HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-037 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-037
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,ADOPTING HART INTERCIVIC VERITY
SYSTEM V.2.3.1 AS THE VOTING SYSTEM FOR ALL FORMS OF
VOTING IN TARRANT COUNTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Secretary's Office is responsible for conducting municipal elections
as prescribed by the Election Code of the State of Texas and the City of
North Richland Hills City Charter; and
WHEREAS,. City Council, at its August 12, 2019 meeting, approved Resolution No.
2019-033, calling a Special Election for November 5, 2019 to fulfill the
remainder of an unexpired term on City Council, Place 4; and
WHEREAS, the resolution also authorized a joint election agreement with other Tarrant
County political subdivisions and to contract with Tarrant County for election
services; and •
WHEREAS, Tarrant County Commissioners Court approved the procurement of the Hart
Intercivic Verity Voting System v.2.3.1 and formally adopted the system at
its August 27, 2019 meeting for all elections run by the County; and
WHEREAS, Section 123.001 of the Texas Election Code, requires the governing body
of the political subdivision to adopt a voting system before such system may
be used in elections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds that the recitals set forth above are true and
correct and are incorporated into this Resolution as if written herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council adopts the Hart Intercivic Verity Voting System v.2.3.1 for
elections to be conducted in Tarrant County.
SECTION 3. The voting system will be used for absentee voting by mail, early voting by
personal appearance, regular voting on Election Day and provisional voting
in Tarrant County.
SECTION 4. The system will be used in accordance with the terms and conditions
specified in the certification order issued by the Texas Secretary of State.
SECTION 5. This resolution shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after
the date of its adoption, and it is so resolved; and all Resolutions of the City
Council of the City in conflict herewith are hereby amended or repealed to
the extent of such conflict.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on this 23rd day of September, 2019.
CITY 0 IC HILLS
By:
Oscar Trevi , Mayor
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Maleshia B. McGinnnis, City Attorney
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