HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 99-34-A - Canvassing Results ElectionAN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN GENERAL RUNOFF
ELECTION HELD ON MAY 29, 1999; AND PROVIDING FOR
EMERGENCY PASSAGE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas ordered a General Election
to be held on Saturday, May 1, 1999 for the purpose of the following:
WHEREAS, in the Mayor's contest, no one candidate received a clear majority of the votes cast
for Mayor in the General Election; and
WHEREAS, a Runoff Election was held on May 29, 1999.
WHEREAS, it appears from the results of the Runoff Election, duly and legally made, that
each of the candidates received the following votes:
MaryEllen Kersch
Leo Wood
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WHEREAS,
the City Council of the
City of Georgetown
has determined
that this Ordinance
must be passed on an emergency reading to
allow the Mayor to
take office in a
timely manner,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN TEXAS, that:
SECTION I.
The City Council officially finds and determines that said election was duly called; that proper notice
of said election was given in accordance with law; that said election was held in accordance with
law; and that returns of the results of said election have been made and delivered, and that the City
Council has canvassed said returns, all in accordance with the law and the Ordinance calling said
election.
SECTION II.
The City Council officially finds and determines that , /xva was elected as Mayor.
1999 Runoff Election Ordinance No. 10:43444
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Furthermore, said parry is hereby declared duly elected to said respective office, subject to the taking
of an oath of office as provided for by the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of
Georgetown, Texas,
SECTION III
It is further found and determined that in accordance with the order of this governing body, the City
Secretary posted written notice of the date, place and subject of this meeting on the bulletin board
located outside of City Hall/Council Chambers, a place convenient and readily accessible to the
general public, and said notice having been so posted and remaining posted continuously for at least
72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. A copy of the return of said posting shall
be attached to the minutes of this meeting and shall be made a part thereof for all intents and
purposes.
SECTION IV.
This Ordinance establishes an emergency due to the need for the Mayor to take office in a timely
fashion and in accordance with the provisions of the Election Code of the State of Texas and the
Charter of the City of Georgetown, and therefore this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
passage by a favorable vote of not less than a majority plus one of the Councilmembers qualified in
serving.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on emergency reading on this 1st day of June, 1999.
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
1999 Runoff Election Ordinance No.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Banks
City Attorney
NOT1 _1 Nr' EETING OF THE GOVERN1N ('
s1J CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
TUESDAY, June 1, 1999
The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, will meet in Special Session on Tuesday, June 1, 1999, at 5:34
p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at the northeast corner of Seventh and Main Street in Georgetown,
Texas.
Regular Session - to begin at 5:30 p.m.
A Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports
B Citizens wishing to address the Council
Legislative Regular Agenda
Council will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items: (Council may, at any time, recess the
Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the request of the Mayor, a Councilmember, or the Cite Manager.)
C Consideration of appointment of a canvassing team of councilmembers to canvass the results of the May
29, 1999 General Runoff Election -- Mayor Pro Tem Ferd Torn
D Consideration of approval of an ordinance canvassing the votes for the May 29, 1999 General Runoff
Election and declaring the election results to be official --Emergency Reading -- Sandra Lee
E Swearing in of Mayor -- Sandra Lee
F Comments by incoming Mayor
Executive Session
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes, Annotated, the items listed below
will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the regular session that follows.
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Scc.
551.071
consultation with attorney
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Sec.551.072
deliberation on real property
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Sec.551.075
conference with employee
Regular Session
J Action from Executive Session
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certifythat this Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin
board located outside of the Council Chambers, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the ` � day of
6miL j , 1999,10 0e -t and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of
said
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary
City Council Agenda/Nby 4, 1999
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