HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 932 ORIGINAL
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. '~.~,~
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 IN SAID CITY ON THE
18TH DAY OF MAY, 1996, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING ONE
COUNCILMEMBER FOR SAID CITY; 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 mn-off election held May 18, 1996, to elect one
Councilmember for said City; and
WHEREAS, notice of election was actually given as required by law; and
WHEREAS, said election was duly and legally held on May 18, 1996, in conformity
with the election laws of the State of Texas, and the results of said election have been
certified and returned by the property judges and clerks thereof;
and
WHEREAS, the election returns duly and legally made showed that there were cast
at said election 257 valid and legal votes, and that each of the candidates in said election
received the following votes:
FOR COUNCILMAN PLACE 4
David McCreary 123
Wilma Avey 134
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. That each and every one of the recitals, findings and determinations
contained in the preamble to this Ordinance are hereby repealed and incorporated herein
as due, proper and formal findings and determinations of the City Council.
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.
Canvass Run-off Election
5-18-96 - Place 4
Section 3. That the duly elected members of the City Council of the City of The
Colony, Texas, elected May 18 1996, for Councilmember Place 4, and subject to the taking
of the oaths as provided by the laws of the State of Texas, are as follows:
Councilmember Place 4 Wilma Avey
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 20th day of May, 1996.
William W. Manning, Mayor
ATrEST:
Patti A. Hicks, TRMC, City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Canva~ Run-off Election
5-18-96 - Place 4