HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2011-1905
CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.2011-1905
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, CANVASSING AND CERTIFYING THE ELECTION
RETURNS, INCLUDING THE RETURNS OF EARLY VOTING
BALLOTS CAST IN CONNECTION WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION
HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2011, TO ELECT ONE (1) CITY
COUNCIL MEMBER TO PLACE 3, TO A THREE (3) YEAR TERM OF
OFFICE; TO ELECT ONE (1) CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TO PLACE 4,
TO A THREE (3) YEAR TERM OF OFFICE; TO ELECT ONE (1) CITY
COUNCIL MEMBER TO PLACE 5, TO A THREE (3) YEAR TERM OF
OFFICE; AND TO ELECT ONE (1) CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TO
PLACE 6, TO A THREE (3) YEAR TERM OF OFFICE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of The Colony, Texas (hereinafter referred to as
the "City") ordered a General Election to be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011, for the purpose of
electing one (1) Council Member for Place 3, one (1) Council Member for Place 4, one (1) Council
Member for Place 5, and one (1) Council Member for Place 6, each for a three (3) year term of
office (hereinafter referred to as the "Election"); and
WHEREAS, the appropriate authority of the City caused to be posted and published, in
accordance with applicable laws, notices for the Election; and
WHEREAS, the Election was duly and legally held on Saturday, May 14, 2011, in the City,
with 976 valid and legal ballots cast, and in conformity with the City's Home-Rule Charter, and the
election laws of the State of Texas, and the results of the Election, including early voting results,
have been delivered by the presiding election judge in accordance with law and have been delivered
to the City Council as the canvassing authority in accordance with law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of The Colony, Texas, does hereby canvass the
returns of the Election set forth herein, and in accordance with law and takes such other actions
regarding the results of the said Election as set forth herein.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance
as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. Canvass of General Election.
(a) The returns of the General Election, including the returns of early voting ballots, duly
and legally made, showed that there were for the general election of officers held on Saturday,
May 14, 2011, the following votes:
Council Member, Place 3 (Three Year Term)
Name of Candidate Total Number of Total Number of Votes Total Number
Early Voting Votes on May 14, 2011 of Votes
Jeff Connelly unopposed candidate
Council Member, Place 4 (Three Year Term)
Name of Candidate Total Number of Total Number of Votes Total Number
Early Voting on May 14, 2011 of Votes
Kathy Braby 139 83 222
David Terre 217 78 295
Council Member, Place 5 (Three Year Term)
Name of Candidate Total Number of Total Number of Votes Total Number
Early Voting Votes on May 14, 2011 of Votes
Perry Schrag 62 54 116
Bill Degener 34 24 58
Council Member, Place 6 (Three Year Term)
Name of Candidate Total Number of Total Number of Votes Total Number
Early Voting Votes on May 14, 2011 of Votes
Femi Omonije 17 15 32
Joel Marks 48 41 89
Casey Truskunas 15 21 36
(b) In accordance with Article XI, Section 11 of the Texas Constitution, candidates for
Council Member, Place 3, Council Member, Place 4, Council Member Place 5, and Council
Member, Place 6, who receive a majority of all votes cast for each of the respective offices
shall be declared elected,
(c) That pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Texas Local Government Code, and
Texas Election Code, the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, officially finds and
determines and hereby declares the results of said election to be that:
(1) Jeff Connelly, as an unopposed candidate, is hereby elected as Councilmember in
Place 3 to a three (3) year term of office, through May 2014;
(2) David Terre is hereby elected by a majority vote of the voters in Place 4 as
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Councilmember in Place 4 to a three (3) year term of office, through May 2014;
(3) Perry Schrag is hereby elected by a majority vote of the voters in Place 5 as
Councilmember in Place 5 to a three (3) year term of office, through May 2014; and
(4) Joel Marks is hereby elected by a majority vote of the voters in Place 6 as
Councilmember in Place 6 to a three (3) year term of office, through May 2014.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage in
accordance with law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS, THIS THE 17th DAY OF MAY, 2011.
Jde McCourfy, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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bhfi's'tie Wilson, City Secretary V~'
A RAVED AS TO FORM:
Jeff Moore, Ch Attorney
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