HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-75-096)-10/21/1975
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. R-7 5- 96
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I WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville, Texas, a general law city duly
incorporated under the provisions of Chapter 11, Title 28 of the Revised Civil
I'Statutes of Texas, as amended, has on this the 21st day of October, 1975,
passed and adopted Ordinance No. 0-75- 213 providing for the submission to
,the qualified voters of the City of Colleyville, Texas, the question "Shall a
commission be chosen to frame a new charter? 11 and for the election from
the City at large of a Charter Commission of not less than fifteen (l5) mem-
bers at a special election to be called and held pursuant to the provisions of
Article 1166, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes of Texas, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Colleyville, Texas:
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That the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, does hereby I
direct the City Secretary of the City of Colleyville, Texas to cause a copy of I
,said Ordinance No. 0-75-213 and Resolution No. R-75-96 to be mailed to
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each qualified voter of the City of Colleyville, Texas, in the time and manner
required by law.
That the City Council of the City of Colleyville, Texas, does hereby
authorize the Mayor of the City of Colleyville, Texas, to call and hold a
Special Election on Saturday, December 6, 1975, to submit to the qualified
i vot ers of the City of Colleyville, Texas, the question" Shall a commission be
I chosen to frame a new charter?" and for the election of a Charter Commis-
'sion of not less than fifteen (15) members from the City at large; such Special
Election shall be held in the City Hall of Colleyville, Texas, from 7:00 A. M.
to 7:00 p. M. on said date, December 6, 1975.
I That November 6, 1975, shall be the final date for qualified voters
Ito file written requests with the City Secretary to include their names on the
ballot as candidates for the Charter Commission.
,j That all qualified voters within the meaning of the Constitution and
Laws of the State of Texas who have resided in the State of Texas for a period
of one year, and in the City of Colleyville, Texas, for a period of six (6)
months prior to the date of the election herein provided shall be entitled to
vote at such Special Election.
That voting by absentee ballot in said election shall commence on
November 10, 1975, at the office of the City Secretary, Colleyville, Texas,
and voting by absentee ballot shall close at 5:00 P. M. November 25, 1975.
That the ballot to be used in the Special Election shall be in the
form of the attached sample ballot marked Exhibit "A".
i That for the purpose of said election the entire City is hereby
constituted one voting precinct and the following persons are hereby appointed
to act as election officers:
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-___~~~~~~r.~________, Presiding Judge
____B~~E_B~i1~r._______, Assistant Judge
---_~~~<:Y_Ii~~~_______, Clerk
Lavada Johnson , Clerk
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I That the election officers above named shall conduct the election
I pursuant to the laws of the State of Texas, and make and deliver returns as ,
provided by law. The Mayor is hereby directed to give notice of said election I
by posting a properly executed copy of this resolution at the voting place for "
' 30 days before the date of said election. I
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ADOPTED THIS 21ST DAY OF OCTOBER,
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APPROVED: I
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ANDREWS, Mayor ,
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS
, Acting City Secretary of the
City of ColI yvill , Texas, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of Resolution Noo R-75- 96, duly presented and adopted by the
"I City Council of said City of Colleyville, Texas, at a regular meeting held on
lithe 21st day of October, Ao D. 1975, as the same appears in the lvIinutes of
II said meeting in Book E-75, pages
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III WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL of the City of Colleyville, Texas,
,Ithis the 21st day of October, A. D. 1975.
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OFFICIAL BALLOT
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS
CHARTER COMMISSION
SPECL\L ELECTION
CHARTER COMMISSION
SPECIAL ELECTION
NOTE: V,m~~R'S SIGNATURE TO
BE AFFt)P ON TH~ REVERSE
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INSTRUCTIONS: Place an "X" in the square beside the statemen' indicating the way
you wish to vote.
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"SHALL A COMMISSION ~E ~SEN
TO FHAME A NEW C A-J,ER?"
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INSTRUCTIONS: Provided that a majority Of~e ua tfied vote'rs, voting on the above
question, shall have voted i ,he affirmative, there shall be elected
a Charter Commi~on comp ed of fifteen (15) members. Regard-
less of whether ou have vote "FOR," or "AGAINST, " or have not
~?ted at all on qie above question, you are entitled to vote for not
/0 exceed fif~n (1;) candidates for the Charter Commission.
/, 'Vote for the cant.dat,;es) your choice hy placing an "X" in the
I /~g eside t e ca!}d1date's name. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
~/ CANDID TES Y HA VE VOTED FOR MUST NOT EXCEED
i FIFTEEN (15) CANDIDATES. RECHECK YOUR BALLOT TO
MAKE SU E THAT YOU HAVE NOT VOTED FOR MORE THAN
FIFTEE (15) CANDIDATES.
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