HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 97-22 - Canvassing Election ReturnsAN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN GENERAL ELECTION
HELD ON MAY 39 1997; AND PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas ordered an election to be
held on Saturday, May 3, 1997, for the purpose of the following:
Election of two (2) members of Council, Districts 1, and 5; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has investigated all matters pertaining to said election,
including the ordering, giving notice, holding and making returns of said election; and
WHEREAS, the election officers who held said election have duly made the returns of the
results thereof, and said returns have been duly delivered to said City Council; and
WHEREAS, it appears from said returns, duly and legally made, that each of the candidates
received the following votes:
DISTRICT NO. I
Lorenzo (Shorty) Valdez 29
DISTRICT NO. 5
Charlie Barton 300
Dick Vincent 145
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown has determined that this Ordinance
must be passed on an emergency reading to allow the Councilmembers 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.
1997 Election. Ordinance No. 7
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SECTION II.
The City Council officially finds and determines that Lorenzo (Shortx) Valdez was
elected as Councilmember for District No. 1; and Charlie Barton was
elected as Councilmember for District No. 5.
Furthermore, said parties are hereby declared duly elected to said respective offices, subject
to the taking of their oaths 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 these Councilmembers 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 6th day of May, 1997.
SIGNED:
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Mayor
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Banks
City Attorney
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NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY
OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
TUESDAY, May 6, 1997
The City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, will meet in Special Session on Tuesday, May 6, 1997, at 5:30
p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at the northeast corner of Seventh and Main Street in Georgetown,
Texas.
An agenda packet, containing detailed information on the items listed below is distributed to the Mayor,
Councilmembers, and the Georgetown Public Library no later than the Saturday preceding the council meeting.
The Library's copy is available for public review.
Regular Session - to begin at 5:30 p.m.
A Mayor, Council, City Manager, and staff comments and reports
® Council Budget Retreat -Thursday, May 29 through Saturday, May 31, 1997
Proclamation for Public Servant Recognition Week - May 5 - May 11, 1997
B Citizens wishing to address the Council
Re_ lar Agenda
Council will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items:
C Consideration of approval of an ordinance canvassing the votes for the May 3, 1997 General Election and
declaring the election results to be official --Emergency Reading/Sandra Lee
D Comments by outgoing Councilmembers
E Swearing in new Councilmembers/Sandra Lee
F Comments by incoming Councilmembers
Adjournment
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that 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 %s f day of j')'� 1997, at and remained so
posted or -,at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
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Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary
City Council Agenda/May 7. 1996