HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 87-20 CITY OF THE COLONY
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS APPROVING
A JOINT ELECTION WITH DENTON COUNTY TO BE HELD ON
AUGUST 8, 1987
WHEREAS, the 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 the same day in all or part of the
same territory, the governing bodies of the political
subdivisions may enter into an agreement, pursuant to 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 interest of its citizens to
minimize cost and to maximize efficiency of said election to hold
such joint election with Denton County on August 8, 1987.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of The Colony, Texas that the method for allocating expenses
and records for said election shall be as follows:
1. The City of The Colony and Denton County 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 Denton County shall use
separate ballots and ballot boxes.
3. The custodian of the records for the City of The Colony
shall be the Mayor and the custodian of the records for
Denton County shall be the County Clerk.
4. Absentee voting for the City election shall be conducted
at City Hall, 5576 N. Colony Blvd., The Colony, Texas within
the boundaries of both entities, and Patti A. Hicks, City
Secretary shall be the absentee voting clerk for said
election.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ ~y~/~/:-- of/~ ~~ , 1987.
Doh~'A~idk, ~or
ATTEST:
~i A. Hic~ ity Secretary