HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 92-13 - Canvessing Runoff ElectionORDINANCE NO. 92-13
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN RUNOFF ELECTION HELD ON
MAY 23, 1992; AND PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas ordered a runoff election
to be held on Saturday, May 23, 1992 for the purpose of electing Councilmember, District 2;
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. 2
Winfred Bonner
Luther Laubach
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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 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 1.
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 H.
The City Council officially finds and determines that Winfred Bonner was elected as
Councilmember, District 2. Furthermore, said party is hereby declared duly elected to said
office, subject to the taking of his oath of office as provided for by the laws of the State of Texas
and the Charter of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
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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 the meeting on
the bulletin board located outside of City Hall and the Council Chambers, a place convenient and
readily accessible to the general public, and said notice having been so posted and remaining
posted and continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. A
copy of the return canvassed as part 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 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 26th day of May, 1992.
SIG
Mavorl Leo Wood
ATTEST:
Elizabeth Gray
City Secretary
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Marianne Banks
City Attorney