HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2001-03 Ordering a Regular Election to be Held on May 5, 2001ORDINANCENO. c001-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, CALLING A
REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE MEMBERS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, PLACES 1, 5, AND THE MAYOR'S POSITION FOR THE MAY 5, 2001,
DESIGNATING A POLLING PLACE; APPOINTING AN ELECTION JUDGE; PROVIDING FOR THE
FILING OF APPLICATIONS TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR EARLY
VOTING; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION AND FINDING AND DETERMINING
THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED WAS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO STATE LAW AND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS,
SETTING AND ESTABLISHING COUNCIL SEATS BY PLAE, EXPRING IN MAY 2001;
WHEREAS; THE SPRING ELECTION DATE UNDER THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE IS
SATURDAY, MAY 5,2001;
WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, IS UNDER DUTY TO CALL
SAID ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER PLACE
1, COUNCIL MEMBER PLACE 5, AND THE MAYOR'S POSITION NOW; THEREFORE, BE IT
ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS:
SECTIONI : THAT A REGULAR MUNICB'AL ELECTION IS HEREBY CALLED FOR SATURDAY,
MAY 5, 2001.
SECTION 2: THAT THE POLLING PLACE FOR SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE AT THE CITY OF
ANNA CITY HALL LOCATED AT 120 WEST 4' STREET ANNA, TEXAS, AND THE TIME OF
POLLING SHALL BE FROM 7:OOAM TO ZOOPM ON THE DATE OF THE ELECTION.
SECTION 3: THAT IRENE HUDGINS IS HEREBY APPOINTED AS THE ELECTION JUDGE FOR
SAID ELECTION, AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT ONE ELECTION CLERK FOR
THE PROPER CONDUCT OF SAID ELECTION.
SECTION 4: THAT PRESIDING JUDGE SHALL ALSO SERVE AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE
EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD.
SECTION 5: THAT THE PERIOD FOR THE MAKING OF AN APPLICATION TO BE PLACED ON
THE BALLOT AND THE TIME AND MANNER OF CASTING IN THE EARLY BALLOT SHALL BE
HELD AND CONDUCTED IN AN MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE
TEXAS ELECTION CODE AND THE PERSON DESIGNATED FOR THE PURPOSES OF
RECEIVING APPLICATIONS TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT AND CONDUCT EARLY
VOTING SHALL BE THE CITY SECRETARY, CITY OF ANNA, ANNA, TEXAS.
SECTION 6: THAT THE CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF ANNA IS HEREBY ORDERED TO
CAUSE NOTICE AND POSTING OF THIS ELECTION TO BE MADE IN A MANNER
CONFORMING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ELECTION CODE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
SECTION 7: THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA FINDS AND DETERMINES
THAT THE MEETING AS WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 551
OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, AS WELL AS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY
LAW.
SECTION 8: THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ORDER FOR AN ELECTION SHALL BE EFFICTIVE
FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE.
MOTION TO ADOPT MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER JOE MURPHY, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER BRENDA TILLEY.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THE 13' DAY OF FEBRUARY 2001.
ATTESTE .
CITY SECRETARY