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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 112222-6.B - Canvassing ElectionRESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN NOVEMBER 8, 2022, SPECIAL ELECTION PERTAINING TO THE PROPOSITION OF "THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX IN THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AT THE RATE OF ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT TO CONTINUE PROVIDING REVENUE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETS" TO BE OFFICIAL. WHEREAS, on July 26, 2022, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas adopted Ordinance No 2018-44 which ordered an election to be held on November 8, 2022, for the purpose of seeking voter response to the proposition of "the reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of Georgetown, Texas at a rate of one-fourth of one percent to continue providing revenue for the maintenance and repair of municipal streets" pursuant to Chapter 237 of the Texas Tax Code; and WHEREAS, the election officers who held said election have prepared the returns of the results thereof, and the returns have been delivered to the City Council; and WHEREAS, according to the Election Code, the local canvassing authority shall convene to conduct the local canvass no later than the fourteenth day after Election Day; and WHEREAS, according to said returns, duly and legally made, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "A," the proposition received the following votes: The reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of Georgetown, Texas, at the rate of one-fourth of one percent to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets. Proposition A Early Voting by Mail Early Voting in Person Election Day in Person Late/Provisional Votes Percent TOTAL For 2,073 19,618 4,691 0 80.49% 26,382 Against 273 4,589 1,533 0 19.51% 6,395 Grand Total 2,346 24,207 6,224 0 100.00% 32,777 WHEREAS, the total number of votes cast for and against was 32,777 with the proposition being approved by 80.48% of the votes for and 19.52% of the votes against; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN TEXAS, that: Resolution No. 11 Z Z Z Z— 6- 8 Canvass of November 8, 2022, Street Maintenance Sales Tax Election SECTION I. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution area 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. SECTION II. The City Council officially finds and determines that the election was duly ordered and called; that proper notice of the election was given in accordance with law, that proper election officers were duly appointed prior to the election, that the election was held in accordance with the applicable laws; that returns of the results of the election have been made and delivered, and that the City Council has canvassed the returns, all in accordance with the law and the resolution calling the election. SECTION III. The City Council officially finds and determines, as is evidenced on the official tabulation of votes which is included herein as Exhibit A, that the proposition for the reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of Georgetown, Texas, at the rate of one-fourth of one percent to provide revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets was approved. SECTION IV. 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, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public, and the city website, and said notice was posted and remained posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting. A copy of the posting shall be attached to the minutes of this meeting and shall be made a part thereof for all intents and purposes. SECTION V. It is further found and determined that a certified copy of this Resolution shall be sent to the Comptroller of the State of Texas by the City Secretary with a map of the City of Georgetown clearly showing its boundaries. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 22nd day of November 2022. Resolution No. It 22 ZZ -4 .'o Canvass of November 8, 2022, Street Maintenance Sales Tax Election ATTEST: Robyn De more City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Skye a' $Son City Attorney Resolution No. 112-222 P J7 Canvass of November 8, 2022, Street Maintenance Sales Tax Election Summary Results Report Final Unofficial Results Joint General and Special Elections of Williamson County, Unofficial November 8, 2022 Williamson County g EarlMa Election Late TOTAL ItingEIn-Personarly Day In- Provisional Person Election Day Precincts Reporting 163 of 163 0 0 163 0 Precincts Complete 0 of 163 0 0 0 0 Precincts Partially Reported 163 of 163 0 0 163 0 Absentee/ Early Precincts Reporting 163 of 163 163 163 0 0 Registered Voters - Total 416,327 Ballots Cast - Total 226,679 8,641 156,807 61,231 0 Ballots Cast - Blank 654 455 196 3 0 Voter Turnout - Total 54.45% Election Summary- 11/18/2022 4:08 PM Page 1 of 44 Report generated with Electionware Copyright © 2007-2020 Summary Results Report Final Unofficial Results Joint General and Special Elections of Williamson County, Unofficial November 8, 2022 Williamson County City of Coupland, Aldermen Vote For 3 Election Early EIn-PVston9 TOTAL VOTE % MailVoting Day In- Provisi nal Person Russell Schmidt 54 22.04% 2 22 30 0 Barbara K Piper 66 26 94% 2 26 38 0 Ruby Wabbel 50 20.41% 1 16 33 0 John Roulston-Bates 51 20.82% 1 22 28 0 Victoria E. Gonzalez 24 9.80% 0 11 13 0 Total Votes Cast 245 100.00% 6 97 142 0 Overvotes 0 0 0 0 0 Undervotes 136 6 47 83 0 Ciudad de Coupland, Proposition A Vote For 1 Election EarltingEIn-Person arly g Late / TOTAL VOTE % Mail Day In- Provisional Person For 69 57.50% 1 32 36 0 Against 51 42.50% 2 16 33 0 Total Votes Cast 120 100.00% 3 48 69 0 Overvotes 0 0 0 0 0 Undervotes 7 1 0 6 0 City of Georgetown, Proposition A Vote For 1 Election EarltingEIn-Person arly Votin9 Late / TOTAL VOTE % Mail Day In- provisional Person For 26,382 80.49% 2,073 19,618 4,691 0 Against 6,395 19.51% 273 4,589 1,533 0 Total Votes Cast 32,777 100.00% 2,346 24,207 6,224 0 Overvotes 0 0 0 0 0 Undervotes 1,566 73 1,070 423 0 Election Summary- 11/18/2022 4:08 PM Page 14 of 44 Report generated with Electionware Copyright ^ 2007-2020