18-42 - OTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 18-42
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A, "FEE SCHEDULE," TO THE TOWN'S
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REPEALING EXISTING SUBSECTION (9),
"LIBRARY FEES," OF SECTION VIII, "MISCELLANEOUS," AND ADOPTING A
NEW SUBSECTION (9), "LIBRARY FEES"; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING,
SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Prosper, Texas ("Town Council"), has
investigated and determined that library fees contained in Subsection (9) of Section VIII of
Appendix A to the Town's Code of Ordinances, should be revised; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has reviewed the current and proposed library fees and
recommends the adoption of revised library fees, as referenced herein; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds and determines that it will be advantageous,
beneficial and in the best interests of the citizens of Prosper to repeal existing Subsection (9),
"Library Fees," of Section VIII, "Miscellaneous," of Appendix A, "Fee Schedule," and replace it
with a new Subsection (9), "Library Fees."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if fully set
forth herein.
SECTION 2
From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, existing Subsection (9), "Library Fees,"
of Section VIII, "Miscellaneous," of Appendix A, "Fee Schedule," to the Town's Code of
Ordinances is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with a new Subsection (9) to read as
follows:
"(9) Library Fees
(A) Effective June 26, 2018, there shall be no fines for overdue books, DVDs or other
library materials. Late fees and fines incurred prior to that date may be paid by
food donations (as determined by the Library Director) through July 12, 2018, and
thereafter, all library accounts shall be locked until paid in full.
(B) Effective July 28, 2018, a library card shall cost $50.00 for any non -Town resident.
(C) A 3D printing charge shall be assessed at $1.00 per hour."
SECTION 3
All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not abate any pending prosecution for violation of
the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal prevent a prosecution from being commenced for
any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of the ordinance. Any remaining portion of conflicting
ordinances shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason
held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The Town hereby declares that it
would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and
phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 5
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and
publication, as provided by the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas and the Home Rule
Charter of the Town of Prosper, Texas.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXA519noThIS 28TH DAY OF JUNE, 2018.
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Rouyn Ba4le, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Terrence S. We ch, Town Attorney
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