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20-017 RESOLUTION NO. 20-017 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS POSTPONING THE CITY BOND ELECTION CALLED FOR MAY 2, 2020, UNTIL NOVEMBER 3, 2020, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE POSTPONED ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Southlake 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, Section 41.001 of the Texas Election Code (the "Code") specifies that the first Saturday in May shall be a "uniform election date" and that a general election of a City may be held on such day; and WHEREAS, on February 11, 2020 the City Council called a City bond election to be held on May 2, 2020; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020 Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation (the "Proclamation") authorizing political subdivisions that would otherwise hold elections on May 2, 2020 to move their general elections for 2020 to November 3, 2020 due to public health and safety concerns related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19); and WHEREAS, Governor Abbott has been requested to authorize an additional alternative election date(s); and WHEREAS, City Council desires to postpone the May 2, 2020 City bond election in order to protect the health and safety of the citizens of the City of Southlake. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. BOND ELECTION POSTPONED: The City of Southlake, Texas, is exercising the authority extended to it through the Proclamation and is hereby electing to postpone the May 2, 2020 City bond election the earlier of November 3, 2020, or a date that may be specified as an alternative in a future order issued by Governor Greg Abbott. SECTION 2. APPLICATIONS FOR BALLOTS BY MAIL FOR THE MAY 2, 2020 ELECTION: (a) All applications for ballots by mail that were filed for the May 2, 2020 election that are marked annual remain valid for the postponed election. (b) All single use applications for ballots by mail that were submitted for the May 2, 2020 election for reasons of age or disability remain valid for the postponed election. (c) Single use applications for ballots by mail submitted for the May 2, 2020 election that indicated the reason for voting by mail was due to absence from the county will not remain valid for the postponed election. SECTION 3. APPLICATIONS FOR BALLOTS BY MAIL FOR THE POSTPONED ELECTION: (a) Applications for early voting by mail in Denton County may be delivered to the Early Voting Clerk, P.O. Box 1720, Denton Texas 76202, FAX 940-349-3201 email: elections@dentoncounty.com to be received not later than the close of business on October 23, 2020 for the November 3, 2020 election date. The deadline for an alternative election date shall be provided when available. The City Secretary is directed to forward the applications and ballots to the Election Administrator as provided in the Joint Election Agreement. (b) Applications for early voting by mail in Tarrant County may be delivered to the Early Voting Clerk, 2700 Premier Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76111, FAX: 817-831-6118, email: votebymail@tarrantcounty.com to be received not later than the close of business on October 23, 2020 for the November 3, 2020 election date. The deadline for an alternative election date shall be provided when available. Early Voting ballots for Tarrant County shall be mailed to Early Voting Clerk, P.O. Box 961011, Fort Worth, Texas, 76161-0011. The City Secretary is directed to forward the applications and ballots to the Election Administrator as provided in the Joint Election Agreement. SECTION 4. EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE: Early Voting by personal appearance shall be conducted beginning on October 19, 2020, and continuing through October 30, 2020 for the November 3, 2020 election date. The deadline for an alternative election date shall be provided when available. The exact times and locations for early voting will be determined by the Denton and Tarrant County Elections Administrators in accordance with the Joint Election Agreements and will be reflected in a future revision to the original election order. SECTION 5. DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE: Any individual seeking to vote in the November 3, 2020 election must register to vote by October 5, 2020. The deadline for voter registration for an alternative election date shall be provided when available. SECTION 6. ELECTION DAY: Voting shall be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, or the alternative election date. The polling locations shall determined by the Denton and Tarrant County Elections Administrators in accordance with the Joint Election Agreements and will be reflected in a future revision to the original election order. SECTION 7. GOVERNING LAW AND QUALIFIED VOTERS: The election shall be held in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Texas and the Code, and all resident qualified voters of the City shall be eligible to vote at the election. SECTION 8. PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE OF POSTPONED ELECTION: Notice of the postponement of the election until November 3, 2020 or an alternative election date shall be posted on the City's website, provided to local media organizations, and provided to the Tarrant and Denton County Elections Administrators. SECTION 9. NECESSARY ACTIONS: The Mayor and the City Secretary of the City, in consultation with the City Attorney and City Bond Counsel, 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 10. 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