HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2020-006 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DECLARING UNOPPOSED
CANDIDATES IN THE MAY 2, 2020 GENERAL CITY
ELECTION ELECTED TO OFFICE; CANCELING THE
ELECTION; DECLARING THE CANDIDATES ELECTED;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2019, the City Secretary of the City of Grapevine
posted the Notice of Deadline to File Applications for a Place on the Ballot; and
WHEREAS, Applications for a Place on the Ballot were accepted from January 15,
2020 through 5:00 p.m. on February 14, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on February 4, 2020, the General City Election was called for May 2,
2020 for the purpose of electing City Council members to Place 5 and Place 6; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Texas Election Code, the City Secretary has
certified in writing that no person has made a declaration of write-in candidacy, and that
each candidate on the ballot is unopposed for election to office; and
WHEREAS, under these circumstances, Subchapter C, Chapter 2, Texas Election
Code, authorizes the City Council to declare the candidates elected to office and cancel
the election;
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the
best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
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. The following candidates, who are unopposed in the May 2, 2020
General City Election, are declared elected to office, and shall be issued certificates of
election following the time the election would have been canvassed:
City Council, Place 5 — Chris Coy
City Council, Place 6 — Duff O'Dell
Section 3. The May 2, 2020 General City Election is canceled, and the City
Secretary is directed to cause a copy of the Order of Cancellation to be posted during the
early voting period and on election day at each polling place that would have been used
in the election.
Section 4. The City Secretary is directed to post a copy of the Order of
Cancellation attached as Exhibit "A" at each designated polling location on May 2, 2020.
Section 5. That this resolution shall be effective from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 3rd day of March, 2020.
APPROVED:
Willia D. Tate
Mayor
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Resolution No. 2020-006 2
CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDiDATES
To: Mayor William D. Tate and the City Council of the City of Grapevine
As the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared, I hereby certify that the
following candidates are unopposed for election to office for the election scheduled to be
held on May 2, 2020.
Offices Candidates
City Council, Place 5 Chris Coy
City Council, Place 6 Duff O'Dell
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Dated this 28th day of February, 2020.
CERTIFICACION DE CANDIDATOS SIN OPOSICION
Para: Alcalde William D. Tate y el Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Grapevine
Como autoridad a cargo de la preparacion de la boleta de votacion oficial, por la presente
certifico que los siguientes candidatos son candidatos unicos para eleccion para un cargo
en la eleccion que se Ilevara a cabo el 2 de mayo de 2020.
Carqos Candidatos
Concejal, Lugar 5 Chris Coy
Concejal, Lugar 6 Duff O'Dell
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Fechado el 28 de febrero de 2020.
CHl1'NG NHAN TU' CACH IYNG VIEN DUY NH�T
Kinh gixi: Thi Tru�ang William D. Tate va Hoi Dong Thanh Pho Grapevine
La ngu�ai co tham quyen phu trach chuan bi bau cix chinh thi�c, theo day toi chi�ng nhan
rang cac u�ng vien sau day la cac ixng vien duy nhat i�ng cix trong cuoc bau ci� du�ac len
Ijch to chu�c vao ngay 2 thang 5, 2020.
Vi Tri lYnq Vien
Hoi flong Thanh Pho, Vj Tri So 5 Chris Coy
Hoi Dong Thanh Pho, Vi Tri So 6 Duff O'Dell
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Ngay 28 thang 2, 2020.