1994-060RESOLUTION NO. 94-60
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR A SPECIAL
ELECTION CALLED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR JANUARY 21, 1995,
ESTABLISHING ELECTION PRECINCTS, DESIGNATING ELECTION
JUDGES AND PROVIDING COMPENSATION THEREFORE;
DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 626 the City Council has called a special election for
the purpose of submitting to the voters proposed amendments to the city charter; and
WHEREAS, by this resolution the City Council intends to establish procedures for
that election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
In accordance with Section 42.061 of the Texas Election Code (the "Code") the City
Council hereby establishes its election precincts for all municipal elections from and after
the effective date of this ordinance, such precincts to be coterminous with the boundaries
of the below -listed election precincts established by the Denton County and Tarrant County
Commissioners' Courts to the extent such election precincts are within the corporate
boundaries of the City:
Denton County Election Precinct No. 318
Tarrant County Election Precinct No. 3039
Tarrant County Election Precinct No. 3040
Tarrant County Election Precinct No. 3286
Tarrant County Election Precinct No. 3359
Tarrant County Election Precinct No. 3470
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SECTION 2.
The polling place for the election precincts of the City shall be City Hall, 667 North
Carroll Avenue, Southlake, Texas. The polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on
January 21, 1995 in accordance with and pursuant to the requirements of the Texas Election
Code.
SECTION 3.
The following named individuals, residing at their respective addresses, are hereby
appointed presiding election judge and alternate presiding judge, respectively, at the election:
Presiding Election Judge -Aloha Payne, 1213 Whispering Lane, Southlake, Texas
Presiding Alternate Judge -Joan Dunbar, 1202 Oak Wood Trail, Southlake, Texas
The election judge may appoint election clerks to assist the Judge in the conduct of
the election, not to exceed six (6) clerks. All election clerks shall be qualified voters of the
City.
SECTION 4.
The presiding election judge, alternate presiding election judge and each election
clerk shall be compensated at the rate of Six Dollars ($6.00) per hour in accordance with
Section 32.091 of the Texas Election Code. The presiding election judge shall also be paid
the additional sum of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for delivering the returns of the election.
SECTION 5.
Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted in the Office of City
Secretary at City Hall, 667 North Carroll Avenue, Southlake, Texas, on the following days
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during the following hours:
January 02 -January 06
January 09 -January 13
January 14
January 15
January 16 -January 17
Monday -Friday
Monday -Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday -Tuesday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
No voting
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Applications for absentee voting by mail shall be delivered to the City Secretary at the above
address. Early voting, both by personal appearance and by mail, shall be by paper ballots
and shall be canvassed by the Early Ballot Board, which is hereby created. The presiding
Election Judge and the alternate presiding Election Judge appointed herein shall serve as
the presiding officer and the alternate presiding officer, respectively, or the Early Ballot
Board. The other election officer serving at the election shall serve as the other members
of the Early Ballot Board for the election.
SECTION 6.
Notice of the election must include a substantial copy of the proposed Charter
amendments and shall be published in the newspaper in accordance with the provisions of
the Code and Section 9.004(c) of the Texas Local Government Code on December 28, 1994
and January 4, 1995, and shall be posted in the regular place for posting notice of meetings
of the City Council of the City.
SECTION 7.
Canvassing of returns shall take place during a special City Council meeting to be
held on January 23, 1995, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 667 North
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Carroll Avenue, Southlake.
SECTION 8.
This Resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the /wjF day of) , 1994.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
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By:
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney .
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