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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1978-001 RESOLUTION NO. 78-1 A RESOLUTION AND ELECTION ORDER BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 1st DAY OF APRIL, 1978, A.D., FOR THE ELECTION OF SEVEN (7) CITY COUNCILMEN AND THE MAYOR OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, SETTING THE TIME, PLACES AND DATE OF SAID ELECTION, ESTABLISHING A DEADLINE FOR CANDIDATES TO FILE, APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATES, PROVIDING THE TIME AND MANNER FOR VOTING ABSENTEE, BOTH IN PERSON AND BY MAIL, DESIGNATING WHO SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT SUCH ELECTION, AND ADOPTING VOTING MACHINES AS THE METHOD OF VOTING AT SAID ELECTION, AND OTHER PROVISIONS OTHERWISE INCIDENT TO SUCH RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of North Richland Hills in Article V IICity Council II, Section 3, IIDate of Electionll provides that the regular municipal election of the City of North Richland Hills shall be held on the first Saturday of April of each even-numbered calendar year, and the same shall be conducted and the results canvassed and announced by the election authorities prescribed by the general election laws of the State of Texas, and said general laws shall control in all municipal elections except as otherwise herein provided; and WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of North Richland Hills in Article V IICity Councilll, Section 4, IIHours of Electionll provides that the polls shall open at each election from seven o'clock A.M. until seven o'clock P.M.; and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, has, on its own motion, to call said election and fix the date thereof and other provisions necessary in calling said election in accordance with said Charter and the Laws of the State of Texas, providing for and governing such election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED, by the City Council of North Richland Hills, County of Tarrant, Texas, that said City Election be called as aforesaid for the election of seven (7) Councilmen, and a Mayor for said City as provided by said Charter and as prescribed by the Laws of the State of Texas; Section 1: That said election be held on the 1st day of April, 1978, A.D., as provided by the City Charter of said City, between the hours of seven o'clock A.M. and seven o~clock P.M. Section 2: Qualified persons may file as candidates by filing with the Mayor, in the Office of the City Secretary, between the hours of eight A.M. and five P.M., on or before Thursday, March 2, 1978. ,.._..__,~.__,,~___._m__"_.' .- (2) Section 3: That said election will be held at the following p1ace for the e1even precincts in said City as recognized on January 1, 1978. Precincts 41, 49, 63, 72, 140, 159, 191, 196, 209, 214, 215- City Hall Section 4: That the following named persons shall serve as Judges and alternate Judges at the respective voting place: City Hall - Mrs. Ann Smith - Judge _ Mr. Saint Smith - Alternate Judge If the regularly appointed presiding Judge is unable to serve at the election, the alternate presiding Judge therefore shall serve as presiding Judge. Such election Judges shall choose such other election officers as the Judges may deem proper. Section 5: a. Absentee voting by personal appearance shall commence on Wednesday, March 8, 1978, at 8:00 A.M., and shall continue through Tuesday, March 28, 1978, at 5:00 P.M. Such absentee voting shall take place in the office of the City Secretary in the City Hall, by paper ballot. b. Absentee voting by mail shall commence on Wednesday, March 8, 1978. The marked ballot must be mailed to the City Secretary in an envelope postmarked not later than midnight, Tuesday, March 28, 1978, and must be received in the Secretary's office before 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 1,1978. Section 6: All qualified voters residing within the corporate limits of the City of North Rich1and Hills, County of Tarrant, Texas, shall be entitled to vote at said election. . Section 7: The election shall be conducted pursuant to the electlon laws of the State of Texas. The City Secretary is directed to procure voting machines, if available, for the election on April 1, 1978, and voting machines are hereby adopted as the method of voting at such election. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of North Rich1and Hills thi s the 23rd day of January, 1978. ~ ~ ~'/if#AAf) Tom E. Newman Mayor ATTEST: _ :L//¿¿~ Je ette Moore, R x McEntire, City Attorney