HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-1217 01-24-2006RESOLUTION NO. 06-1217
A RESOLUTION CALLING A GENERAL ELECTION FOR
THE OFFICES OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, PLACE FIVE
AND PLACE SIX, AND ESTABLISHING THE DATES AND
TIMES OF EARLY VOTING FOR SUCH ELECTION; AND
ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR A RUNOFF ELECTION, IF
REQUIRED.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Election Code of the State of Texas, and the Euless
City Charter, it is provided that there shall be held in each municipality in the State of
Texas, a general election for the purpose of electing officials of said municipality;
WHEREAS, the City of Euless, Texas ( "Euless ") and the Hurst - Euless- Bedford
Independent School District ( "HEBISD ") desire to conduct joint elections pursuant to the
provisions of the Texas Election Code, including the conduct of joint early voting and to
provide for the sharing of expenses; and
WHEREAS, Section 271.002 of the Texas Election Code provides for joint elections
upon the passage of a resolution by each of the goveming bodies participating therein
reciting the terms of the agreement, including the method for allocating expenses for the
election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
The City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, at a regular meeting held this date, does
hereby order an election of officers for the City of Euless, Texas, to be held on the second
Saturday in May, that being May 13, 2006, for the purpose of electing one Council Member
for Place Five and one Council Member for Place Six, who shall each serve for a period of
three years or until their successors have been duly qualified. The candidate receiving a
majority of the votes cast for City Council Member Place Five, and the candidate receiving
a majority of the votes cast for City Council Member Place Six, shall be declared elected to
such offices.
SECTION 2
Pursuant to Resolution 98 -988, approved by the Euless City Council on February 24, 1998,
the Hurst - Euless- Bedford Independent School District will conduct a joint election with the
City of Euless, Texas, for the purpose of electing Trustees to Place One and Place Two of
the HEBISD Board of Trustees, unless one of the entities qualify under Section 2.051 of the
Texas Election Code to cancel their election.
SECTION 3
All qualified voters determined by the laws of the State of Texas, the Charter and
Ordinances of the City of Euless shall be qualified to vote at such election. For the purpose
of said election, the entire City is hereby constituted into two voting precincts. Voting on
election day, May 13, 2006, shall be conducted at Bear Creek Elementary School, 401
Bear Creek Drive, Euless, Texas, 76039, and City of Euless Public Library, 201 N. Ector
Drive, Euless, Texas, 76039, and said election shall be held between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 7:00 p.m. on the aforementioned date.
SECTION 4
Applications for candidacy to the offices of City Council Member Place Five and City
Council Member Place Six, shall be made to the City Secretary of the City of Euless
beginning at 8:00 a.m., February 13, 2006 (first business day after official filing date of
February 11, 2006), and not later than 5:00 p.m., March 13, 2006, in manner and form as
prescribed by law, and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas.
SECTION 5
The names of eligible and qualified candidates for such office shall be placed on the ballots
for such election by the City Secretary at the time and in the manner prescribed by law, and
the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless.
SECTION 6
Early voting for the above designated election shall be conducted at the City of Euless
Public Library, 201 N. Ector Drive, Euless, Texas, weekdays from Monday, May 1, through
Friday, May 5, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 6, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.,
Sunday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Monday and Tuesday, May 8 and 9, from
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
SECTION 7
Voting machines used for the conduct of the election, shall be procured, maintained,
operated, sealed and the votes therefrom tabulated pursuant to procedures established
and authorized by the laws of the State of Texas, and the Charter and Ordinances of the
City of Euless.
SECTION 8
The results of the election shall be certified, canvassed, and returned in the form and
manner prescribed by the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter and Ordinances of the
City of Euless.
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SECTION 9
The notice of the election hereby ordered and called shall be promulgated, published and
posted in keeping with the laws of the State of Texas, and the Charter and Ordinances of
the City of Euless.
SECTION 10
Any runoff election required for the election of members of the City Council of the City of
Euless, Texas, following the regular election of May 13, 2006, shall be held on Saturday,
June 17, 2006.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the 24th day of January,
2006, by a vote of 6 ayes o nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
ary Lib Saleh, Mayor
D ATTEST:
usa Crim, ' C, City Secretary
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