HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 18-005 calling May 5, 2018 election and election services contractORDINANCE NO. 18-005
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS ORDERING A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2018 TO ELECT A
MAYOR AND FOUR (4) CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN ELECTION SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
DALLAS COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the City's Charter, it is necessary that the City Council of
the City ofUniversity Park, Texas call a general municipal election to elect a Mayor and four (4)
City Council members;
WHEREAS, Section 41.001(a) of the Texas Election Code, as amended, provides for a general
election of City officials to be held on uniform election dates, the first Saturday in May or the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in November;
WHEREAS, Section 11.0581(a) of the Texas Education Code requires independent school
districts to conduct their general elections for trustees on the same date as the election for the
members of the governing body of a municipality located in the school district; the general
election for state and county officers, or the election for the members of the governing body of a
hospital district; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code authorizes the elections ordered by the
authorities of two or more political subdivisions that are to be held on the same day in all or part
of the same county to be held jointly in the election precincts that can be served by common
polling places.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS;
SECTION 1. That a general municipal election is hereby ordered to be held on the first
Saturday in May 2018, the same being May 5, 2018 ("election day"), to elect at large a Mayor
and four (4) Council members for the City of University Park, Texas, for two-year terms, as
heretofore established by the City Charter.
SECTION 2. That said election shall be held in accordance with the Election Code of the State
of Texas, the statutes of the State of Texas, and the Charter and ordinances of the City of
University Park, Texas, and shall be in conformity with the procedures set forth herein.
SECTION 3. That the election shall be held jointly with the Highland Park Independent School
District, the Town of Highland Park, and the Dallas County Park Cities Municipal Utility
District, and other Dallas County governmental entities on May 5, 2018, pursuant to Chapter 11
of the Texas Education Code and Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code. The costs of said
election shall be shared by the governmental entities as set forth in the Election Services
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Contract to be entered into by such entities, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the office of
the City Secretary.
SECTION 4. A single election precinct is hereby created, which shall consist of the territory
located within the corporate limits of the City of University Park, Texas, including all or part of
Dallas County precincts 2220, 2221 , 2222, 2223, 2224, 2225 and 2226. The official polling
place for voting on election day shall be the Highland Park Middle School, 3555 Granada
Avenue, University Park, Texas. All resident, qualified voters of the City of University Park,
Texas shall be permitted to vote in said election. In addition, the election materials as outlined in
Section 272.005, Texas Election Code, shall be printed in both English and Spanish for use at the
polling places during Early Voting and on election day.
SECTION 5. The polling place for said election shall be open from 7:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. on
election day.
SECTION 6. That Toni Pippins-Poole, Dallas County Elections Administrator, is appointed the
Joint Election Early Voting Clerk for all the participating political subdivisions in compliance
with Section 31.097 of the Texas Elections Code. Early Voting-Vote by Mail applications
should be mailed to Toni Pippins-Poole, Joint Election Early Voting Clerk, Dallas County
Elections, 2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 820, Dallas, Texas 75207, or by email to
evapplications@dallascounty. or g.
SECTION 7. That in compliance with Section 85.001 of the Texas Election Code, early voting
by personal appearance shall be conducted at HPISD Administration Office, 7015 Westchester
Dr., University Park, Texas 75205 and various Dallas County polling locations, beginning
Monday, April 23, 2018 , and continuing through Friday, April 27, 2018; and from Monday,
April 30 through Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the locations and during the hours established by the
Election Services Contract.
SECTION 8. The Mayor and City Secretary are authorized to sign an Election Services
Contract with Dallas County and other governmental entities on behalf of the City. The City
Secretary is authorized to prepare a Notice of Election as prescribed by the Texas Election Code,
to be posted not later than April13, 2018, and published in accordance with the provisions ofthe
Code and the Charter one time no earlier than AprilS and no later than April25, 2018.
SECTION 9. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage, as the
law and Charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of University Park
on this the 6th day of February 2018.
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AP ROVED AS TO FORM
~hl Robert L. Dillard, III
City Attorney (rld; 01/30/18 ;95616)
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APPROVED:
Olin Lane, Jr.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Christine Green
City Secretary
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