HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-896 05-09-1995RESOLUTION NO. 95 -896
RESOLUTION CALLING A RUNOFF ELECTION FOR
PLACE ONE OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL,
DESIGNATING THE DATE OF SAID ELECTION;
DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES; DESIGNATING EARLY
VOTING HOURS AND PLACES; APPOINTING ELECTION
JUDGES; AND DIRECTING POSTING AND PUBLICATION
OF NOTICE FOR SAID ELECTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 2.021 of the Election Code of the State of Texas, and the
Euless City Charter, it is provided that if no candidate for a particular office receives the
vote necessary to be elected in an election requiring a majority vote, a runoff election for
that office is required.
WHEREAS, a canvassing of the returns and declaring the results of a regular City Officer
Election held on May 6, 1995, was approved by the City Council on May 9, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the canvass determined that, in the race for Council Member, Place One, no
candidate received a majority of the votes cast; and
WHEREAS, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes for the office of
Council Member, Place One, were Carl Tyson and Leon Hogg;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EULESS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
There is hereby ordered a runoff election to be held in the City of Euless, Texas, on the
3rd day of June, 1995, for the purpose of filling the position of Council Member, Place
One, who shall serve for a period of three years or until their successors have been duly
qualified. The effective date of taking office shall be as soon as the returns are
canvassed. The candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast for City Council Member,
Place One, shall be declaerd elected to such office.
SECTION 2
Early voting for the above designated election shall be conducted at the City of Euless
Midway Recreation Center, 300 W. Midway Drive, Euless, Texas, Monday through
Thursday, May 22 through May 25, 1995, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, May 26,
and Tuesday, May 30, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The early voting clerk for said
elections shall be the City Secretary, and applications for a ballot to be voted by mail
shall be addressed to the Office of the City Secretary, 201 North Ector Drive, Euless,
Texas, 76039, to be received no later than May 26, 1995.
SECTION 3
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. Voting on
Election Day, June 3, 1995, shall be conducted at two polling places, Bear Creek
Elementary School, 401 Bear Creek Drive, Euless, Texas, and the City of Euless Midway
Park Recreation Center, 300 West Midway Drive, Euless, Texas, between the hours of
7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Registered voters living in County Precincts 3036, 3160, 3183,
3247, 3329, 3335, 3336, 3391, 3414, 3432, 3511, and the portion of precinct 3457 that
is within the City of Euless limits and within the Hurst - Euless- Bedford Independent School
District will vote at Midway Recreation Center, 300 West Midway Drive, Euless, Texas.
Registered voters living in County Precincts 3216, 3389 and the portions of 3322, 3390
and 3457 that are in the City of Euless limits and within the Grapevine - Colleyville
Independent School District will vote at Bear Creek Elementary School, 401 Bear Creek
Drive, Euless, Texas.
SECTION 4
The following named persons are hereby appointed officers for said elections:
Midway Park Recreation Center: Election Judge
Alternate Judge
Bear Creek Elementary School: Election Judge
Alternate Judge
Barbara Girouard
Mary Smith
Martha Burleson
Linda Stevens
Early Voting Ballot Board: Judge Martha Burleson
The Presiding Election Judge for each precinct shall appoint not less than two nor more
than ten qualified election clerks to serve and assist in conducting said election; provided,
that if the Presiding Judge actually serves as expected, the Alternate Presiding Judge
shall serve as one of the clerks. The Early Voting Ballot Board Judge shall appoint two
other members to the Early Voting Ballot Board. All appointments shall be in accordance
with the terms and provisions of the Texas Election Code. Election judges and clerks
shall be compensated for services rendered at a precinct polling place at an hourly rate
of $6 per hour.
SECTION 5
Voting machines used for the conduct of the elections, shall be procured, maintained,
operated, scaled 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.
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SECTION 6
Notice of the elections 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.
SECTION 7
The results of the elections 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.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the 9th
day of May, 1995, by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
Mary Lib '':Ieh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Crim, MC, City Secretary
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