20-025RESOLUTION NO. 20-025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TARRANT AND DENTON COUNTIES, TEXAS, REVISING RESOLUTION
NO. 20-005, THE ORDER OF THE MAY 2020 GENERAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE
CITY COUNCIL FOR PLACE 1 AND PLACE 6; AND PROVIDING FOR 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, pursuant to a resolution passed by the City Council of the City of Southlake
on February 11, 2020, a general election was ordered to be held in the City
on May 2, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, in response to public health and safety concerns related to the novel
coronavirus ("COVID-19") infectious disease outbreak, the Governor of the
State of Texas issued a proclamation on March 18, 2020 authorizing political
subdivisions, such as the City, that would otherwise hold elections on May 2,
2020, to move their general and special elections for 2020 to the next uniform
election date, occurring on November 3, 2020; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 20-016, passed by the Council on March 23,
2020, the Election was postponed to November 3, 2020 or a date that may be
specified as an alternative in a future order issued by the Governor; and
WHEREAS, the City will enter into Joint Election Agreements and Contracts for election
services with Tarrant and Denton Counties pursuant to Texas Election Code
Sections 31.092 and 271.002.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT AND DENTON COUNTIES, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The General Election ordered by Resolution No. 20-005 and postponed by
Resolution No. 20-016 shall be held on November 3, 2020 for the purpose of
electing the Southlake City Council Place 1 and Place 6, each such term
being for a period of three (3) years. The General Election shall be held
jointly with the Carroll Independent School District.
SECTION 2. On Election Day, November 3, 2020, the polls shall be open between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., at the locations established by Tarrant and
Denton Counties on the dates and times as follows, or as may be amended
be either county, per the Contract.
Tarrant County Precincts
3039, 3359, 3470, 3526, 3529, 3538,
3542, 3545, 3558, 3579 and 3626 as
specified by Tarrant county
Denton County Precinct
4030
Voting Location
Carroll High School
800 N. White Chapel Blvd.
Southlake, Texas, 76092
Voting Location
Town of Trophy Club
1 Trophy Club Drive
Trophy Club, TX 76262
SECTION 3. Early voting by personal appearance shall commence on October 19, 2020,
and continue through October 30, 2020, at the locations established by
Tarrant and Denton Counties on the dates and times as follows, or as may be
amended be either county, per the Contract.
Tarrant and Denton Coun
Oct. 19 - 23 Monday — Friday 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Oct. 24 Saturday 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 25 Sunday 11:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Oct. 26-30 Monday — Friday 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
The following early voting location will ONLY be open the dates and times
listed:
Denton Civic Center
321 E. McKinney, Denton
Oct. 19 - 23 Monday — Friday 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Oct. 24 Saturday 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 26-30 Monday — Friday 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
The main early voting locations shall be located at:
Tarrant County Elections Center, 2700 Premier Street, Fort Worth, Texas,
76111; and,
Denton County Elections Center, 701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A101, Denton,
Texas, 76208.
Early Voting for Southlake Tarrant County residents will also be conducted at
Southlake Town Hall, 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas, 76092. Early
Voting for Southlake Denton County residents will be conducted at locations
as specified by Denton County. Additional Early Voting locations will be
identified in the Contracts executed with the Tarrant and Denton Counties
Elections Administrators.
Resolution No. 20-025
SECTION 4. Applications for ballot by mail shall be received and processed by the Tarrant
and Denton County Elections Administrators no later than the close of
business on October 23, 2020.
SECTION 5. The election shall be held in accordance with the Constitution of the State of
Texas and the Election Code, and all resident qualified voters of the City shall
be eligible to vote in the election. The Mayor and the City Secretary, 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 6. Resolutions No. 20-005 and
wherein amended by this
immediately upon its passage.
No. 20-016 shall remain in full force except
resolution. This resolution shall take effect
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TARRANT AND DENTON COUNTIES, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 16T" I DAY
OF JUNE 2020.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
Laura Hill
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Resolution No. 20-025