HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 344 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 00344
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY,
TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF
THE RUN-OFF ELECTION HELD MAY 11, 1985, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING A COUNCILPERSON FOR PLACE 2, OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, 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 May
11, 1985, to elect a Councilperson for Place 2, of the City; and
WHEREAS, notice of election was actually given as required by
law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the returns of said
election held May 11, 1985; and
WHEREAS, said election was duly and legally held on May 11, 1985,
in conformity with the election laws of the State of Texas, and the
results of said election have been certified and returned by the proper
judges and clerks thereof; and
WHEREAS, the election returns, duly and legally made, showed that
there were cast at said election 404 valid and legal votes,
and that each of the candidates in said election received the following
votes:
FOR COUNCILPERSON PLACE 2
Name of Candidate Total No. of Votes Received
Thomas Arrambide 236
Noel Long 168
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7.04 of Chapter VII of the Home Rule
Charter of the City, in order to be declared elected, a candidate must
receive a majority of the legal votes cast for the office or place
for which such person is a cendidate.
WHEREAS, it appears that Thomas Arrambide received a
majority of all votes cast for the office of Councilperson Place 2 and
is hereby declared to be elected to the office to serve after qualifying
for said term commencing May, 1985.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That this canvass and declaration of results of said
election be entered in the Minutes of the City Council and that said
officer, after having been qualified and having taken his oath, shall
serve during the term commencing May, 1985, and thereafter until his
successor may be duly elected and qualified.
Section 2. Declaring that the results of the election shall become
effective immediately after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED FINALLY this the 13th day of May, 1985.
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