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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2013-004 RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -004 WHEREAS, the regular election for the City of North Richland Hills, as set forth by the Texas Election Code, is required to be held on May 11, 2013, at which time the voters will elect City Council Places 1, 3, 5 and 7; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 271.002 of the Texas Election Code, the City election will be conducted jointly with other political subdivisions in Tarrant County; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: Section 1: THAT an election is hereby called to elect City Council Places 1, 3, 5 and 7 to serve until May of 2015, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Such election shall take place on the 11th day of May, 2013, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Section 2: Qualified persons may file as candidates by filing with the City Secretary between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning January 30, 2013, and ending March 1, 2013. Each application for a place on the ballot shall be accompanied by either a filing fee of One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars payable to the City, or, in lieu of the filing fee, a Petition seeking the candidate's name to be placed on the ballot. Such Petition must be signed by at least one hundred fifty (150) qualified voters of the City. Forms for the Petition shall be furnished to potential candidates by the City Secretary. Section 3: The location of polling places for this joint election are designated pursuant to Section 271.003 of the Texas Election Code, and the Council finds that the following locations can most adequately and conveniently serve the voters in this election, and that these locations will facilitate the orderly conduct of the election: PRECINCT VOTING LOCATION Precinct One (includes County voting precincts Library Community Room 3041, 3177, 3214, 3324, 3333, 3364, 3575, 9015 Grand Avenue 3582, 3583 & 3664) North Richland Hills, TX 76180 Precinct Two (includes County voting precincts Dan Echols Senior Adult Center 3140, 3215, 3289, 3325, 3326 & 4629) 6801 Glenview Drive North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 Precinct Three (includes County voting precincts Bursey Road Senior Center 3049, 3063, 3209, 3367, 3387, 3447, 3507, 7301 Bursey Road, North Richland Hills, 3527, & 3584) TX 76182 Resolution No. 2013 -004 Page 1 of 3 Section 4: Early voting will be held jointly with other political subdivisions in Tarrant County beginning on April 29, 2013 and will continue through May 7, 2013 at the locations established by Tarrant County on the dates and times as follows or as may be amended by Tarrant County: April 29 — May 3 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. May 4 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. May 5 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. May 6 - May 7 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Section 5: All resident qualified electors of the City shall be permitted to vote at said election and, on the day of the election, such electors shall vote at the polling place designated for the Election Precinct in which they reside. Section 6: The election shall be conducted pursuant to the election laws of the State of Texas. Section 7: Should a runoff election be required following the canvass of the May 11, 2013 election, the Council hereby orders that a runoff election be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013. The polling place on election day for the runoff election shall be at the same polling places as those of the original election, and the hours of voting shall be between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Early voting by personal appearance shall be held at the same locations set out in Section 3 hereof on each day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or an official State Holiday, beginning on Monday, June 3, 2013, and continuing through Tuesday, June 11, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. except June 8 and June 10 -11 when voting will be between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. and June 9 when voting will be between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Section 8: Steve Raborn is hereby appointed to serve as the Early Voting Clerk and the Election Administrator's permanent county employees are appointed as deputy early voting clerks. The Tarrant County Election Administrator may appoint other deputy early voting clerks as necessary. The address of the Early Voting Clerk is 2700 Premier Street, P.O. Box 961011, Fort Worth 76161 -0011. Section 9: The Mayor is authorized to execute a joint election agreement and contract for election services with Tarrant County whereby Tarrant County will provide all material, supplies and personnel to hold the election contemplated hereby, including any runoff election which may be required, and will be responsible for coordinating, supervising and administering the joint election This resolution shall be construed with any action of the governing bodies of other Tarrant County political subdivisions providing for the conduct of a joint election as herein contemplated. Resolution No. 2013 -004 Page 2 of 3 AND IT IS SO RESOLVED. PASSED AND APPROVED on the 28th day of January, 2013. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS '''t, Oscar Trevino, Mayor .L 4t v fS Pi- wOi 44�t, dity Secretary �.. APP O E S TO FORM AND LEGALITY: George A. Staple , City Attorney Resolution No. 2013 -004 Page 3 of 3