Hourglass Lounge, Inc. v. City of Johnson City

OPINION

McMURRAY, Judge.

The appellee instituted this action seeking a declaratory judgment that Ordinance 3134, as passed by the appellant, City of Johnson City, was void because the ordinance was passed in violation of the City Charter of Johnson City. In this appeal, the City challenges the finding of the trial court that Ordinance No. 3134 is void because the defendant did not follow the procedures set forth in the City Charter when the ordinance was passed. We reverse the judgment of the trial court.

The salient facts are that the defendant city passed a proposed ordinance (the ordinance in…