HomeMy WebLinkAbout80-482 01-22-1980RESOLUTION NO. 482
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28, Chapter 2,
Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, 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 on
the first Saturday in April of each year, a general election for
the purpose of electing officials of said municipality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS:
That 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 Saturday, April
5, 1980, for the purpose of electing three (3) Council Members, one
Council Member for Place 1, one Council Member for Place 3, and one
Council Member for Place 5, who shall serve for a period of two (2)
years, or until their successors have been duly qualified. The effective
date of taking such office shall be as soon as the returns are canvassed
and declared. The candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast
for the office of City Council Member Place 1, Council Member Place 3,
and Council Member Place 5, shall be declared elected to such offices.
For the purpose of said election, the entire City is hereby
constituted one (1) voting precinct; the polling place for said election
shall be the City of Euless Community Building located at 201 North
Ector Drive in said City and said election shall be held between the
hours of 7 :00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the aforementioned date, and the
following persons are hereby appointed to act as election officers:
Howard Wilkinson, Election Judge; Evelyn Perkins, Assistant Election
Judge. The Election Judge is authorized and directed to appoint one (1)
or more clerks to assist in the conduct of the election.
Applications for candidacy to the offices of City Council Member
Place 1, City Council Member Place 3, and City Council Member Place 5,
shall be made to the City Secretary of the City of Euless in manner and
form as prescribed by law, the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless.
IV.
The names of eligible and qualified candidates for such office
shall be posted by the City Secretary and placed on the ballots for
such election at the times and in the manner prescribed by law, the
Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless.
v.
All qualified voters determined by the laws of the State of
Texas, the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless shall be
entitled to vote at such election. Absentee voting shall be allowed
and conducted within the times and in the manner provided by law, the
Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless.
VI.
If voting machines are used for the conduct of the election,
same 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, the Charter and Ordinances of the
City of Euless.
VII.
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, the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless.
VIII.
Notices of the election prescribed by this Resolution shall be
promulgated, published and posted in keeping with the laws of the State
of Texas, the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless.
ADOPTED, this the 22nd day of January, 1980.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
Secretary 2;4r-