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RESOLUTION R-05-2508
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE,
TEXAS, CALLING A GENERAL ELECTION FOR MAY 7, 2005, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS TO PLACES
1 AND 2
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville, Texas, desires to conduct a General Election
as set forth by Section 41.001, Texas Election Code, to be held on
May 7, 2005, at which time the voters will elect a Mayor and City
Councilmembers to Places 1 and 2, including the conduct of early
voting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
Sec. 2.
Sec. 3.
Sec. 4.
Sec. 5.
THAT a General Election is hereby called to elect a Mayor and City
Councilmembers to Places 1 and 2, to serve until their successors
are duly elected and qualified. Such election shall be held in the
cafeteria at Bransford Elementary, 601 Glade Road, Colleyville,
Texas, on the 7th day of May 2005, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.;
and
THAT if a Run-Off Election is necessary, it shall be held in
compliance with the Texas Election Code and requirements of the
Charter of the City of Colleyville; and
THAT qualified persons for City Council Offices may file as
candidates by filing applications in the office of the City Secretary
100 Main Street, Saturday, February 5, 2005 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m. and Monday through Friday, February 7 through March 7,
2005, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and
THAT early voting shall be held at City Hall beginning April 20,
2005, and shall continue through May 3, 2005, Monday through
Friday, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday, April 30,
2005, from 9 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.; and
THAT voting machines shall be employed for the regular municipal
election, including early voting, herein ordered in compliance with
the provisions of Chapter 121 of the Texas Election Code, as
amended; and
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Sec. 6.
THAT the following persons shall be the officers who shall conduct
the election:
Bertha Westerman - Presiding Judge
Connie Hampton - Alternate Presiding Judge
and no more than ten (10) eligible persons as clerks whom the
election judge shall appoint; and
Sec. 7.
THAT Tarrant County Elections Administration will assume the
responsibility for the Early Voting Ballot Board.
Sec. 8.
THAT the Election shall be conducted according to the election
laws of the State of Texas and requirements of the Charter of the
City of Colleyville.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED THIS / S,C
OF S AYES, 0
DAY OF 6L;:~ 2005, BY A VOTE
NAYS AND 0 STENTIONS.
Cynthia Singleton, TRMC
City Secretary