HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2006-05-04 Canvassing May 13, 2006 General ElectionCity of Anna, Texas
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF
AN ELECTION OF THREE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, ALL FOR TWO-YEAR
TERMS; TWO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, ALL FOR ONE-YEAR TERMS AND
DECLARING THE ADOPTION BY ELECTION INCREASING THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT SALES TAX FROM 0.25% TO 0.5%.
WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of Anna, Texas on May 13, 2006 for the
purpose of the election of three city council members all for two-year terms; two city
council members all for one-year terms and adoption increasing the Economic
Development Sales Tax from 0.25% to 0.5%; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anna ("Council") has reviewed and
investigated all matters pertaining to this election and returns thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Council hereby canvasses the returns of this election, at which there
was submitted to all resident, qualified electors of the City for their action thereupon, the
election of three city council members all for two-year terms; two city council members
all for one-year terms and adoption increasing the Economic Development Sales Tax
from 0.25% to 0.5% and
WHEREAS, the Council has diligently inquired into the poll lists and the official election
returns which were duly and lawfully made to this Council by the judges, officials and
clerks holding and conducting the election; the poll lists and the official election returns
showing separately the votes cast in the election; and
WHEREAS, from these returns, this Council hereby finds that the following votes were
cast in the election by voters who were resident, qualified electors of the City; and
WHEREAS, each of the candidates in said electron received the following votes:
Candidate /or Proposition Number of Votes
City Council, Place 2 (Concilio de Ciudad, Lugar 2)
J. W Finley Jr. ................................................ 55
Kevin Anderson 82
City Council, Place 3 (Concilio de Ciudad, Lugar 3)
Keith Green 94
City Council. Place 4 (Concilio de Ciudad, Lugar 4)
JohnR. Geren_--------------------------_- _.._._.................
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City Council. Place 5 (Concdio de Ciudad, Lugar 5)
MollyYoung.................................................................
52
David W. Crim Sr . .......................................................
84
City Council, Place 6 (Concflio de Ciudad, Lugar 6)
Billy Deragon......................................................
104
Sales and Use Tax (Ventas a impuesto de uso)
For the Adoption of the Sales and Use Tax .........................
85
Against the Adoption of the Sales and Use Tax ...................
56
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ANNA THAT
SECTION 1. The Council officially finds, determines, and declares that the election
was duly and properly ordered, that proper legal notice of such election was duly given
in the English language and the Spanish language, that proper election officers were
duly appointed prior to the electron, that the election was duly and legally held, that all
resident, qualified electors of the City were permitted to vote at the election, and due
returns of the results of the election had been made and delivered, and that the City of
Anna has duly canvassed such returns, all in accordance with the laws of the State of
Texas and of the United States of America and the Ordinance calling the election.
SECTION 2. The following persons are therefore elected as Council Members of the
City for a tern of two (2) years:
Kevin Anderson
John R Geren
Billy Deragon
SECTION 3. The following persons are therefore elected as Council Members of the
City for a term of one (1) year:
Keith Green
David W. Crim Sr.
SECTION 4. The following proposition was therefore adopted for the City:
Increasing the Economic Development Sales Tax from 0.25% to 0.5°x6
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 16" day of May, 2006.
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