HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2012-05-04 Canvassing May 12, 2012 Election.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION No. 2012-05-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS CANVASSING THE
RETURNS OF A GENERAL ELECTION OF ONE MAYOR AND THREE CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS, ALL FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS; (2) CANVASSING
THE RETURNS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY
OF ANNA, TEXAS HOME -RULE CHARTER; AND (3) CANVASSING THE
RETURNS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE SALE OF CITY PARK LAND.
WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of Anna, Texas on May 12, 2012 for the
purpose of the election one mayor and three city council members, all for three-year
terms and adoption of amendments to the City of Anna, Texas Home -Rule Charter; and
the sale of City park land; 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 one mayor and three city council members, all for three-year terms and
adoption of amendments to the City of Anna, Texas Home -Rule Charter; and the sale of
City park land; 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
elections returns showing separately the votes cast in the election; and
WHEREAS, from the 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 election received the following votes;
Candidate/or Proposition
Mayor (Alcalde)
Lori Garza
Mike Crist
Darren R. Driskell
Number of Votes
105
248
97
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City Council, Place 1 (Concilio de Ciudad, Lugar 1)
James T. Cook 286
Bo Brown 137
City Council, Place 3 (Concilio de Ciudad, Lugar 3)
Lauren Lovato 185
John Hopewell 224
City Council, Place 5 (Concilio de Ciudad, Lugar 5)
Marc Hendricks 171
Nathan Bryan 243
Proposition 1
Stagger the terms of the City Council resulting in and election every year in May.
For 313
Against 114
Proposition 2
Clarify that all City Council vacancies must be filled by the voters as required
under the Texas Constitution.
For 411
Against 23
Proposition 3
Restate the language describing the powers of the City Council as relates to
regulation and abatement of dangerous structures.
For 351
Against 67
Proposition 4
Allow the Planning & Zoning Commission to elect its officers after July if the
Planning & Zoning Commission does not meet in July.
For 327
Against 98
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Proposition 5
In addition to the Disaster Clause being triggered by disaster -related injuries or
deaths, it is also triggered by disaster -related absences.
For 332
Against 78
Proposition 6
Be authorized to sell approximately 1. 119 acres pf park land fronting on FM 455
that is part of Natural Springs Park, provided that the proceeds of the sale are used
by the City only to acquire and improve property for park purpose.
For 338
Against 95
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ANNA THAT:
SECTION 1. The Council officially finds, determines, and declares that the election was
dully and properly ordered, that proper legal notice of such election was dully given in
the English language and the Spanish language, that proper election officers were duly
appointed prior to the election, 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 person is therefore elected as Mayor of the City for a term
of three (3) years:
Mike Crist
SECTION 3. The following persons are therefore elected as Council Members of the
City for a term of three (3) years:
James T. Cook
John Hopewell
Nathan Bryan
SECTION 4. The following propositions were therefore adopted for the City:
Proposition 1
Stagger the terms of the City Council resulting in and election every year in May.
Proposition 2
Clarify that all City Council vacancies must be filled by the voters as required under the
Texas Constitution.
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Proposition 3
Restate the language describing the powers of the City Council as relates to regulation
and abatement of dangerous structures.
Proposition 4
Allow the Planning & Zoning Commission to elect its officers after July if the Planning
& Zoning Commission does not meet in July.
Proposition 5
In addition to the Disaster Clause being triggered by disaster -related injuries or deaths, it
is also triggered by disaster -related absences.
Proposition 6
Be authorized to sell approximately 1. 119 acres pf park land fronting on FM 455 that is
part of Natural Springs Park, provided that the proceeds of the sale are used by the City
only to acquire and improve property for park purpose.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 22nd day of May, 2012.
ATTEST:
Na a Wilkison, City Secretary
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STATE OF TEXAS § CANVASS OF THE
CIN OF ANNA
GENERAL ELECTION
COUNTY OF COLLIN § May 12, 2012
I, Sharon Rowe, the undersigned Elections Administrator of Collin County,
do hereby certify that I have made an actual check and comparison of all the
ballots tabulated as voted with the Return Sheets, and the unused ballots as
recorded on the Register of Official Ballots. I, therefore, make the following
report of my findings from the May 12, 2012, City of Anna General Election that
was held in Collin County, Texas.
hereby certify the results to be a full, true and correct tabulation, audit
and count of the votes cast in the said election.
WITNESS, my hand on this the 14th day of May 2012.
Sharon Rowe
Elections Administrator
Collin County