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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 09-009 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 09-009 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY TO BE HELD ON MAY 9, 2009, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE MAYOR AND TWO COUNCILMEMBERS; AND PROVIDING FOR A JOINT ELECTION ON MAY 9, 2009 BETWEEN THE LEWISVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 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 expires on May 9, 2009; 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 9th day of May, 2009, 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 the Lewisville Independent School District by contract to be approved and entered into at a later date. 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: DENTON COUNTY ELECTION PRECINCTS 109 AND 222 POLLING PLACE: Peters Colony Elementary 5101 Nash Dr. The Colony, Texas DENTON COUNTY ELECTION PRECINCTS 201, 202, 219, and 221 POLLING PLACE: Camey Elementary 4949 Arbor Glen The Colony, Texas DENTON COUNTY ELECTION PRECINCT 214 and 216 POLLING PLACE: Denton County Government Center 6301 Main Street The Colony, Texas Section 4. No person's name shall be placed on the ballot as a candidate for the position of Council member ofthe 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 sixty-two (62) days prior to the election date. Section 5. Voting at and on the date of said election shall be by optical scan ballot, disabled access units, or by any other method as approved in the Texas Election Code, as amended, and said ballots shall be printed in accordance with the Texas Election Code, as amended. Section 6. The City Secretary is hereby designated as the Early Voting Clerk. Section 7. Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted at The Colony City Hall, located at 6800 Main Street, City of The Colony, Texas, on the following dates and times: Monday, April 27 Tuesday, April 28 Wednesday, April 29 Thursday, April 30 Friday, May 1 Saturday, May 2 Monday, May 4 Tuesday, May 5 8 am - 5 pm 8 am - 5 pm 8 am - 5 pm 7 am - 7 pm 8 am - 5 pm 8 am - 5 pm 8 am - 5 pm 7 am - 7 pm Section 8. The city secretary shall receive applications for a ballot to be voted by mail until the close of business on May 1,2009. Requests for applications should be mailed to: Christie Wilson, City Secretary, City of The Colony, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas 75056, or requested by phone at 972 624-3106. Section 9. The election materials enumerated in 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 10. 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 nor less than ten (10) days before the election, in at least one newspaper regularly published in the City. A copy of the notice shall also be filed with the City Secretary and another copy shall be posted on a bulletin board in the office of the City Secretary, at least twenty (20) 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 2nd day of Februarv. 2009. A TTESQ: ~1~1Jd*~ary ,', i.C');:.:.j\'.