HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 013-86 09-08-1986 RESOLUTION N0. 13-86
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A RESOLUTION CALLING AND ORDERING A SPECIAL
ELECTION ON JANUARY 17TH, 1987.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
WHEREAS, a vacancy has resulted in the office of
Councilman, City Council, City of Richland Hills, Texas, as a
result of the resignation of Councilman Bruce Auld; and
WHEREAS, more than 180 days remain on the term of the
said Bruce Auld; and
WHEREAS, the Home Rule Charter of the City of Richland
Hills, Texas, requires that the City Council shall order a
special election to fill such vacancy;
NOW, THEREFORE, upon motion of Hurdle , seconded
• by Agan , the following order calling and ordering a
special election on January 17, 1987, for the purpose of filling
the vacancy on the City Council was adopted:
ORDER FOR SPECIAL ELECTION
I.
That an election be held in and throughout the City of
Richland Hills, Texas, to fill the vacancy on the City Council of
the City of Richland Hills, Texas, created by the resignation of
Councilman Bruce Auld. The successful candidate shall serve the
unexpired term of the said Bruce Auld, which term shall expire in
April 1987.
II.
That for the purpose of holding said election, the
following location is hereby designated as the polling place for
such election: Richland Hills City Hall, 3200 Diana Drive,
Richland Hills, Texas 76118. The polls shall remain open on the
day of the election from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
III.
The following persons are hereby designated and
appointed election officers for the holding of said election:
Presiding Judge Russell Miller
Alternate Presiding Judge Fred Schroder
The Alternate Presiding Judge above named, in the absence of the
Presiding Judge, shall perform the duties of the Presiding Judge
in said election. The Presiding Judge shall appoint qualified
voters who are residents of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, to
serve as Clerks in said election, the appointment of such clerks
shall include the Alternate Presiding Judge, who if present,
shall be appointed and counted as one of the election clerks.
IV.
Absentee voting in said election shall be conducted at
the City Hall of said City, 3200 Diana Drive, in Richland Hills,
Texas, and the City Secretary whose address is 3200 Diana Drive,
Richland Hills, Texas, is hereby charged with the duty of
conducting absentee voting in said election as required by law
from December 29, 1986, through January 13, 1987, between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• V.
The deadline for candidate(s) filing of an application
for a place on the ballot is Wednesday, December 17, 1986, at
5:00 p.m.
VI.
It is hereby determined that paper ballots shall be used
in conducting said election, and that said ballots shall be
prepared in conformity with the Election Code of Texas, as
amended.
VII.
Notice of said election shall be given by posting copies
of a notice containing a substantial copy of this order at the
City Hall and at the aforesaid polling place at least twenty-one (21)
days before the election, and by publishing said Order for
Special Election at least one time not more than thirty (30)
days nor less than ten (10) days prior to said election in the
official newspaper of the City of Richland Hills, Texas.
PRESEPITED AND PASSED by the City Council of the City of
Richland Hills, Texas, by a vote of 4 "AYES"
and 0 "NAYS" and 0 "ABSTENTIONS, this 8th
day of September ~ 1986.
PAUL C. DANIELS, Mayor
ATT~ T:
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Pauline Kempe, Ci y Secretary