HomeMy WebLinkAbout73-321 04-14-1973RESOLUTION NO. 321
RESOLUTION AND ORDER CANVASSING RETURNS AND
DECLARING RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD
IN THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, ON APRIL 14,
1973, 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 14th
day of April, 1973, 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 three proposed amendments to the Euless City Charter, and
WHEREAS, there were cast at said election a total of 911 votes on the
three proposed amendments as set forth in City of Euless Ordinance No. 440,
a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein more fully
describing the said three 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 amend-
ments were as follows;
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. FOR AGAINST
1 669 29
2 566 121
3 527 159
that proposed amendments Nos. 1, 2, and 3 were therefore approved by the
voters of the City of Euless, Texas.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, hereby
officially declares that proposed Amendments Nos. 1, 2, and 3 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 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 April 14, 1973 (last Charter amendment election held February 18,
1969).
Section 4. 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 election held on April 14, 1973, with a copy of
Euless City Ordinance No. 440 attached thereto under the official seal of
the City of Euless, Texas, showing the approval of proposed Amendments Nos.
1, 2, and 3.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14th day of April, 1973.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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