HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-669 01-26-1988RESOLUTION NO. 88 -669
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DATE FOR RUN OFF
ELECTION FOLLOWING A REGULAR ELECTION OF THE
CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, FOR THE OFFICES OF MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, the City of Euless, Texas, is a home rule city chartered under the
laws and constitution of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the charter of the City of Euless, Texas, provides for the election
of its Mayor, and members of its City Council by a majority of votes cast in an
annual election called for such purpose; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 280 (Chapter 54, Acts of the 70th Legislature, regular
session) now requires the regular annual election of officers of the City of Euless,
Texas, to be held on the first Saturday in May of each year; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 28 (Chapter 60, Acts of the 70th Legislature, second
called session) requires the City of Euless, Texas, by appropriate action of its City
Council, to establish either the next to the last or last Saturday in May of each year
as the date for any run off election necessitated for the election of its Mayor and
City Council; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, by
adoption of this resolution to establish and designate the next to the last Saturday in
May as the annual run off election date for any run off elections required for the
election of its Mayor and City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS, AS FOLLOWS:
Pursuant to the requirements of subsection (b) of Section 2.025 of the Texas
Election Code as provided by Chapter 60, Acts of the 70th Legislature, second
called session, any run off elections required for the election of Mayor or City
Council of the City of Euless, Texas, following a regular annual election for such
office shall be held on the next to the last Saturday in May immediately following
such regular annual election.
The run off election date herein designated shall apply to elections for Mayor
and City Council of the City of Euless, Texas, for the year 1988 and all subsequent
years, unless and until hereafter modified by appropriate action of the Euless City
Council or as otherwise provided by law.
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The City Attorney of the City of Euless, Texas, as its chief legal officer is
further authorized and directed to submit to the Attorney General of the United
States for appropriate review and approval under the provisions of Section 5 of the
United States Voting Rights Act the run off election date herein designated.
ADOPTED this 26th day of January, 1988, at a regular meeting of the Euless
City Council by a vote of 5 ayes, o nays, 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
HAROLD S. SAMUELS, Mayor
ATTEST:
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