HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2014-050 CITY OF THE COLONY,TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-D5j
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY,TEXAS,ORDERING A
GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4,2014,FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING FOUR(4)COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR SINGLE-
MEMBER DISTRICTS 3, 4, 5, AND 6; PROVIDING FOR A JOINT
ELECTION BETWEEN DENTON COUNTY ELECTIONS AND THE CITY;
AND ESTABLISHING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
ELECTION.
WHEREAS, the terms of office for four (4) Single-Member District City Council
Members expire on November 4, 2014; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined by the Mayor, acting in his official
capacity,and the City Council acting as the governing body of the City of The Colony,that it is in the
best interest of the City and its citizens to hold an election for the purpose of electing four(4)Council
Members to City Council Places 3, 4, 5 and 6.
WHEREAS,the Texas Election Code, Section 3.004 authorizes such election; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Election Code, Section 41.001 specifies the date on which
such elections may be held.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That a general municipal election is hereby called and ordered for the 4th day of
November 2014,at which all qualified voters residing within the city limits of the City may vote for
the purpose of electing their respective City Council District Member to fill the expiring terms of
Places 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Section 2. That said election shall be held jointly with Denton County Elections by contract
to be approved and entered into at a later date.
Section 3. That the City election precincts for this election shall consist of the territory
situated within the various Denton County election precincts located within the corporate limits of
the City.
Section 4. That each of the polling places on Election Day,November 4,2014,shall be open
from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Section 5. That voting for said election shall be by electronic voting system as approved in
the Texas Election Code, as amended, and said ballots shall be prepared in accordance with the
Texas Election Code, as amended.
Section 6. That the Denton County Elections Administrator is hereby designated as the Early
Voting Clerk.
Section 7. That early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted the following dates
and times:
Monday, October 20 - Friday, October 24 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, October 25 7 a.m. —7 p.m.
Sunday, October 26 1 p.m. —6 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27—Friday, October 31 7 a.m. —7 p.m.
ANY ELIGIBLE DENTON COUNTY VOTER MAY CAST THEIR VOTE DURING EARLY
VOTING AT ANY DENTON COUNTY EARLY VOTING SITE, LOCATIONS TO BE
DETERMINED AT A LATER DATE.
Section 8. That the Denton County Elections Administrator shall receive applications for a
ballot to be voted by mail beginning September 5, 2014 until the close of business on October 24,
2014. Applications should be mailed to the main Early Voting location, attention: Frank Phillips,
Denton County Elections Administrator, 701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A101, Denton, TX 76208.
Section 9. That no person's name shall be placed on the ballot as a candidate for the position
of Council Member of the City Council until such person has filed his/her sworn application and
affidavit as provided by the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of The Colony,
Texas, with the City Secretary between the dates of July 19, 2014 and August 18, 2014.
Section 10. That election materials as enumerated in the Texas Election Code 272.005 shall
be printed in both English and Spanish for use at the polling places and for early voting for said
election.
Section 11. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to publish and/or post, in
the time and manner prescribed by law, all notices required in connection with the conduct of this
election. Notice of said election shall be given by publishing the notice at least one time,not more
than thirty(30)days or less than ten(10)days before the election,in at least one newspaper regularly
published in the City. A copy of the notice shall be filed with the City Secretary and another copy
shall be posted on a bulletin board where council agendas are commonly posted at least twenty-one
(21)days before the election. The City Secretary of the City of The Colony,Texas shall keep a copy
of the notice as published, together with the name(s) of the newspaper(s) and date or dates of
publication.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of August,2014.
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J.e McCo , Mayor
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