HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-1249 05-29-2007RESOLUTION NO. 07 -1249
RESOLUTION CALLING A GENERAL RUNOFF ELECTION
FOR PLACE ONE OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL,
DESIGNATING THE DATE OF SAID ELECTION;
DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES; DESIGNATING EARLY
VOTING HOURS AND PLACES; APPOINTING ELECTION
JUDGES; AND DIRECTING POSTING AND PUBLICATION
OF NOTICE FOR SAID ELECTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 2.021 of the Election Code of the State of Texas, and the
Euless City Charter, it is provided that if no candidate for a particular office receives the
vote necessary to be elected in an election requiring a majority vote, a runoff election for
that office is required.
WHEREAS, a canvassing of the returns and declaring the results of a regular City Officer
Election held on May 12, 2007, was approved by the City Council on May 18, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the canvass determined that, in the race for Council Member, Place One, no
candidate received a majority of the votes cast; and
WHEREAS, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes for the office of
Council Member, Place One, were Tim Stinneford and Carl Tyson.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EULESS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
There is hereby ordered a general runoff election to be held in the City of Euless, Texas, on
the 16th day of June, 2007, for the purpose of filling the position of Council Member, Place
One, who shall serve for a period of three years or until their successor has been duly
qualified. The candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast for City Council Member,
Place One, shall be declared elected to such office.
SECTION 2
Steve Rabom, Tarrant County Elections Administrator, 2700 Premier Street, Fort Worth,
Texas, 76111, is hereby appointed as Early Voting Clerk and Susan Crim, City Secretary,
201 N. Ector Drive, Euless, Texas, shall serve as Deputy Early Voting Clerk Applications
for ballot by mail must be received by mail no later than the close of business on Friday,
June 8, 2007 (Mailing Address: P. O. Box 961011, Fort Worth, Texas, 76161 -0011;
Attention: Steve Rabom, Early Voting Clerk.)
SECTION 3
Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted at the City of Euless Public
Library, 201 N. Ector Drive, Euless, Texas, and at the County's Main Early Voting location,
2700 Premier Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76111.
Early voting by personal appearance will begin on Monday, June 4, 2007, and will end on
Tuesday, June 12, 2007, and the hours designated for early voting by personal appearance
shall be as set forth below:
June 4 — June 8
June 9
June 10
June 11 -12
(Monday - Friday)
(Saturday)
(Sunday)
(Monday — Tuesday)
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CLOSED.
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
For purposes of processing ballots cast in early voting, the election officers for the Early
Voting Ballot Board shall be appointed and designated in accordance with the provisions of
the joint election agreement with Tarrant County.
SECTION 4
All resident, 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, June 16, 2007, shall be conducted at the City of Euless Public Library, 201 N.
Ector Drive, Euless, Texas, 76039, for both the Bear Creek Elementary School precinct and
the Euless Public Library precinct, and said election shall be held between the hours of
7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the aforementioned date.
SECTION 5
Voting machines used for the conduct of the elections, shall be procured, maintained,
operated, scaled 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 6
The results of the elections 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.
SECTION 7
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.
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ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the 29th
day of May, 2007, by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
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Mary Lib aleh, Mayor
ATTEST:
usan Crim, ' MC, City Secretary
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