HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2024-002WHEREAS, Section 41.001 (a) of the Texas Election Code provides for the holding
of general city elections on the first Saturday in May; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the adoption of this resolution have been
met, including but not limited to the Local Government Code and the Open Meetings
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WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval of this resolution
is in the best interestsof t health,safety,w, • welfareof ` ♦ •
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. An election is hereby called to elect persons to the offices of Mayor,
City Council Place 1 and City Council Place 2 to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024
Section 3. The terms for Mayor, City Council Place 1 and City Council Place 2
are for three years to serve until May of 2027, or until their successors are duly elected
r • qualified.
Section 4. Qualified persons may file as candidates by filing an application in
the office of . ,e.ry, Monday throughFriday,•
• 5. Clint Ludwig, • his successor), Tarrant • Elections
Administrator, 2700 Premier Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76111, is hereby appointed as
Early Voting Clerk and may appoint additional deputy early voting clerks as necessary to
properly conduct the Election. The Tarrant County Elections Administrator can be
reached at 817.831.8683 •' www.E�ecfionsinfo.tarrantcoun, -qov Election Information is
also available on the website at hftps�//Www.tarrantcountvtx,qov/en/elec,,rions,html. The
• shall •" conducted under the jurisdiction • the Tarrant • •
Department (the "Elections Administrator") pursuant to an Election Services Contract (the
"Contract") by and among the Tarrant County Elections Department, the City and other
participating entities, if any, described in the Contract. The Mayor or the Mayor's
designee is authorized to amend or supplement the Contract to the extent required for the
Election to be conducted in an efficient and legal manner as determined by the Elections
Administrator.
Section 6. All early voting shall be conducted pursuant to and in accordanc--
with the applicable provisions of the State of Texas Election Code. The Elections
Administrator shall determine the early voting place and hours, however, such locations
may be changed if so directed by the Elections Administrator without further action of the
City Council. The Elections Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to make such
changes in locations as may be necessary for the proper conduct of the Election. The
Elections Administrator is hereby authorized to it• the members • the Early Voting
Ballot Board and the presiding ••" • alternate judge in accordance with the
requirements of the Code.
• 7. That the Tarrant • Elections Administrator/Early Voting Clerk
has established the following dates, times and locations for early voting by personal
Tarrant County Elections Center, 2700 Premier Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76111
The Grapevine Library Program Room, 1201 Municipal Way, Grapevine, Texas 76051
*Other Tarrant • early voting locations to be designated • the Tarrant County
other political subdivisions within Tarrant County
Days and Hours for Early Voting by Personal Appearance
"Hours subject to change
April 22-26 Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
April 27 Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
April 28 Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p,m,
April 29-30 Monday - Tuesday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Section 8. On Election Day, all eligible City of Grapevine voters shall be
permitted to vote in polling place(s) designated by the Elections Administrator. These
locations include Tarrant County Elections Center, 2700 Premier Street, Fort Worth,
Texas 76111 and any polling location in the City of Grapevine and in Tarrant County. The
Election Administrator will provide a final listing of all available polling sites at a future
date. The designated polling locations will be published on the City's website prior to
Election Day.
Section 9. The Elections Administrator shall provide and furnish all necessary
equipment, supplies and personnel to conduct said election. Said supplies and
personnel shall be furnished at the expense of the General Fund of the City of
Grapevine, Texas. Combined ballots may be utilized containing all of the offices and
propositions to be voted on at each polling place, provided that no voter shall be given a
ballot or permitted to vote for any office or proposition on which the voter is ineligible to
vote.
Section 10. The City Secretary is hereby instructed to publish notice of said
election once in a newspaper of general circulation not more than thirty (30) days before
the election and not less than ten (10) days before the election.
Section 11. 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 Secretary after the
close of the polls and the completion of the counting of the ballots.
Section 12. The winner shall receive a majority of the votes cast. If no candidate
receives a majority, a runoff election will be held in accordance with the Texas Election
Code. Any runoff election required for the election of members of the City Council of the
City of Grapevine, Texas, ensuing from the General Election of May 4, 2024, shall be
held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, or as designated by the joint election agreement and
contract in accordance with the election code.
Section 13. 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.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6h day of February, 2024.
Resolution No. 2024-002 3
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William D. Tate
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