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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 06-02 Calling Election RESOLUTION NO. 06-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, CALLING AN ELECTION ON SATURDAY, MAY 13,2006 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 13th day of May 2006 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, University Park, Texas. The polls shall be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., beginning Monday, May 1, 2006 and continuing through Friday, May 5, 2006, and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. beginning on Monday, May 8 and ending Tuesday, May 9, 2006. 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 21, 2006 on the bulletin board used to publish notice of City Council meetings. Notice of said election shall be published in the official newspaper of the City one (1) time not earlier than April 13, 2006, and not later than May 3, 2006. 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 seven (7) election Clerks and as many additional Clerks as are necessary for the proper conduct ofthe election. All Judges and Clerks shall be qualified voters of the City. Section 4: Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted at City Hall, 3800 University Boulevard, University Park, Texas weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning Monday, May 1, 2006 and continuing through Friday, May 5, 2006, and from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. beginning on Monday 8 and ending Tuesday, May 9,2006. 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 shall be paid the sum of Eight Dollars ($8.00) and all Clerks appointed by the Presiding Election Judge shall be paid the sum of Seven Dollars ($7.00) 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 3rd day or later than the 11 th day after the Election Day at a time set by the Mayor. The City Council shall canvass the returns 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 7th day of February 2006. APPROVED: ~FORM: City Attorney ATTEST: