HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-754 02-12-1991RESOLUTION NO. 91 -754
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 41.001 of 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 one of four uniform election dates, 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 the first Saturday in May, that being May 4, 1991, for the
purpose of electing a Mayor, one Council Member for Place Two, and one Council
Member 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 City Council Member Place Two, and
the candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast for Council Member Place
Four shall be declared elected to such offices.
SECTION 2
For the purpose of said election, the entire City is hereby constituted into
two voting precincts. The polling places for said election shall be Bear Creek
Elementary School, 401 Bear Creek Drive, Euless, Texas, 76039 and City of
Euless Midway Park Recreation Center, 300 W. Midway Drive, Euless, Texas,
76039, and said election shall be held between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00
P.M. on the aforementioned date.
SECTION 3
Applications for candidacy to the offices of Mayor, City Council Member Place
Two, and City Council Member Place Four shall be made to the City Secretary of
the City of Euless not sooner than February 18, 1991, and not later than 5:00
p.m., March 20, 1991, 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
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 and the Charter
and Ordinances of the City of Euless.
SECTION 7
Notices of the election prescribed 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 12th day of
February, 1991, by a vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
Harold D. Samuels, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Susan Crim, City Secretary
Bob McFarland, ity Attor ey