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RESOLUTION R-98-1443
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE
ORDER OF ELECTION AND ELECTION AGREEMENT FOR
THE COLLEYVILLE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the temporary Colleyville Crime Control and Prevention District Board of
Directors has called an election for the purpose of creating the Colleyville
Crime Control and Prevention District; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors wish to enter into an agreement with the City of
Colleyville to conduct such election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1
THAT the Order of Election as approved by the temporary Colleyville
Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors and the Election
Agreement with the City of Colleyville to conduct such election as shown
in the attached Exhibit A, is hereby approved.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
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Passed by a vote of S ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions on the _
day of 1)Q ~-ew,hLr , 1998.
ATTEST:
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Je Harris, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
Richard Newton
Mayor
ELECTION ORDER
AN ORDER OF THE TEMPORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
COLLEYVILLE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
CALLING AN ELECTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE VOTERS
DESIRE TO CREATE A CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
IN THE CITY AND LEVY A SALES AND USE TAX TO SUPPORT THE
CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAMS OF THE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Article 2370c-4, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, the Crime Control and
Prevention District Act (lithe Act"), provides for the creation of a crime
control and prevention district in a city; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has appointed a temporary crime control and prevention
district board of directors in accordance with the Act; and
WHEREAS, the temporary board of directors of the Colleyville Crime Control and
Prevention District has approved a crime control plan and a budget plan;
and
WHEREAS, the Act provides than an election shall be held to determine whether the
District will be permanently created and supported by a sales and use tax.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED BY THE TEMPORARY BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE COLLEYVILLE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DISTRICT:
SEC. 1
THAT an election shall be held on January 16, 1999, to submit to the
voters a proposition to determine whether a permanent crime control and
prevention district will be created and whether a one-half (%) of one
percent (1 %) sales and use tax for the support of crime reduction
programs will be authorized in the city.
SEC. 2
THAT the temporary board of directors of the Colleyville Crime Control
and Prevention District have approved a Crime Control District Plan which
includes a crime control plan and a budget plan. These plans are
summarized as follows:
Election Order
Colleyville Crime Control
and Prevention District
Page 2 of 3
SEC. 3
The program will consist of the relocation and construction
of a building to serve as a police station, communications,
and jail facility, the purchase of laptop computers to replace
current mobile data terminals and enhancement of drug
education and interdiction programs. The two-year cost of
the program is $784,825.
THAT the official ballots for the election shall be prepared in accordance
with the Texas Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or
"AGAINST" the proposition, with the ballots to contain such provisions,
markings and language as required by law, and with such proposition to
be expressed substantially as follows:
PROPOSITION
FOR ()
THE CREATION OF THE COLLEYVILLE CRIME CONTROL
AND PREVENTION DISTRICT DEDICATED TO CRIME
REDUCTION PROGRAMS AND THE ADOPTION OF A
PROPOSED LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX AT A RATE OF
ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT
AGAINST ( )
SEC. 4
SEC. 5
SEC. 6
THAT in accordance with Chapter 271 of the Texas Election code, this
election will be held jointly with the City of Colleyville. The agreement
with Colleyville, attached to this Order as Exhibit A, is approved.
THAT the polling place for the election shall be at the Colleyville City Hall,
5400 Bransford Road, Colleyville, Texas. Voting shall be conducted
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., on January 16, 1999.
THAT Helen Lear is hereby appointed election judge and Sharon Lambert
is hereby appointed as alternate election judge. The City Secretary shall,
in accordance with Section 32.009 of the Election Code, deliver to the
election judge notice of their appointment not later than twenty (20) days
from the effective date of this order. The presiding election judge shall
appoint up to seven (7) election clerks to serve at the polling place.
Election Order
Colleyville Crime Control
and Prevention District
Page 3 of 3
SEC. 7
Sec. 8
THAT early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each
weekday that is not an official state holiday, at the Colleyville City Hall,
5400 Bransford Road, Colleyville, Texas, 76034, between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., beginning on the 30th day of December, 1998,
and ending on the 12th day of January, 1999. Extended hours for early
voting shall take place on Saturday, January 9th, 1999, from 10:00 a.m.
until 3:00 p.m. Jean Harris, City Secretary, shall serve as the early voting
clerk. Applications for early voting mail ballots must be received in the
City Secretary's office no later than 4:30 p.m., on the 8th day of January,
1999. Applications for ballots by mail shall be mailed to Jean Harris, City
Secretary, 5400 Bransford Road, Colleyville, Texas, 76034. Early voting
shall be canvassed by the early voting ballot board which is hereby
created. Helen Lear is hereby appointed the presiding election judge of
the early voting ballot board. The presiding judge shall appoint not less
than two nor more than four resident qualified electors to serve as
members of the early voting ballot board.
The election shall be held in accordance with the constitution of the
United States and the Texas Election Code, and all resident qualified
voters of the city shall be eligible to vote in the election.
APPROVED THIS J si
ATTEST:
DAY OF
,1998.
JJ~
J an Harris
Board Secretary
Exhibit A
Election Order - Election Agreement
Page 1 of 2
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
ELECTION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this day of , 1998,
between the COLLEYVILLE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT
("District"), and the CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS ("City").
WHEREAS, the District has called an election for January 16, 1998, in the City to
determine whether a sales and use tax will be levied to support the
creation of a permanent crime control and prevention district; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and the District agree as follows:
Sec. 1
City Responsibilities: For the election called by the District to be held
Saturday, January 16, 1999, City agrees to provide election services for
the District in accordance with the Texas Election Code, either by its own
personnel or through the hiring of additional personnel for the purpose of
conducting said election. The election services include, but are not
limited to :
(1) conducting early voting in person and by mail;
(2) preparation of ballots;
(3) appointment, training, and compensation of election judges and
clerks;
(4) location and hours of polling places;
(5) provision of voting supplies;
(6) counting ballots and canvassing of election;
(7) maintenance and storage of election records in accordance with
law; .
Exhibit A
Election Order - Election Agreement
Page 2 of 2
(8) preparation and publication of the election notices required by
Section 3.04 of the Crime Control and Prevention District Act;
(9) conducting any required recount;
(10) submit preclearance to Department of Justice.
Sec. 2
District Responsibilities: The District shall order the election in
accordance with the law and in consideration for the services and
expenses provided by City, if creation of the District is approved by the
voters, the District shall pay its share of the election costs to City.
EXECUTED THIS I ~\-
DAY OF -.De (! ~ tr'" ,1998.
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