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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2024-024 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-024 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, CALLING THE CITY RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 15, 2024 TO ELECT A PERSON TO THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL PLACE 4 FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS; ESTABLISHING ELECTION DAY VOTING LOCATIONS; EARLY VOTING; METHOD OF VOTING; AND PUBLICATION AND POSTING REQUIREMENTS. WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills, Texas ("City") is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government code; and WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills Charter provides that city elections shall be held in accordance with laws of the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills held a general election on May 4, 2024 to elect persons to the office for Mayor and Council Places 2, 4, and 6 to serve from May 2024 until May of 2026, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; and WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2024-022, canvassing the election results of the May 4, 2024 general election; and WHEREAS, no candidate in Place 4 received more than 50% of the vote; and WHEREAS, Section 2.021 of the Texas Election Code ("Code") requires a runoff election for an office if no candidate receives the vote necessary to be elected in an election requiring a majority vote; and WHEREAS, Section 2.023(a) of the Code provides that candidates in a runoff election are the candidates who receive the highest and second-highest number of votes in the main election or who tie for the highest number of votes; and WHEREAS, Section 2.024 of the Code provides that the runoff election be ordered not later than the fifth day after the date of the final canvass of the general election; and WHEREAS, Section 2.025 of the Code provides that such runoff election shall be held on a Saturday designated by the Texas Secretary of State; and WHEREAS, the Texas Secretary of State has designated the date of June 15, 2024 for said runoff election; and Resolution No.2024-024 Page 1 of 5 WHEREAS, the city exercises its option to extend the terms of the joint election agreement and contract for election services approved by City Council at its January 22, 2024 meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the recitals set forth above are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Resolution. Section 2. Runoff Election Called. A runoff election is hereby called to elect a person to Council Place 4 to serve from June 2024 until May of 2026, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The election shall be held on June 15, 2024 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Polling locations in North Richland Hills include: Library (Community Room) Former Bursey Road Senior Center 9015 Grand Avenue 7301 Bursey Road North Richland Hills, TX 76180 North Richland Hills, Texas 76182 City Point United Methodist Church Duncan Family Life Center 7301 Glenview Drive North Richland Hills, TX 76180 Qualified North Richland Hills voters will also be able to cast their ballots at any countywide polling location on Election Day. Euless Life Senior Center Kennedale Community Center Arts and Crafts Room Community Center Room 300 West Midway Drive 316 West 3rd Street Euless, TX 76039 Kennedale, TX 76060 Section 3. Joint Election Agreements Extended. The City exercises its option to extend the terms of the joint election agreement and contract for election services approved by the City Council at its January 22, 2024 meeting to the June 15, 2024 runoff election. The election shall be conducted pursuant to the election laws of the State of Texas. Section 4. Early Voting. a. Early voting by personal appearance. Early voting by personal appearance will be held jointly with other political subdivisions in Tarrant County beginning on June 3, 2024 and will continue through June 11, 2024 at the locations established by Tarrant County for the runoff Resolution No.2024-024 Page 2 of 5 election, on the dates and times as follows or as may be amended by Tarrant County: June 3 - 7 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. June 8 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. June 9 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. June 10 - 11 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The main early voting location shall be located at: Tarrant County Elections Center 2700 Premier Street Fort Worth, Texas 76111 Early voting locations in North Richland Hills include: North Richland Hills Library Former Bursey Road Senior Center Community Room Main Room 9015 Grand Avenue 7301 Bursey Road North Richland Hills, TX 76180 North Richland Hills, TX 76182 City Point United Methodist Church Duncan Family Life Center 7301 Glenview Drive North Richland Hills, TX 76180 Qualified North Richland Hills voters will also be able to cast their ballots at any countywide polling location during early voting. Euless Life Senior Center Kennedale Community Center Arts and Crafts Room Community Center Room 300 West Midway Drive 316 West 3rd Street Euless, TX 76039 Kennedale, TX 76060 b. Early voting by mail. Tarrant County Chief Elections Administrator, or his designee, is hereby designated as Early Voting Clerk for the city's runoff election. The Tarrant County Chief Elections Administrator may appoint other deputy early voting clerks as necessary. Applications for early voting by mail may be delivered to the Chief Elections Administrator not later than June 4, 2024 if delivered by mail to: Early Voting Clerk P.O. Box 961011 Fort Worth, Texas 76161-0011 Early voting by mail ballots shall be mailed to the Chief Elections Administrator at the same address. Resolution No.2024-024 Page 3 of 5 Pursuant to House Bill 3107, the early voting clerk's email address, phone number and internet website are as follows:. Early Voting Clerk votebymail(c�tarrantcountvtx.gov 817-831-8683 https://www.tarrantcountv.com/elections c. Early voting by Ballot Board. Early voting, both by personal appearance and by mail, shall be canvassed by the Early Voting Ballot Board, which is hereby created. The Presiding Election Judge and Alternate Presiding Election Judge, as set forth in the Agreements, shall serve as the presiding officer and alternate presiding officers, respectively, of the Early Voting Ballot Board. The other election officers serving at the election shall serve as the other members of the Early Voting Ballot Board. Section 5. Method of Voting. Early voting by personal appearance and voting on Election Day shall be conducted exclusively on Tarrant County's Hart InterCivic Verity Voting System. All expenditures necessary for the conduct of the election, the purchase of materials therefore, and the employment of all election officials are hereby authorized, and shall be conducted in accordance with the Agreements and the Code. Section 6. Governing Law and Qualified Voters. The election shall be held in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Texas and the Code, and all resident qualified voters of the City shall be eligible to vote at the election. Section 7. Publication and Posting of Notice of Election. Notice of the election shall be given as required by Chapter 4 of the Code. Section 8. Necessary Actions. Tarrant County will provide all material, supplies and personnel to hold the runoff election, 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. The Mayor and the City Secretary of the City, in consultation with the City Attorney, are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all actions necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code in carrying out and conducting the election, whether or not expressly authorized herein. Resolution No.2024-024 Page 4 of 5 PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14th day of May 2024. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS t J McCarty, Mayor ATTEST: ��.o`cACHLq j.��,, h n: Alicia Richardson =►�- City Secretary/Chief Goveftw e,Qffier4? ,,;/0 *.�5�,s, • APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: I I Cara Leahy White, I terim City A rney Resolution No.2024-024 Page 5 of 5