File #: 19-3395    Version: Name: Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Revising Chapter 111 “Peddlers and Solicitors”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Mansfield, Texas Providing that this Ordinance Shall be Cumulative of all Ordinan
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 12/20/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/2/2020 Final action: 3/2/2020
Title: Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Revising Chapter 111 “Peddlers and Solicitors”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Mansfield, Texas Providing that this Ordinance Shall be Cumulative of all Ordinances; Providing a Severability Clause; Providing for a Penalty; and Providing for an Effective Date
Sponsors: Clayton Chandler, Tracy Aaron
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Chapter 111 Peddlers and Solicitors (Current)

Title

Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Revising Chapter 111 “Peddlers and Solicitors”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Mansfield, Texas Providing that this Ordinance Shall be Cumulative of all Ordinances; Providing a Severability Clause; Providing for a Penalty; and Providing for an Effective Date

 

Requested Action

Approval of Ordinance

 

Recommendation

Approval of Ordinance

 

Description/History

The proposed revisions and additions to Chapter 111 “Peddlers and Solicitors” reflects needed changes allowing the City of Mansfield Police Department to better address peddler and solicitation related issues associated with the continued growth of the City of Mansfield.

Justification

Continued growth of the City has made the revision of the current Ordinance necessary. If the Ordinance revision is adopted, the Police Department will be better able to address issues related to the overwhelming number of peddlers and solicitors attempting to conduct business within the City of Mansfield.

Funding Source

None

 

Prepared By

Tracy L. Aaron, Chief of Police, Mansfield Police Department

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