HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-003 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-003
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 10, 2014, at which
time the voters will elect a Mayor and City Council Places 2, 4, and 6; 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 a Mayor and City Council
Places 2, 4, and 6 to serve until May of 2016, or until their successors are
duly elected and qualified. Such election shall take place on the 10th day
of May, 2014, 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 29, 2014, and ending February 28, 2014. 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. 4399 & 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
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Section 4: Early voting will be held jointly with other political subdivisions in Tarrant
County beginning on April 28, 2014 and will continue through May 6, 2014
at the locations established by Tarrant County on the dates and times as
follows or as may be amended by Tarrant County:
April 28 — May 2 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
May 3 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
May 4 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
May 5-6 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 10,
2014 election, the Council hereby orders that a runoff election be held on
Saturday, June 21, 2014. 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 4 hereof on each day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or
an official State Holiday, beginning on Monday, June 9, 2014, and
continuing through Tuesday, June 17, 2014 between the hours of 8:00
A.M. and 5:00 P.M. except June 14, June 16 and 17 when voting will be
between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. and June 15 when voting
will be between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.
Section 8: The Tarrant County Election Administrator 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.
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AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 27th day of January, 2014.
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