HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2009-011 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS CANCELLING THE MAY 9, 2009
REGULAR CITY OFFICER ELECTION AND DECLARING
EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE ELECTED TO OFFICE;
REPEALING INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Texas Election Code, the Grapevine City
Council adopted Resolution No. 2009-04 on February 3, 2009 ordering an election to be
held on May 9, 2009 for the purpose of electing the Mayor, Council Members Place 1 and
Place 2 to serve on the City Council in the City of Grapevine; and
WHEREAS, no proposition is to appear on the ballot in that election; and
WHEREAS, the filing deadlines for placement on the ballot and declaration of
write-in candidacy has passed; and
WHEREAS, the City Secretary has certified in writing that each candidate on the
ballot is unopposed for election to office; 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 cancel the election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble are true and correct as if copied
herein in their entirety.
Section 2. That the following candidates, who are unopposed in the May 9, 2009
City Officer Election are hereby declared elected to office, and shall be issued a certificate
of election after election day, in accordance with the Texas Election Code:
Mayor William D. Tate
City Council Place 1 C. Shane Wilbanks
City Council Place 2 Sharron Spencer
Section 3. That the City Secretary is directed to post a copy of this resolution at
each designated polling place on May 9, 2009.
Section 4. That 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 5. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 24th day of March, 2009.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Uouglas onner, III
assistant City Attorney
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