HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-907 08-22-1995RESOLUTION 95 -907
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 201.051 of the Election Code of the State of Texas and the
Euless City Charter, it is provided that there shall be held a special election for the purpose of
filling a vacancy in office of the City Council of the City of Euless;
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 a special election for the City of Euless, Texas, to be held on November 7, 1995, for the
purpose of electing one Council Member for Place Six, who shall serve for the unexpired term
ending May 1997, or until a successor has been duly qualified. The effective date of taking such
office shall be as soon as the retums are canvassed and declared. The candidate receiving a
majority of the votes cast for the office of City Council Place Five shall be declared elected to
such office.
SECTION 2
For the purpose of said election, the entire City is hereby constituted into two voting precincts.
The polling place 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. 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 3
Applications for candidacy to the office of City Council Member Place Six shall be made to the
City Secretary of the City of Euless not sooner than 8:00 a.m., August 24, 1995, and not later
than 5:00 p.m., September 25, 1995, in the 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 placed on the ballots for
such election by the City Secretary 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 retumed 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 22nd day of August, 1995, by
a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
Mary Lib S leh, Mayor
ATTEST:
usan Crim, MC, City Secretary
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