HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-781 02-11-1992RESOLUTION NO. 781
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.
NUR, TIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF mums,
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 2, 1992, for the
purpose of electing one Council Member for Place One, and one Council Member
for Place Three, who shall each serve for a period of three years or until
their successors have been duly qualified; one Council Member for Place 5, and
one Council Member for Place 6, who shall each 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 City Council Member
Place One, the candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast for City
Council Member Place Three, the candidate receiving a majority of the votes
cast for City Council Member Place Five, and the candidate receiving a majority
of the votes cast for Council Member Place Six shall be declared elected to
such offices.
SECTI * 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 City Council Member Place One,
City Council Member Place Three, City Council Member Place Five and City
Council Member Place Six shall be made to the City Secretary of the City of
Euless not sooner than February 17, 1992, and not later than 5:00 p.m., March
18, 1992, 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. Early 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.
AEOPTED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the llth day of
February, 1992, by a vote of 5 ayes, q nays, and 0 abstentions.
ATTEST•
City Secretary
APPROVED:
Samu s, Mayor