HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-24-4908)-01/16/2024RESOLUTION R-24-4908
CALLING A GENERAL ELECTION FOR MAY 41 2024, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
TO PLACE 5 AND PLACE 6 AND ADDING A REFERENDUM QUESTION
TO THE BALLOT TO DETERMINE WHETHER VOTERS DESIRE TO
PLACE A PROPOSITION ON A FUTURE ELECTION BALLOT ASKING
THE CITY'S VOTERS TO AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF AD VALOREM
TAX BONDS FOR EXPANSION OF THE COLLEYVILLE RECREATION
CENTER, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A FITNESS CENTER, LOCKER ROOM,
INDOOR TRACK, AND MULTI -USE FIELD; 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 4, 2024, at which time the voters will elect
Councilmembers to Place 5 and Place 6, and answer a
Referendum Question, 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 be held on May 4, 2024, to elect
City Councilmembers to Place 5 and Place 6, to serve until their
successors are duly elected and qualified, and to add a
Referendum Question, as set forth in Section 2 herein.
Sec. 2. THAT a Referendum Question is hereby added to the May 4,
2024 General Election ballot. The ballot for the Referendum
Question shall read as follows:
(_) Yes Should the City of Colleyville place a
proposition on a future election ballot asking
( ) No the City's voters to authorize the issuance of
ad valorem tax bonds for expansion of the
Colleyville Recreation Center, which may
include a fitness center, locker room, indoor
track, and multi -use field?
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Sec. 3. THAT the General Election and Referendum Question shall be
held at Colleyville Recreation Center, Annex A, 5008 Roberts
Road, Colleyville, Texas, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 7:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sec. 4. THAT the Mayor, or his designee, is authorized to negotiate
and execute an agreement with the Tarrant County Elections
Administration to administer the elections (the "Election
Agreement") in conformance with the Texas Elections Code
and City Charter.
Sec. 5. 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 17, 2024
through Friday, February 16, 2024, Monday through Friday,
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sec. 6. THAT Clint Ludwig, 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
the election. Applications for ballot by mail must be received
by mail no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April
23, 2024 (Mailing address: Tarrant County Elections, Early
Voting Clerk, or his successor, P.O. Box 961011, Fort Worth,
Texas, 76161-0011).
Sec. 7. THAT Early Voting shall be conducted at Tarrant County's Main
Early Voting location at Tarrant County Elections Center, 2700
Premier Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76111, Colleyville
Recreation Center, Annex A, 5008 Roberts Road, Colleyville,
Texas 76034, and locations established and to be published by
the Tarrant County Elections Administration, and in
conformance with the Election Agreement.
Sec.8. THAT this resolution shall take effect immediately upon
passage.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
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APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 7 AYES, 0 NAYS ON THIS THE 16TH DAY OF
JANUARY 2024.
Mayor Bobby Lindamood Aye Mayor Pro Tern Callie Rigney Aye
Brandi Elder, Place 1 Aye George Bond, Place 2 Aye
Scotty Richardson, Place 3 Aye Ben Graves, Place 4 Aye
Chuck Kelley, Place 5 Aye
ATTEST:
Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
CITY Of COLLEYVILLE
Lindamood
Vayvor