16-009 RESOLUTION NO. 16-009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, RECEIVING CITY SECRETARY'S
CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR THE MAY 7,
2016 GENERAL ELECTION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas ("City") is a home rule city acting under
its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas
Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake Charter provides that City Elections shall be
held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Section 41.001(a) of the Texas Election Code, as amended by the
84th Texas Legislature, establishes the first Saturday in May as a Uniform Election date
for the purposes of conducting a General Election; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.004(b) of the Texas Election Code provides that the
governing body of a municipality shall be the authority to order a General Election for
the purposes of electing members to the governing body; and
WHEREAS, the Council approved Resolution No. 16-005, calling the May 7,
2016 General Election; and
WHEREAS, the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared shall
certify in writing that a candidate is unopposed for election to an office if, were the
election held, only the votes cast for that candidate in the election for that office may be
counted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Certification of the City Secretary. As the authority responsible for
having the official ballot prepared, the City Secretary hereby certifies that the following
candidates are unopposed for election to office for the election scheduled to be held on
May 7, 2016.
Office Candidate Term
City Council, Place 3 Chad M. Patton Three years
City Council, Place 4 Randy Williamson Three years
City Council, Place 5 John R. Huffman Three years
Section 2. Posting of Canceled Election. Notice of the canceled election shall be
given as required by Chapter 2 of the Election Code.
Section 3. Necessary Actions. The Mayor and the City Secretary of the City, in
consultation with the City Attorney, are hereby authorized and directed to take any and
all actions necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code in carrying out and
conducting the election, whether or not expressly authorized herein.
Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of March, 2016.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
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Laur. Hill
Mayor
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