HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 740-2017 Amending Ord 739-2017 Ordering a General Election to be Held on May 6, 2017 Adding a Special ElectionORDINANCE NO. 740 -,)Di 7
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 739-2017, WHICH ORDERED A GENERAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON MAY 6, 2017 TO ORDER AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL ELECTION
ON A MEASURE TO ALLOW FOR THE EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR
MUNICIPAL PARK PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the general laws and Constitution of the State of Texas
and the Charter of the City of Anna, Texas, a Municipal Officers' election is to be held on
the first Saturday in May; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City Council of the City of Anna to order a special
election to be held on the 6th day of May 2017, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for the purpose
of deciding a measure to allow for the exchange of real property for municipal park
purposes; and
WHEREAS, the election shall be held as a Joint Election with the Anna Independent
School District ("ISD") and administered by the Collin County Elections Administrator in
accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code, the Charter of the City of
Anna, and a Joint Election Contract with the ISD and the Collin County Elections
Administrator; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anna accepts Collin County Election Administration's use of the
direct record and optical scan voting systems, which have been certified by the Secretary
of State in accordance with the Texas Election Code and approved by the United States
Department of Justice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANNA, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. ELECTION ORDER AMENDED
Section 1 of Ordinance No. 739-2017 is hereby amended as follows:
An election is hereby ordered to be held by the City of Anna, Texas, on Saturday, May 6,
2017, for the purpose of electing two (2) council members for Places 3 and 5 and for
purposes.
transacted, the land currently owned by the City of Anna would become private property
and the tract acquired by the City of Anna would be used for municipal park purposes.
The proposition on the election ballot will substantially state as follows: "FOR or AGAINST
said Natural Sprinqs Park to be used for municipal park purposes." Polling locations for
the election will be determined in the Joint Election Contract with the ISD and the Collin
County Elections Administrator. The polling locations shall be open between the hours of
7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. the date of the election. The election will be conducted in
accordance with the Texas Election Code, the above -referenced Joint Election Contract,
and a Joint Election Agreement, by and between the City, the ISD and the Board of
Trustees of Collin College District.
SECTION 2. NO OTHER AMENDMENTS
Ordinance No. 739-2017 shall remain in full force and effect with the sole exception of
the amendment set forth in Section 1 of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas on this the
14th day of March, 2017.
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