HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 001-88 01-25-1988
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A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DATE FOR RUN-0FF
ELECTION FOLLOWING A REGULAR ELECTION OF THE
CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, FOR THE OFFICE OF
MAYOR.
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills, Texas, is a home rule city chartered
under the laws and constitution of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the charter of the City of Richiand Hills, Texas, provides for the
election of its Mayor by a majority of votes cast in a biannual election called for
such purpose; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 280 (Chapter 54, Acts of the 70th Legislature, regular
session) now requires the regular annual election of officers of the City of Richland
Hills, Texas, to be held on the first Saturday in May of each year; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 28 (Chapter 60, Acts of the 70th Legislature, second
called session) requires the City of Richland Hills, Texas, by appropriate action of
its City Council, to establish either the next to the last or last Saturday in May of
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Mayor; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Richland Hills,
Texas, by adoption of this resolution to establish and designate the next to the last
Saturday in May as the annual run-off election date for any run-off elections
required for the election of its Mayor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AS FOLLOWS:
Pursuant to the requirements of subsection (b) of Section 2.025 of the Texas
Election Code as provided by Chapter 60, Acts of the 70th Legislature, second
called session, any run-off elections required for the election of Mayor of the City
of Richland Hills, Texas, following a regular annual election for such office shall be
held on the next to the last Saturday in May immediately following such regular
annual election.
The run-off election date herein designated shall apply to elections for Mayor
of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, for the year 1988 and all subsequent years,
unless and until hereafter modified by appropriate action of the Richland Hills City
Council or as otherwise provided by law.
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. The City Attorney of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, as its chief legal officer
is further authorized and directed to submit to the Attorney General of the United
States for appropriate review and approval under the provisions of Section 5 of the
United States Voting Rights Act the run-off election date herein designated.
ADOPTED this 25th day of January, 1988, at a regular meeting of the Richland
Hills City Council by a vote of ayes, 2 nays, ~ abstentions.
APPROVED:
PAUL C. DANIELS, Mayor
ATTEST:
PAULENE KEMPE, City~S'ecretary
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