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RESOLUTION R-01-1757
A RESOLUTION CALLING A GENERAL ELECTION FOR MAY 5,2001, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND COUNCILPERSONS 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 5, 2001, at which time the voters will elect a Mayor and City
Councilmembers to Places 1 and 2, including the conduct of early
voting, and setting a date for a Run-Off Election, if necessary.
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 5th day of May 2001, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.;
and
THAT if a Run-Off Election is necessary, it shall be held on June 2,
2001, in the cafeteria at Bransford Elementary, 601 Glade Road,
Colleyville, Texas, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and
THAT qualified persons for City Council Offices may file as
candidates by filing applications in the office of the City Secretary
5400 Bransford Road, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., February 19
through March 20, 2001, and from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., on
March 21,2001; and
THAT early voting shall be held at City Hall April 18, 2001, and
shall continue through May 1, 2001 Monday through Friday from
8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday, April 28, 2001, from
10:00 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.
Resolution R-01-1757
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Sec. 6.
THAT the following persons shall be the officers who shall conduct
the election:
Bertha Westerman - Presiding Judge
Helen Lear - Alternate Presiding Judge
and no more than seven (7) eligible persons as clerks whom the
election judge shall appoint; and
Sec. 7.
THAT the election clerks serving the Election shall also serve as
the Early Voting Ballot Board for the election. The Presiding Judge
shall serve as the Board's Presiding Officer; and
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.
Passed by a vote of ..5"" ayes, 0 nays, and
Ip Y:t- day of &/p/'~ ' 2001.
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
Cynthia Singleton, TRMC
City Secretary
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Mayor