue, shall meet with the news media
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said news conferences shall be held following the request
for same from the news media, that the conferences not be more frequent than bi-weekly, and that the
representatives of the City be given a reasonable period of time in which to schedule the news conference.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, on the 7th day
of June, 1994.
do-k `zap:
Scott Evans, Mayor Pro-Tem
ATTEST:
Cindy L. P ordCity Se ary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Randy Thomas, City Attorney
REVIE�EWE,fD� BY:
Donald B. Davis,
City Administrator