HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1987-012 RESOLUTION NO. 87-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS, CALLING A JOINT ELECTION WITH
TARRANT COUNTY TO DETERMINE THE QUES-
TION OF CONFIRMATION OF THE TARRANT
COUNTY BOND ISSUE; AND TAKING ALL OTHER
NECESSARY ACTION
�"� WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine will be conducting City
Council Elections and such other matters as may be placed upon
the ballot by the governing body of sa.id City of April 4, 1987;
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WHEREAS, on April 4 , 1987, Tarrant County will conduct a
County Bond Election; and
WHEREAS, it is the finding of the governing bodies of the
parties hereto that the joint conduct of such elections would
result in substantial savings to the taxpayers of the govern-
mental entities required to conduct such elections and that such
savings would be realized if the elections, where possible, be
held in the same location, utilizing the same personnel, with the
two governmental entities sharing the expenses incurred in ,the
conduct of this election; and
WHEREAS, all the eligible voters of Tarrant County shall be
entitled to vote in the election to c3etermine the question of
confirmation of the Tarrant County Bond issue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED JOINTLY BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE AND THE COMMISSIONERS ' COURT OF
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TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS:
�� Section 1 . That these two entities, where possible, shall
conduct said elections jointly on April 4, 1987, and that in the
event there are election precincts which include incorporated
territory lying within the limits of the said City and unincor-
porated territory, lying outside the limits of any city, that
said voters from the unincorporated territory shall be allowed to
vote only on the question of the Tarrant County Bond issue; while
those voters who are r.esidents of the City shall be allowed to
vote on the City Council races and such other matters as may be
placed upon the ballot by the governing body of said City, and
upon the confirmation of the Tarrant County Bond issue.
Section 2 . That the City of Grapevine and th� County of
Tarrant shall have separate voting devices, ballots , and list of
registered voters, (County ballots will have corner codes that
make it impossible for the City devices to accept County
ballots. ) The County ballots will be color coded to make it
easier for the Election Judges and Voters to differentiate
between ballots .
Section 3 . That the City of Grapevine and the County of
Tarrant shall share the costs of Sites, Election Judges, Clerks,
�'' and Absentee Balloting. The County of Tarrant will pay the
Election Judges $25.00 for the return of the election results and
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supplies to Tarrant County.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 17th day of February, 1987.
APPROVED: � � '�`" '
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om Powers, Mayor
City of Grapevine, Texas � ',
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ATTEST:
Cit Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
SIGNED this the 7th day of March , 1987•
APPROVED:
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Roy E is Co nty Judge
Tarr County Texas
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