HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 91-31 - Election PrecintsORDINANCE NO.
WHEREAS, Sec. 42.061 of the Election Code vests the authority to establish the election
precincts for city elections in the city council; and
WHEREAS, the currently established Election Precincts are found to have several
problems associated with them, namely conflict with Mayfair celebrations, poor accessibility
during Mayfair, inadequate parking, and displacement of the personnel and equipment responsible
for the essential service of fire suppression; and
WHEREAS, relocating the Election Precincts will provide greater accessibility to voters,
convenient parking, and proximity to minority populations residing within the City limits; and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Independent School District experiences the same problems
with regard to the current Election Precincts; and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Independent School District is in agreement with the need
to relocate the Election Precincts; and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Independent School District has agreed to provide the use
of their Administration Building as an Election Precinct for all City and GISD elections; and
WHEREAS, the City Library is located in close proximity to the residents of Districts 1,
21 31 6, and 7, while the GISD Administration Building is located in close proximity to the
residents of Districts 4 and 5; and
WHEREAS, the unequal assignment of 5 Districts to Election Precinct One and 2 Districts
to Election Precinct 2 is necessary for the greater convenience of the voters, particularly minority
populations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that this action implements Governmental Affairs
policies 1 and 2, of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which state: "Pursue increased
cooperation with all entities which provide services in the community", and "encourage all
citizens to actively participate in governmental affairs"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found that this action is not inconsistent or in conflict
with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter
of the Policy Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT.
SECTION 1
The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found and
declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a
part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
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SECTION 2
The City of Georgetown Library at 808 Martin Luther Ding is hereby designated as
Election Precinct Number One, and will serve the voters of Council districts 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7.
The Georgetown Independent School District Administration Building at 603 Lakeway
Dr. is hereby designated as Election Precinct No. 2, and will serve the voters of Council Districts
4and 5.
All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with this
Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
SECTION 4
If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance,
shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof,
of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to
this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 5
The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in (10) ten days on and after
publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on thec day of,5e
1991*
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the day of � I e r, 1991.
ATTEST:
Elizabeth Gray
City Secretary
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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