HomeMy WebLinkAbout69-228A 02-18-1969RESOLUTION NO. 228A
RESOLUTION AND ORDER CANVASSING RETURNS AND
DECLARING RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD
IN THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, ON FEBRUARY 18,
1969, FOR THE ADOPTION OR REJECTION OF PRO-
POSED AMENDMENTS TO THE EULESS CITY CHARTER.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Euless, Texas, on
the 18th day of February, 1969, an election at which there was
submitted to the duly qualified resident electors of the City
of Euless, Texas, for their action and vote therefor seven pro-
posed amendments to the Euless City Charter, and
WHEREAS, there were cast at said election a total of 113
votes on the seven proposed amendments as set forth in City of
Euless Ordinance No. 348, a copy of which is attached hereto
and incorporated herein more fully describing the said seven
proposed amendments to the Euless City Charter, and
WHEREAS, only duly qualified resident electors of said
City of Euless, Texas, voted at said election, and said election
was called and held in strict conformity with the laws of the
State of Texas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the election described in the preamble to this
Resolution and Order was duly called and notice thereof given
in accordance with the law; that said election was held in the
manner required by law; that only duly qualified resident electors
of the City of Euless, Texas, voted at said election; that due
returns of said election have been made by the proper officers;
that votes cast at said election on the proposed amendments were
as follows:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. FOR AGAINST
1 89 23
2 52 61
3 89 21
4 95 17
5 76 35
6 89 24
7 70 43
that proposed amendments Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were therefore
approved by the voters of the City of Euless, Texas, and proposed.
Amendment No. 2 was rejected.
.Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas,
hereby officially declares that proposed Amendments Nos. 1, 3, 4,
5, 6 and 7 have been properly and lawfully adopted in accordance
with the provisions of Article 1170, R.C.S. of the State of Texas
and are therefore an integral part of the Euless City Charter.
Section 3. That proposed Amendment No. 2 was rejected by the
voters of the City of Euless, Texas, and is therefore not in-
corporated into the Euless City Charter.
Section 4. That no Charter amendment election has been held
by the City of Euless, Texas, for a period of two (2) years
prior to this special election of February 18, 1969.
Section 5. That the City Secretary is hereby authorized and
directed to transmit to the Secretary of State of the State of
Texas by United States Certified Mail a certified copy of this
Resolution and Order canvassing the returns of the special elec-
tion held on February 18, 1969, with a copy of Euless City
Ordinance No. 348 attached thereto under the official seal
of the City of Euless, Texas, showing the approval of proposed
Amendments Nos. 1, 3, 4,.5,,6 and 7.
PASSED and APPROVED this the
ATTEST:
/s/ Vada Ferris
City Secretary
18th day of
/s /' ' W. G: 'Fuller
February , 1969.
MAYOR