HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 058-96 01-23-1996 RESOLUTION NO. 58-96
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A JOINT ELECTION
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AND
THE BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
(BISD) ON THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING CITY OFFICIALS OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS AND TRUSTEES TO THE BISD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills, Texas, and the Birdville
Independent School District desire to conduct joint elections
pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Election Code, including
the condL~ct of joint early voting and to provide for the sharing of
expenses; and,
WHEREAS, Section 271.002 of the Texas Election Code provides
for joint elections upon the passage of a resolution by each of the
governing bodies participating therein reciting the terms of the
agreement, including the method for allocating expenses for the
election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AND THE TRUSTEES OF THE BIRDVILLE
• INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT:
Section 1. The City of Richland Hills and the Birdville
Independent School District shall hold a joint election on the
first Saturday in May for the purpose of electing City Officials of
the City of Richland Hills and Trustees to the BISD Board of
Trustees. It is further agreed that such election shall be
conducted by the City of Richland Hills at such polling places as
the City of Richland Hills shall designate, utilizing the election
officers appointed by the City of Richland Hills and that early
voting shall be conducted by the Richland Hills City Secretary at
such location as the City of Richland Hills shall name.
Section 2. Voting machines shall be utilized for the election
itself and separate ballots may be utilized containing all the
offices and propositions to be voted on at each polling place,
provided that no voter shall be given a ballot or permitted to
utilize a machine capable of casting a vote for any office or
proposition on which the voter is ineligible to vote. Returns may
be made on forms which are individual or combined, and the officer
designated by law to be the custodian of records for the City of
Richland Hills shall be designated as the custodian of the combined
records.
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Section 3. The expenses of the election shall be borne
equally by the City of Richland Hills and BISD, and BISD agrees to
indemnify the City of Richland Hills for the cost of any recount or
election contest required for officers or propositions to be voted
on f_or BISD.
Section 4. This Agreement will continue in force until
repealed by official action and notification by either party.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City. of
Richland Hi11s by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, and, abstentions
on-the-..23rd day of January, 1996.
APPROVED:
/
C. F. KELLEY, MAYOR
ATTEST:
TERR WILLIS, CITY SECRETARY
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Board of Trustees of the Birdville
Independent School District y a vote of ~ ayes, y nays, and
abstentions on the ~9~ day of ~ , 1996.
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT, B OARD OF TRUSTEES
ATTEST:
• ECRETAR