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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-044
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS, that:
1.
An election is hereby called for November 6,2001 for the purpose of voting for approval
or disapproval of two City Charter amendments. The location of the polling places for this
election are designated pursuant to Section 271.003 of the 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. The polls
will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
PRECINCT
VOTING LOCATION
Precinct One (includes County voting precincts
3214, 3324, 3333, 3041, 3364, 3350 & 3366)
City Hall, 7301 Northeast Loop 820
Precinct Two (includes County voting precincts
3215,3140,3325,3326,3289,3424,&3425)
Dan Echols Senior Adult Center
(City Hall Annex), 6801 Glenview Drive
Precinct Three (includes County voting precincts
3209,3063,3049,3177,3367,3507,&3527)
2.
Bursey Road Senior Adult Center
7301 Bursey Road
The Election Officials shall be appointed by the election supervisor of Tarrant
County.
3.
Early voting will be held on weekdays beginning on October 22, 2001 at 8:00 a.m.
and ending November 2, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. Such early voting shall take place in the office
of the City Secretary in the North Richland Hills City Hall (the Pre-Council Room and City
Council Chambers shall be considered an extension of the City Secretary's office for early
voting purposes) at 7301 Northeast Loop 820, North Richland Hills, Texas. The City
Secretary or her designee, shall be responsible for conducting early voting, both in persona
and by mail and has the authority to contract with Tarrant County for early voting services
and other miscellaneous voting services.
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4.
In accordance with the Texas Election Code, the Presiding Judge at City Hall and at
least two (2) election clerks shall also serve as the Early Voting Ballot Board to count the
ballots received in Early Voting by personal appearance and Early Voting by mail.
5.
All resident qualified electors of the City shall be permitted to vote in said election,
and the day of the election, such electors shall vote at the polling place designated for the
Election Precinct in which they reside.
6.
The election shall be conducted pursuant to the election laws of the State of Texas.
The City Secretary is directed to procure voting machines, if available, for the election of
November 6, 2001 and voting machines are hereby adopted as the method of voting at
such election.
7.
The propositions to be voted upon shall be as follows:
Proposition 1. Should Section one (1) of Article V of the City Charter be amended
to read as follows:
"Section 1. CITY OFFICIALS.
"The municipal government of the City shall consist of a City Council composed of a
Mayor and seven (7) Councilpersons. Said Mayor and Council shall be elected from the City
at large by the qualified voters of the City. The pay of the Mayor and City Council shall be
limited to fifty dollars ($50.00) per meeting attended, plus any actual expenses supported in
writing which shall have been presented to the City Council and received approval. A meeting
shall be any meeting where a full council is called to attend. It shall not include committee
meetings."
Proposition 2.
amended as follows:
Should Section three (3) of Article V of the City Charter be
"Section 3.
DATE OF ELECTION; CANDIDATES TO RUN FOR PLACES; PLACES
DESIGNATED.
"The regular municipal elections of the City of North Richland Hills shall be held on the
first Saturday of May of each year, and the same shall be conducted and the Results
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canvassed and announced by the election authorities prescribed by the Election Code of the
State of Texas, and said Code shall control in all municipal elections except as otherwise
herein provided.
"The terms of the office of Mayor and Places 2 and 4 shall remain two year terms of
office until May 2004. Thereafter, the Mayor and Places 2 and 4 shall become three year
terms. Beginning in May, 2002, Place 6 shall become a three year term. Beginning in May
2003, Places 1, 3 and 5 shall become three year terms and Place 7 shall be elected for a two
year term. Beginning in May, 2005, Place 7 shall become a three year term."
8.
The form of the ballot shall be:
"Proposed Charter Amendment One (Proposicion Uno)
"Shall Section 1 of Article V be amended to provide limiting pay for the Mayor and
Council to $50.00 per meeting and defining the term "meeting."
"YES (SI) ................ 0
NO (NO) ............... 0"
"Proposed Charter Amendment Two (Proposicion dos)
"Shall Section 3 of Article V be amended to provide for three (3) year terms for
Council and Mayor.
(Se enmendara la Seccion 3 de Articlo V para estaplar que el periodo para el
Concilio et al decalde se de tres (3) anos).
"YES (SI) ................0
NO (NO) ...............0"
9.
Both propositions shall be printed in both Spanish and English on the ballot. The
City Secretary is given the authority to procure, amend and supplement the translation to
provide full and clear meaning.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of August 2001.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-044
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS, that:
1.
