All of the inhabitants of the City of Nolanville, in Bell County, Texas as the boundaries and limits of said city are herein established, or as hereafter established in the manner provided by this Charter, shall be a body politic, incorporated under, and to be known by the name and style of the “City of Nolanville” with such powers, rights and duties as are herein provided. The City of Nolanville shall have a “Council-Manager” form of government. All powers of the City shall be vested in the Council, hereinafter referred to as the “City Council,” which shall enact local legislation, adopt budgets, determine policies and appoint the City Manager. The City Manager shall answer to the City Council for the execution of the laws and the administration of the government of the City. All powers of the City shall be exercised in the manner prescribed by the laws of the State of Texas, this Charter and as may be prescribed by ordinance.
(Charter adopted 11/2/10)
The City of Nolanville shall have perpetual succession and shall have the power of local self-government to the fullest extent permitted by the law and may use a common seal. The City shall have all the powers granted to cities by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas together with all of the implied powers necessary to carry into execution those powers and those express and implied powers necessary for the government, interests, health, welfare and good order of the City and its inhabitants. All powers shall be exercised and enforced in the manner prescribed by the laws of the State of Texas, in this Charter and the City’s ordinances.
(Charter adopted 11/2/10)
The City of Nolanville may exercise any of its powers or perform any of its functions, and may participate in the financing thereof, jointly or in cooperation, by contract or otherwise with the Government of Texas or any agency thereof, or with the Federal Government or any agency thereof, or with the government of any county, city or political subdivision to accomplish any lawful municipal purpose.
(Charter adopted 11/2/10)
The City shall have the full power and right to exercise the power of eminent domain when necessary or desirable to carry out any of the powers conferred upon it by this Charter or by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas. The City shall have and possess the power of condemnation for any municipal or public purposes even though not specifically enumerated in this Charter except the power to take private property under the circumstances described in Texas Government Code section 2206.001 as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended.
(Charter adopted 11/2/10)
The city council shall have the power to create wards or change the boundaries of wards so created, designating and describing same by metes and bounds or other adequate means, provided that at no time shall there be greater than four (4) wards and when created, each ward shall have as nearly as possible the same number of residents residing therein. The city council may, at its discretion, appoint a commission of citizens of the City to set and/or review the ward boundaries in order to maintain a substantial equality of residents in each district.
(Charter adopted 11/2/10)