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City of Colleyville
City Council
Special Meeting Agenda
City Hall
100 Main Street
Colleyville, Texas 76034
817.503.1000
www.colleyville.com
City Council ChambersTuesday, May 19, 2015
5:00 p.m. Third Floor, City Hall
5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
THIRD FLOOR
CALL TO ORDER
1. RESOLUTION(S): READING AND PUBLIC HEARING
1a Resolution R153876
Canvassing the results of the City of Colleyville General Election for
Councilmembers Place 5 and Place 6, and the Special Election for
Resolution 1, held on May 9, 2015
2. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify this agenda was posted on City Hall bulletin boards Friday, May
15, 2015 by 5:00 p.m.
Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary
Any matter on this agenda may, at the discretion of the governing body, be
opened for public comment and discussion.
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special
accommodations, please advise the City Secretary at least 48 hours in advance at
817.503.1133, and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you.
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City of Colleyville
City Council
Agenda Briefing
City Hall
100 Main Street
Colleyville, Texas 76034
www.colleyville.com
Agenda Number 1a Agenda Date 05/19/2015 Number Resolution R-15-3876
Type Resolution
Department City Secretary
Title
Canvassing the results of the City of Colleyville General Election for Councilmembers
Place 5 and Place 6, and the Special Election for Resolution 1, held on May 9, 2015
Strategy Map Connection
B3- Utilize partnerships to implement cost-effective service solutions
Explanation
Reading and Public Hearing
The Texas Election Code requires the local governing body to canvass the election
results not earlier than the third day or later than the eleventh day after the election
day.
In accordance with the contract agreement with Tarrant County Elections, the Tarrant
County Elections Administration will tabulate the results, and provide cumulative and
precinct by precinct reports following the May 9, 2015, election. The attached report
includes the unofficial election results until the Ballot Board convenes on Saturday, May
16, 2015, to review provisional and overseas ballots. Staff will provide the official
election results during the canvass meeting.
This resolution provides for the City Council to canvass the results of the May 9, 2015
General Election for Councilmembers Place 5 and Place 6, and the Special Election for
Resolution 1, in accordance with Texas Election Code Section 67.004.
Staff will then issue the certificates of election, signed by the Mayor, to
Councilmembers Place 5 and Place 6. The newly appointed City Councilmembers will
take the Oath of Office at the regular scheduled City Council meeting on Tuesday, June
2, 2015.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the City.
Recommendation
Approve
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City Council Agenda Briefing 1a
Attachments
1.May 9, 2015 Election Results - Unofficial
2.Certificate of Election - Place 5
3.Certificate of Election - Place 6
4.Resolution R-15-3876
Cumulative Report — Unofficial
Tarrant County — Joint General and Special Elections — May 09, 2015
Page 16 of 41
Total Number of Voters : 66,205 of 931,243 = 7.11%
05/09/2015 08:27 PM
Precincts Reporting 95 of 187 = 50.80%
Party Candidate TotalElectionEarly
Councilmember, Place 5 City of Colleyville, Vote For 1
2,023 2,899 87659.73%53.58%57.73%Nancy Coplen
1,364 2,123 75940.27%46.42%42.27%Elizabeth Zeitlin
3,387Cast Votes:96.06% 1,635 5,02293.54%95.22%
Over Votes: 0
Under Votes: 139
0.00%
3.94%
0
113 252
00.00%
6.46%
0.00%
4.78%
Precincts
Counted
1
Total Percent
1 100.00%
Voters
5,274
Ballots Registered Percent
18,428 28.62%
Councilmember, Place 6 City of Colleyville, Vote For 1
1,587 2,472 88546.13%52.74%48.30%Bobby Lindamood
1,853 2,646 79353.87%47.26%51.70%Mike Taylor
3,440Cast Votes:97.56% 1,678 5,11896.00%97.04%
Over Votes: 0
Under Votes: 86
0.00%
2.44%
0
70 156
00.00%
4.00%
0.00%
2.96%
Precincts
Counted
1
Total Percent
1 100.00%
Voters
5,274
Ballots Registered Percent
18,428 28.62%
Resolution 1 City of Colleyville, Vote For 1
1,503 2,320 81742.99%47.17%44.38%For
1,993 2,908 91557.01%52.83%55.62%Against
3,496Cast Votes:99.15% 1,732 5,22899.08%99.13%
Over Votes: 0
Under Votes: 30
0.00%
0.85%
0
16 46
00.00%
0.92%
0.00%
0.87%
Precincts
Counted
1
Total Percent
1 100.00%
Voters
5,274
Ballots Registered Percent
18,428 28.62%
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
In the name and by the authority of the
City of Colleyville, Texas
This is to certify that pursuant to the
canvassing held on
May 19, 2015,
Nancy Coplen
was declared elected as
Councilmember, Place 5
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name
and caused the seal of the City of Colleyville
to be affixed this the 19th day of May 2015.
_________________
David Kelly
Mayor
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
In the name and by the authority of the
City of Colleyville, Texas
This is to certify that pursuant to the
canvassing held on
May 19, 2015,
Mike Taylor
was declared elected as
Councilmember, Place 6
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name
and caused the seal of the City of Colleyville
to be affixed this the 19th day of May 2015.
_________________
David Kelly
Mayor
RESOLUTION R-15-3876
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE MAY 9, 2015, GENERAL ELECTION
FOR COUNCILMEMBERS PLACE 5 AND PLACE 6; AND THE SPECIAL
ELECTION FOR RESOLUTION 1
WHEREAS,a General and Special Election was duly held in the City of
Colleyville, Texas, on the 9th day of May 2015, for the purpose
of electing Councilmembers to Place 5 and Place 6; and voting
for or against Resolution 1; and
WHEREAS,the City Council is required to meet and canvass the votes cast
in such elections in accordance with the Texas Election Code,
Section 67.004; and
WHEREAS,such canvass shows the following results:
PLACE 5
Nancy Coplen _____
Elizabeth Zeitlin _____
PLACE 6
Bobby Lindamood _____
Mike Taylor _____
RESOLUTION 1
For _____
Against _____
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1 THAT after examining said returns and opening and canvassing
the votes cast in said elections, as shown above, the above
canvass is hereby approved.
Resolution R-15-3876
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AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
PASSED BY A VOTE OF ___ AYES, ___ NAYS, AND ___ ABSTENTIONS ON
THIS THE 19TH DAY OF MAY 2015.
ATTEST:CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
Amy Shelley, TRMC David Kelly
City Secretary Mayor