Item 7AORDINANCE NO. 886
AN ORDINANCE CANCELLING THE MAY 7, 2005, GENERAL
ELECTION AND DECLARING EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE
ELECTED TO OFFICE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas, is a home rule city acting under its
charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article X1, Section 5, of the Texas
Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government code; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with law, a general election has been ordered for May
7, 2005, for the purpose of electing Council members to serve on the City Council of the
City of Southlake; and,
WHEREAS, no proposition is to appear on the ballot in that election; and,
WHEREAS, the City Secretary has certified in writing that each candidate on the
ballot is unopposed for election to office; and,
WHEREAS, the filing deadlines for placement on the ballot and declaration of
write -in candidacy have passed; and,
WHEREAS, in these circumstances Subchapter C of Chapter 2 of the Election
Code authorizes a governing body to declare each unopposed candidate elected to office
and to cancel the election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
The following candidates, who are unopposed in the May 7, 2005, general election, are
hereby declared elected to office, and shall be issued a certificate of election:
Place 1: Laura K. Hill
Place 6: Carolyn Morris
SECTION 2.
The City Secretary is directed to post a copy of this ordinance at each designated polling
place on May 7, 2005.
SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and it is so
ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING ON THIS 5 1h DAY OF APRIL
2005.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING ON THIS I 91 DAY OF
APRIL 2005.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
CITY ATTORNEY