A new daytime curfew in Magnolia will be considered at the Magnolia City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 8th at 7:00pm. This curfew seems to go directly against our constitutional rights as homeschoolers and parents, and we need to take a stand. Other homeschoolers and Magnolia area families should be aware. Please spread the word!
To Home School Families in the Magnolia Area
Please plan to attend the hearing and/or make a public comment.
What: Magnolia Day Time Curfew Public Hearing
When: Tuesday, 07-08-14 @ 7:00 p.m.
Where: Magnolia City Hall, Sewall Smith Council Chambers, 18111 Buddy Riley Blvd, Magnolia, Texas 77354
Request: Public Comment - 3 minute limit
Complete the following form ahead of time if possible:
The full text of the proposed ordinance can be viewed at this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1xEk2EGp5ckX1RJaFRmYjhmRjg/edit?usp=sharing:
Proposed city council agenda:
19. CONVENE PUBLIC HEARING #1 - CURFEW ORDINANCE
(Mayor Todd Kana)
A public hearing will be held at 7:00 pm at Magnolia City Hall, Sewall Smith Council Chambers, 18111 Buddy Riley Blvd, Magnolia, Texas 77354 regarding a proposed Curfew Ordinance to hear comments for or against the proposed ordinance.
20. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
21. CONVENE PUBLIC HEARING #2 - CURFEW ORDINANCE
A second public hearing will be held at 7:05 pm at Magnolia City Hall, Sewall Smith Council Chambers, 18111 Buddy Riley Blvd, Magnolia, Texas 77354 regarding a proposed Curfew Ordinance to hear comments for or against the proposed ordinance.
22. CLOSE SECOND PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE OPEN MEETING
23. CONSIDERATION – ORDINANCE NO. O-2014-016 – CURFEW ORDINANCE
(Mayor Todd Kana)
Consideration and possible action to adopt:
ORDINANCE NO. O-2014-016
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAGNOLIA, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A CURFEW FOR PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 17 WITHIN THE CITY OF MAGNOLIA, TEXAS, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12 MIDNIGHT AND 6 A.M. AS WELL AS AT ALL TIMES DURING THE DAY DURING WHICH SCHOOL IS IN SESSION; ALSO CONTAINING DEFINITIONS AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR PERSONS IN VIOLATION OF THE CURFEW AS A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR; PROVIDING THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A PERSON SUBJECT TO CURFEW TO KNOWINGLY PERMIT, OR BY SUFFICIENT CONTDROL ALLOW SUCH PERSON TO VIOLATE THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT ANY OWNER OR EMPLOYER OF AN ESTABLISHMENT VIOLATES THIS ORDINANCE BY ALLOWING A MINOR TO REMAIN AT SUCH ESTABLISHMENT DURING CURFEW HOURS; AND ESTABLISHING A FINE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500 PER OCCURRENCE AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