An election is hereby called for November 6,2001 for the purpose of voting for approval
or disapproval of two City Charter amendments. The location of the polling places for this
election are designated pursuant to Section 271.003 of the 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. The polls
will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
PRECINCT
VOTING LOCATION
Precinct One (includes County voting precincts
3214,3324, 3333, 3041,3364,3350 & 3366)
City Hall, 7301 Northeast Loop 820
Precinct Two (includes County voting precincts
3215,3140,3325,3326,3289,3424,&3425)
Dan Echols Senior Adult Center
(City Hall Annex), 6801 Glenview Drive
Precinct Three (includes County voting precincts
3209,3063,3049,3177,3367,3507,&3527)
2.
Bursey Road Senior Adult Center
7301 Bursey Road
The Election Officials shall be appointed by the election supervisor of Tarrant
County.
3.
Early voting will be held on weekdays beginning on October 22,2001 at 8:00 a.m.
and ending November 2,2001 at 5:00 p.m. Such early voting shall take place in the office
of the City Secretary in the North Richland Hills City Hall (the Pre-Council Room and City
Council Chambers shall be considered an extension of the City Secretary's office for early
voting purposes) at 7301 Northeast Loop 820, North Richland Hills, Texas. The City
Secretary or her designee, shall be responsible for conducting early voting, both in persona
and by mail and has the authority to contract with Tarrant County for early voting services
and other miscellaneous voting services.
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4.
In accordance with the Texas Election Code, the Presiding Judge at City Hall and at
least two (2) election clerks shall also serve as the Early Voting Ballot Board to count the
ballots received in Early Voting by personal appearance and Early Voting by mail.
5.
All resident qualified electors of the City shall be permitted to vote in said election,
and the day of the election, such electors shall vote at the polling place designated for the
Election Precinct in which they reside.
6.
The election shall be conducted pursuant to the election laws of the State of Texas.
The City Secretary is directed to procure voting machines, if available, for the election of
November 6, 2001, and voting machines are hereby adopted as the method of voting at
such election.
7.
The propositions to be voted upon shall be as follows:
Proposition 1. Should Section one (1) of Article V of the City Charter be amended
to read as follows:
"Section 1. CITY OFFICIALS.
"The municipal government of the City shall consist of a City Council composed of a
Mayor and seven (7) Councilpersons. Said Mayor and Council shall be elected from the City
at large by the qualified voters of the City. The pay of the Mayor and City Council shall be
limited to fifty dollars ($50.00) per meeting attended, plus any actual expenses supported in
writing which shall have been presented to the City Council and received approval. A meeting
shall be any meeting where a full council is called to attend. It shall not include committee
meetings."
Proposition 2.
amended as follows:
Should Section three (3) of Article V of the City Charter be
"Section 3.
DATE OF ELECTION; CANDIDATES TO RUN FOR PLACES; PLACES
DESIGNATED.
"The regular municipal elections of the City of North Richland Hills shall be held on the
first Saturday of May of each year, and the same shall be conducted and the Results
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canvassed and announced by the election authorities prescribed by the Election Code of the
State of Texas, and said Code shall control in all municipal elections except as otherwise
herein provided.
'The terms of the office of Mayor and Places 2 and 4 shall remain two year terms of
office until May 2004. Thereafter, the Mayor and Places 2 and 4 shall become three year
terms. Beginning in May, 2002, Place 6 shall become a three year term. Beginning in May
2003, Places 1, 3 and 5 shall become three year terms and Place 7 shall be elected for a two
year term. Beginning in May, 2005, Place 7 shall become a three year term."
8.
The form of the ballot shall be:
"Proposed Charter Amendment One (Proposicion Uno)
"Shall Section 1 of Article V be amended to provide limiting pay for the Mayor and
Council to $50.00 per meeting and defining 1the term "meeting."
"YES (SI) ................ 0
NO (NO) ............... 0"
"Proposed Charter Amendment Two (Proposicion dos)
"Shall Section 3 of Article V be amended to provide for three (3) year terms for
Council and Mayor.
(Se enmendara la Seccion 3 de Articlo V para estaplar que el periodo para el
Concilio et al decalde se de tres (3) anos).
"YES (SI) ................ 0
NO (NO) ............... 0"
9.
Both propositions shall be printed in both Spanish and English on the ballot. The
City Secretary is given the authority to procure, amend and supplement the translation to
provide full and clear meaning.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of August 2001.
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