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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-004CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 2012-004 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 12, 2012, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE MAYOR AND TWO COUNCILMEMBERS; AND PROVIDING FOR A JOINT ELECTION ON MAY 12, 2012 BETWEEN DENTON COUNTY ELECTIONS AND THE CITY; AND ESTABLISHING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ELECTION. WHEREAS, the terns of office of the Mayor and two (2) Council Members presently on the City Council expire on May 12, 2012; 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 12`x' day of May, 2012, 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 Denton County Elections by contract. 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 20506 AND 20503 POLLING PLACE: Peters Colony Elementary 5101 Nash Dr. The Colony, Texas DENTON COUNTY ELECTION PRECINCTS 20500, 20501, 20502, 20504 and 20505 POLLING PLACE: Camey Elementary 4949 Arbor Glen The Colony, Texas DENTON COUNTY ELECTION PRECINCTS 20507 and 20508 POLLING PLACE: Denton County Government Center 6301 Main Street The Colony, Texas Section 4. That each of the polling places on Election Day, May 12, 2012, shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 pan. Section 5. That no person's name shall be placed on the ballot as a candidate for the position of Councilmember of the 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-eight (68) days prior to the election date. Section 6. That voting for said election shall be by eSlate electronic voting system, or by any other method as approved in the Texas Election Code, as amended, and said ballots shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code, as amended. Section 7. That the Denton County Elections Administrator is hereby designated as the Early Voting Clerk. Section 8. That early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted at Denton County Elections, 401 W. Hickory Street, Denton, Texas 76202 on the following dates and times: Monday, April 30 8 am - 5 pm Tuesday, May 1 8 am - 5 pm Wednesday, May 2 8 am - 5 pm Thursday, May 3 8 am - 5 pm Friday, May 4 8 am - 5 pm Saturday, May 5 8 am - 5 pm Monday, May 7 7 am - 7 pm Tuesday, May 7 7 am - 7 pm as well as other designated locations throughout Denton County. Any eligible Denton County voter may cast their vote during early voting at any Denton County early voting site. Section 9. That the Denton County Elections Administrator shall receive applications for a ballot to be voted by mail beginning March 13, 2012 until the close of business on May 4, 2012. Applications should be mailed to: Frank Phillips, Denton County Elections Administrator, 401 W. Hickory, Denton, Texas 76202. Section 10. That election materials as enumerated in the 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 11. 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 or less than ten (10) days before the election, in at least one newspaper regularly published in the City. A copy of the notice shall be filed with the City Secretary and another copy shall be posted on a bulletin board where council agendas are commonly posted at least twenty-one (21) 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 7th day of February, 2012. ATE Christie Wilson, TRMC, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jeff Moore, City Attorney ~ Ge ~ e Mc o rry, Mayor