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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-25-5021)-03/04/2025RESOLUTION R-25-5021 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, CANCELLING THE MAY 3, 2025, GENERAL ELECTION FOR CITY OFFICERS; ORDERING EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE BE DECLARED ELECTED TO OFFICE; REAUTHORIZING A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH TARRANT COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION; ORDERING THE POSTING OF THIS RESOLUTION AT EACH POLLING PLACE ON ELECTION DAY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, on January 22, 2025, by Resolution R-25-5007, the City Council ordered a General Election to be held on May 3, 2025, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and Councilmembers to Places 1 and 2; and WHEREAS, the filing deadlines for a place on the ballot and declaration of write-in candidacy have passed; and WHEREAS, the City Council has received the City Secretary's written certification that each candidate is unopposed for the election attached as Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, in these circumstances, Texas Election Code §2.053(a) authorizes a governing body to adopt an order declaring each unopposed candidate elected to office and cancel the general election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, THAT: Sec. 1. THAT having received the certification from the City Secretary that the following candidates are unopposed in the May 3, 2025, General Election, the following are hereby declared elected to the specified offices and shall be issued a certificate of election after Election Day in accordance with the Texas Election Code: Bobby Lindamood, Mayor Brandi Elder, Place 1 Mark Alphonso, Place 2 Sec. 2. THAT the City Secretary shall post a copy of this resolution order at the designated polling place on May 3, 2025, as required by the Texas Election Code. Resolution R-25-5021 Page 2 of 2 Sec. 3. 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, and to provide for execution of Resolution R- 25-5012, calling a bond election to be held in the City of Colleyville. Sec.4. 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 4T" DAY OF MARCH 2025. Mayor Bobby Lindamood Aye Mark Alphonso, Place 2 Mayor Pro Tern Brandi Elder Aye Ben Graves, Place 4 Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scotty Richardson Aye Tim Raine, Place 6 Kimberly Holt Gunderson, Place 5 Aye ATTEST: OF COL EYVILLE Christine Loven, TRMC Bo li } ood City Secretary Mayor EXHIBIT"A" CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS (NOT COUNTY) CER TIFICA CION DE CANDIDATOS UNICOS PARA OTRAS SUBDIVISIONES POLITICAS (NOEL CONDADO) GIAY CHUNG NHAN CAC DAI DIEN DCOrC DE XUAT CHO CAC DON VI CHINH TRI KHAC (KHONG 0UAN) To: Presiding Officer of Governing Body Al: Presidente de la entidad gobernante Kinh giri: Can be, chu tri cua Co quan chu quan As the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared, I hereby certify that the following candidates are unopposed for election to office for the election scheduled to be held on May 3, 2025. Como autoridad a cargo de la preparaci6n de la boleta de votaciin ofacial, por la presente certifrco que los siguientes candidatos son candidatos unicos pares elecci6n para un cargo en la elecci6n que se llevara a Cabo el 3 de mayo de 2025. Lk co, quan c6 trach nhiem chudn bi la phieu chinh thirc, t6i xin xac nhdn rang cac ung cu• vien son ddy kh6ng dzrac bdu vao chuc vu cho cuoc bdu cu• dte kien se dtrac to chirc vao Ngay 3 thang 5 nam 2025. List offices and names of candidates: Lista de cargos y nombres de los candidatos: Danh sach van phong vA ten cua cac urng cur vien: Offlce(s), Cargo(s), Vdn phong(s) Mayor Councilmember Place One Councilmember Place Two Alcalde Concejal Lugar Uno Concejal Lugar Dos Thitru&ng Oy vien Hoi Bong Vi tri Mot Uy vien Hoi dong Vi tri Hai Signature, Firma, ChCr ky Christine Leven Printed name, Nornbre en letra de molde, Ten in City Secretary Title, Puesto, Tien de Candidate(s), Candidato(s), Bobby Lindamood Brandi Elder Mark Alphonse Bobby Lindamood Brandi Elder Mark Alphonse, Bobby Lindamood Brandi Elder Mark Alphonso Ong cir vien(s) February 21 2025 Date of signing, Fecha de firma, Ngay ky (Seal) (Sello) (Niem phong)