HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 91-06 CITY OF THE COLONY
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS APPROVING A JOINT
ELECTION WITH LEWISVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE HELD ON
MAY 4, 1991
WHEREAS, %he City of The Colony has deemed it advisable to approve an
Order Calling an Election: and
WHEREAS, when elections of two or more political subdivisions are to be
held on ~he same day in all or part of the same territory, the governing
bodies of the political subdivisions may enter into an agreement, pursuant
Section 271.002 of the Texas Election Code, to hold the elections jointly in
the election precincts that can be served by common polling places: and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of The Colony, Texas,
and in the best interes9 of its citizens to minimize cost and to maximize
efficiency of said election to hold such joint election with Lewisville
Independent School District on May 4, 1991.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by 9he City Council of %he City of The
Colony, Texas tha9 the method for allocating expenses and records for said
election shall be as follows:
1. The City of The Colony and Lewisville Independent School District shall
share equally the cost of said polling places, election judges, alternate
judges, election clerks and interpreters (if needed).
2. The City of The Colony and Lewisville Independent School District shall
use separate ballots and ballot boxes.
3. The custodian of the records for the City of The Colony shall be ~he Mayor
and the custodian of ~he records for Lewisville Independent School District
shall be the Chairman of the Board.
4. Absentee voting for %he City election and the School Board election shall
be conducted a9 City Hall, 5151N. Colony Blvd., The Colony, Texas wighin the
boundaries of both en~ities, and Patti A. Hicks, City Secretary shall be the
absentee voting clerk for said elecgions.
PASSED AND APPROVED thisbe, y o - 1991.
. Manning, Ma~
ATTEST:
Pagg~ A~icks,' City Secretary