HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2014-2115 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2014- 02115-
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY,TEXAS,CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF A RUN-OFF ELECTION HELD ON THE 9t1 DAY OF
DECEMBER 2014, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING ONE COUNCIL
MEMBER FOR PLACE 6; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council caused to be published in accordance with the laws of the
State of Texas notice of the election held December 9,2014,to elect one(1)council member for City
Council Place 6 for City of The Colony; and
WHEREAS, said election was duly and legally held on December 9, 2014, in conformity
with the election laws of the State of Texas, and the results of said election have been certified and
returned by the election judges and clerks thereof; and
WHEREAS,the election returns duly and legally made showed that there were cast at said
election 213 valid and legal votes, and that each of the candidates in said election received the
following votes:
FOR COUNCILMEMBER PLACE 6
Chris Patterson 71
Joel Marks 142
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this
Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. That it is further found and determined that the results of the election as
canvassed and tabulated in the preamble reflect the expressed desires of the resident, qualified
electors.
Section 3. That the duly elected member of the City Council of the City of The Colony,
Texas, elected December 9, 2014, for City Council Place 6 and subject to the taking of the oaths as
provided by the laws of the State of Texas, are as follows:
Joel Marks, Place 6
Section 4. That the public importance of this measure and the fact that it is in the best
interest of the City to declare the duly elected officers of the City at the earliest possible date for the
immediate preservation of the public peace,property, health and safety of the City and its citizens
creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity which requires that this Ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and after its final passage and approval, and it is accordingly so
ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of December 2014.
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Jo: cCou ,Mayor
ATTEST:
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Christie Wilson, TRMC, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FO _►i•
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Jeff Moore, t'ity Attorney