HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2014-2090 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2014- 10610
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, DECLARING THE UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE IN
THE NOVEMBER 4, 2014 PLACE 5 GENERAL ELECTION ELECTED
TO OFFICE; CANCELLING THE PLACE 5 ELECTION; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the general election for the City of The Colony, Texas ("City") was called
for November 4, 2014, for the purpose of electing single member district members to the City
Council of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Secretary has certified in writing that there is no proposition on the
ballot, that no person has made a declaration of write-in candidacy, and that the candidate for the
Place 5 City Council District is unopposed for election to office; and
WHEREAS, under these circumstances, Section 2.053 the Texas Election Code
authorizes the City Council to declare the candidate elected to office and cancel the election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated
into the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Election of Unopposed Candidates. The following candidate, who is
unopposed in the November 4, 2014 general election, is declared elected to office, and shall be
issued a certificate of election following the time the election would have been canvassed:
Perry Schrag, Council Member, Place 5
SECTION 3: Cancellation of Election. The November 4, 2014 general election for
City Council Place 5 is canceled, and the City Secretary is directed to cause a copy of this
Ordinance to be posted on Election Day at each polling place that would have been used in the
election.
SECTION 4: Severability. Should any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, it
is expressly provided that any and all remaining portions of this Ordinance shall remain in full
force and effect. The City hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each
section, subsection, clause and/or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and/or phrases be declared unconstitutional or invalid
SECTION 5: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
its adoption.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS on this the 2nd day of September 2014.
Jo- McCourry, Mayor
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