HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2015-063 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 —0103
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS,
ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS
OF THE CITY TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2015 FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE MAYOR AND TWO
COUNCILMEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR A JOINT ELECTION
BETWEEN DENTON COUNTY ELECTIONS AND THE CITY; AND
ESTABLISHING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
ELECTION.
WHEREAS,the term of office of the Mayor and two(2)Council Members presently
on the City Council expire on November 3, 2015; 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, that it is in the best
interest of the City and its citizens to hold an election for the purpose of electing the Mayor
and two (2) Council Members to the City Council Places 1 and 2; and
WHEREAS,Election Code, Section 3.004 authorizes such election; and
WHEREAS,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 THAT:
Section 1. A general municipal election is hereby called and ordered for the 3rd day of
November, 2015, at which all qualified voters residing within the city limits of the City may
vote for the purpose of electing the Mayor and two(2)Council Members to serve on the City
Council Places 1 and 2.
Section 2. The said election shall be held jointly with Denton County Elections by
contract.
Section 3. 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 and bearing the following numbers, and the polling places of said election
shall be as follows:
POLLING PLACE: (To Be Determined)
The Colony, Texas
Section 4. That each of the polling places on Election Day,November 3,2015, shall
be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Section 5. That no person's name shall be placed on the ballot as a candidate for the
position of Councilmember 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 at least seventy-one(71)days prior to the
election date.
Section 6. That voting for said election shall be by electronic voting system or paper
ballot, or by any other method 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 7. That the Denton County Elections Administrator is hereby designated as the
Early Voting Clerk.
Section 8. That early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted at Denton
County Elections, 701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A101, Denton, Texas 76208 on the following
dates and times:
Monday, October 19 8 am-5 pm
Tuesday, October 20 8 am-5 pm
Wednesday, October 21 8 am-5 pm
Thursday, October 22 8 am -5 pm
Friday, October 23 8 am-5 pm
Saturday, October 24 8 am-5 pm
Monday, October 26 8 am-5 pm
Tuesday, October 27 8 am -5 pm
Wednesday, October 28 8 am -5 pm
Thursday, October 29 7 am-7 pm
Friday, October 30 7 am-7 pm
as well as other designated locations throughout Denton County, including the Denton
County Government Center,6301 Main Street,The Colony,Texas. Any eligible Denton
County voter may cast their vote during early voting at any Denton County early voting site.
Section 9. That the Denton County Elections Administrator shall receive applications
for a ballot to be voted by mail beginning September 1, 2015 until the close of business on
October 16,2015. Applications should be mailed to:Lanny Noble,Denton County Elections
Administrator, 701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A101, Denton,Texas 76208.
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.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY,TEXAS, TO BE EFFECTIVE this 18th day of August,2015.
J.- McCo y, Mayor
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Christie Wilson, TRMC, City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: -z i SEM-
Jeff Moor., City Attorney
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