HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1985-008 RESULUTION NO. 85-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR
TH� 1985 CITY OFFICERS ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON APRIL 6, 1985; DETERMINING THE
POLLING PLACE; APPOINTING AN ELECTION
JUDGE; AND PROVIDING SPECIFIC INSTRUC-
TIONS FOR THE CONDUCTING OF SAID
ELECTION
`�" WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Grapevine, Texas provides
that on the next ensuing first Saturday in April, there shall be
elected the following officials for the said City of Grapevine:
MAYOR
COUNCIL, Place No. 1
COUNCIL, Place No. 2
WHEREAS , said Charter further provides that the election code
of the State of Texas is applicable to said election, and in
order to comply with said code an order should be passed
establishing the procedure to be followed in said election, and
designating the voting place for said election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
�"'* Section 1 . That the Regular City Election for the City of
Grapevine is hereby called for April 6 , 1985 for the following:
�"" MAYOR
COUNCIL, Place No. 1
COUNCIL, Place No. 2
Section 2. All eligible City of Grapevine voters shall cast
their ballots at W. F. Cannon Elementary School, 1300 West Col-
lege, between the hours of 7 :00 a.m. and 7 :00 p.m.
Section 3 . All absentee balloting shall be conducted pur-
suant to and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the
State of Texas Election Code.
Section 4 . The Chief Election Judge shall be Bill Yancey.
Said Election Judge shall have the ability to hire up to four (4)
deputies to assist in holding the election. The Chief Election
Judge shall also serve as the presiding judge of the 5pecial
Canvassing Board for the purpose of counting the absentee
ballots. Two or more of the clerks serving at the polling place
shall make up the members of the Board.
Section 5 . Al1 candidates must file their application to
become candidates with the Mayor in the Office of the City
i�„ Secretary of said City at City Hall, Grapevine, Texas, on or
before the 30th day from the date of said election. That all of
the said applications shall be on a form approved by the City
Secretary and shall be in compliance with the City Charter and
the State Election Code.
Section 6 . That the City Secretary shall post in her office
the names of all candidates who have filed their applications in
accordance with the terms and provisions of this order, and said
names shall be posted for at least ten (10) days before said City
Secretary orders the same to be printed on the ballot for said
election.
Section 7 . The City Secretary is hereby authorized and
instructed to provide and furnish all necessary supplies and per-
sonnel to conduct said election. Said supplies and personnel
shall be furnished at the expense of the General Fund of the City
of Grapevine, Texas.
Section 8 . The City Secretary is hereby instructed to
publish notice of said election once in a newspaper of general
circulation not more than twenty-five (25) days before the
,�, election and not less than ten (10) days before the election.
Section 9 . This Resolution shall repeal every prior
resolution in conflict herewith, but only insofar as the portion
of such resolution shall be in conflict and as to all other
sections of resolutions not in direct conflict herewith, this
Resolution shall be and is hereby made cumulative.
Section 10 . The Mayor shall issue all necessary orders,
writs, and notices for said election and the returns of said
election shall be made to the City Council immediately after the
close of the polls and the completion of the counting of the
ballots .
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 5th day of February, 1985 .
APPROVED:
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Mayo
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ATTEST:
Ci y Secreta y
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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