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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 7/19/2016

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HPD - Ordinance continuing the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance (Sections 28-171 – 28-175, City Code of Ordinances).

Agenda Item#: 9.


 
                               
Summary:

ORDINANCE re-adopting the City’s Juvenile Curfew Ordinance; containing a repealer; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability

Background:

The Acting Chief of Police for the Houston Police Department requests City Council to approve an ordinance to continue the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance (Sections 28-171 – 28-175, City Code of Ordinances).  No changes to the current Juvenile Curfew Ordinance are being proposed by HPD. 

 

As background, State law requires cities that have adopted a juvenile curfew ordinance to conduct hearings every three years to determine whether to abolish, continue, or modify the curfew restrictions.  City Council last acted to continue the current City of Houston Juvenile Curfew Ordinance in 2013.  

 

Two public hearings were held before City Council on June 29, 2016 and July 6, 2016

Prior Council Action:

Ordinance No. 2013-301; April 10, 2013

Amount of Funding:

 

Contact Information:

Captain J. Jones, HPD Juvenile Division       

Phone: (713) 731-5236

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