HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (Resolution R-21-4580)-01/19/2021RESOLUTION R-21-4580
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, CALLING A GENERAL ELECTION FOR
MAY 1, 2021, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING
CITY COUNCILMEMBERS TO PLACE 5 AND PLACE 6 AND
AUTHORIZING A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT
FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH TARRANT COUNTY ELECTIONS
ADMINISTRATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville, Texas, desires to conduct a General
Election as set forth by the City of Colleyville Charter and
Texas Election Code, Section 41.001, to be held on Saturday,
May 1, 2021, at which time the voters will elect City
Councilmembers to Place 5 and Place 6, including the conduct
of early voting;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT a General Election, including any necessary run-off
election(s), is hereby called to elect City Councilmembers to
Place 5 and Place 6, to serve until their successors are duly
elected and qualified. The General Election shall be held at
Colleyville City Hall, 100 Main Street, Second Floor,
Colleyville, Texas, on Saturday, May 1, 2021, from 7:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m.
Sec. 2. THAT the Mayor, or his designee, is authorized to negotiate
and execute an agreement with the Tarrant County Elections
Administration to administer the election (the "Election
Agreement") in conformance with the Texas Elections Code
and City Charter.
Sec. 3. THAT qualified persons for City Council may file as candidates
by filing applications in the Office of the City Secretary, 100
Main Street, Colleyville, Texas, Wednesday, January 13, 2021
through Friday, February 12, 2021, Monday through Friday,
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sec. 4. THAT Heider Garcia, Elections Administrator, or his successor,
2700 Premier Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76111, is hereby
appointed as Early Voting Clerk and may appoint additional
deputy early voting clerks, as necessary, to properly conduct
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the election. Applications for ballot by mail must be received
by mail no later than the close of business on Friday, April
16, 2021 (Mailing address: Tarrant County Elections, Early
Voting Clerk, or his successor, P.O. Box 961011, Fort Worth,
Texas, 76161-0011).
Sec. 5. THAT Early Voting shall be conducted at the locations and
times set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto; and in
conformance the Election Agreement.
Sec.6. THAT this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
passage.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, ON THIS THE 19TH DAY OF
JANUARY 2021.
Mayor Richard Newton
Aye Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Lindamood Aye
Place 1, Tammy Nakamura
Aye Place 3, Kathy Wheat Aye
Place 4, George Dodson
Aye Place 5, Chuck Kelley Aye
Place 6, Callie Rigney
Aye
ATTEST:
Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
Y OF COLLEYVILLE
Richard Newton
Mayor
EXHIBIT A
Resolution R-20-4463
Calling the May 1, 2021 General Election
Early Voting Location Information
Early voting shall be conducted at the following locations:
Tarrant County's Main Early Voting location:
Tarrant County Elections Center
2700 Premier Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76111
Colleyville City Hall
100 Main Street, Training Room, 2nd Floor
Colleyville, Texas 76034
and all such branch offices for early voting by personal appearance as may
be established in the Election Agreement with Tarrant County
Early Voting Times
Early voting shall begin on Monday, April 19, 2021, and shall end Tuesday,
April 27, 2021, and the dates and times shall be as set forth below:
April
19 - 23
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m.
April
24
Saturday
7:00 a.m. -
7:00 p.m.
April
25
Sunday
11:00 a.m.
- 4:00 p.m.
April
26-27
Monday - Tuesday
7:00 a.m. -
7:00 p.m.