HomeMy WebLinkAbout85-585 01-08-1985RESOLUTION NO. 85 -585
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:
SECTION 1
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 6, 1985, for the purpose of
electing a Mayor, one Councilmember for Place Two, and one Councilmember for
Place Four, who shall serve for a period of two 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 Mayor, the candidate
receiving a majority of the votes cast for the office of City Councilmember
Place Two, and the candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast for the
office of City Councilmember Place Four, shall be declared elected to such
offices.
SECTION 2
For the purpose of said election, the entire City is hereby consti-
tuted one 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, as the following persons are hereby appointed
to act as election officers: Howard Wilkinson, Election Judge; and Dorothy
Wilkinson, Assistant Election Judge. The Election Judge is authorized and
directed to appoint one or more clerks to assist in the conduct of the
election.
SECTION 3
Applications for candidacy to the offices of Mayor of the City of
Euless, City Councilmember Place Two, and City Councilmember Place Four,
shall be made to the City Secretary of the City of Euless in manner and form
as prescribed by law, and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless,
Texas.
SECTION 4
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 time and in the manner prescribed by law, and the Charter and Ordinances
of the City of Euless.
SECTION 5
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, and the Charter and Ordinances of the
City of Euless.
SECTION 6
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, and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless.
SECTION 7
The results of the election shall be certified, canvassed, and
returned in the form and manner proscribed by the laws of the State of Texas,
and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Euless.
SECTION 8
Notices of the election precribed by this Resolution 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.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the
8th day of January, 1985.
ATTEST:
y
APPROVED:
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Harold D. Samuels, Mayor
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