HomeMy WebLinkAbout75-358 04-19-1975RESOLUTION NO. 358
RESOLUTION AND ORDER CANVASSING RETURNS AND
DECLARING RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD
IN THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, ON APRIL 19, 1975,
FOR THE ADOPTION OR REJECTION OF PROPOSED AMEND-
MENTS TO THE EULESS CITY CHARTER.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Euless, Texas, on the 19th day
of April, 1975, 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 eight proposed amendments to the Euless City Charter, and
WHEREAS, there were cast at said election a total of 1,100 votes on the
eight proposed amendments as set forth in City of Euless Ordinance No. 482,
a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein more fully describing
the said eight 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:
Item No. 1
Council Minutes
April 19, 1975
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Resolution No. 358
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. FOR AGAINST
1 487 602
2 896 204
3 630 372
4 449 623
5 885 185
6 569 496
7 600 460
8 521 540
that proposed Amendments Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 were therefore approved and
Amendments Nos. 1, 4, and 8 were rejected 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. 2, 3, 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 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 19, 1975 (last Charter Amendment Election held April 14, 1973).
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 19, 1975, with a copy of Euless City Ordinance
No. 482 attached thereto under the official seal of the City of Euless, Texas,
showing the approval of proposed Amendments Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the '19th. day of April, 1975.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
Mayor