R-85-702 - 3/28/1985WHEREAS, the citizens of Texas and the State Legislature in 1913
voted to give citizens the right of self determination through the
creation of home rule cities; and
WHEREAS, cities around the state have exercised this authority in
a judicious and careful manner since being granted that authority; and
WHEREAS, cities have used this authority to respond to citizen
concerns for regulation of billboards for the health and safety of their
community through the passage of ordinances which establish billboard
standards and require non - conforming billboards to be removed after
completion of an equitable amortization period; and
WHEREAS, the ability of cities to utilize amortization as a means
of billboard regulation has been upheld numerous times in state and
federal court; and
WHEREAS, the billboard industry is proposing legislation which
would eliminate the use of amortization by requiring cash payments prior
to the removal of non - conforming billboards;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
That the proposed billboard legislation is not in the best interest
of the citizens of Texas because of the threat it poses to the doctrine
of local self determination; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
That the Legislature of the State of Texas be asked to oppose
H.B. 1330 and S.B. 897.
RESOLVED this 28th day of March, 1985.
ATTEST:
JO&NNE LAND, City Secretary
RESOLUTION NO. 7CA
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas