HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 04 03 Elec EngRESOLUTION NO. 04-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, CALLING
AN ELECTION ON SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2004 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A
MAYOR AND FOUR COUNCILMEMBERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY
PARK, TEXAS:
That the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas hereby orders that an election be held in the
City of University Park, Texas, on the 15th day of May 2004 to elect a Mayor for a two- (2) year term and four (4)
Councilmembers for two- (2) year terms.
Section 1' That the candidate receiving a majority of all votes cast for Mayor shall be elected for a two- (2) year
term and the four (4) candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast for Councilmember shall be elected for
two- (2) year terms.
The polling place for said election shall be the University Park City Hall, 3800 University Boulevard. The
polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
None but legally qualified voters of the City shall be entitled to vote at said election.
Section 2: Notice of said election shall be posted, not later than April 26, 2004 on the bulletin board used to
publish notice of City Council meetings.
Notice 6f said election shall be published in the official newspaper of the City one (1) time not earlier than
April 15, 2004, and not later than May 5, 2004. The City Secretary shall secure affidavits of publication from the
official newspaper giving a record of the date and fact of publication.
Section 3: Trevor Rees-Jones, 3615 Centenary, is hereby appointed Presiding Election Judge and R.B. Murray,
4207 University, is hereby appointed Alternate Presiding Election Judge. The Presiding Election Judge shall
appoint nine (9) election Clerks and as many additional Clerks as are necessary for the proper conduct of the
election. All Judges and Clerks shall be qualified voters of the City.
Section 4: Early voting for the election shall be held at City Hall on April 28, 2004 to May 11, 2004 weekdays
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ·
Section 5: After holding the election, the Presiding Election Judge shall promptly deliver returns to the City
Secretary and to the Mayor, and the City Secretary shall thereafter present such returns to the City Council for the
canvassing of said election. The Presiding Election Judge and Alternate Presiding Election Judge and all Clerks
appointed by the Presiding Election Judge shall be paid the sum of Six Dollars ($6.00) per hour for their services in
conducting the election, and not exceeding pay for more than one (1) hour of work before the polls open.
The election returns shall be canvassed by the City Council not earlier than the 8th day or later than the 1 lth
day at~er the Election Day at a time set by the Mayor. The City Council shall canvass the retums as provided by
law and upon completion shall declare the results, and the person receiving the majority of all votes cast for Mayor
shall be elected Mayor and the four (4) persons receiving the highest number of votes for City Councilmember
shall be elected. Such elected officers may enter upon their duties as soon as they have qualified and have taken
the oath of office as provided by law. ,
PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of February 2004.
APPROVED:
,/Mayor
City Attorney
ATTEST: