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HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 107-99 02-23-1999 • RESOLUTION NO. 107-99 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, SUPPORTING LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO AMEND LOCAL OPTION ELECTION LAWS REGARDING ALCOHOL SALES. WHEREAS, the 1991 amendment to the local option election requires 35% of the registered voters to sign a petition to place an option on a ballot; and WHEREAS, the motor voter registration act increased the number of registered voters; and WHEREAS, a registered voter who has moved away and not registered elsewhere or has died is kept on the voters list through two presidential elections; and WHEREAS, the number of registered voters is not accurate in so far as it includes those who have moved from the City but not registered elsewhere or have died; and WHEREAS, this places an undue burden on citizens seeking to meet the 35% voter requirement to place an option on a local ballot; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY • OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT: The City Council of Richland Hills encourages the Texas State Legislature to address disparity through legislative means. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, by a vote of 4 ayes, 1 nay,. ;and 0 abstentions, on this the 23rd day of February 1999. ~i`~errrrrar ~ ` , APPROVED: , • • C.F. KELLY, MAYOR •i " e e ~~'rtrra~?~~,~ ATTEST: TE LLIS, CITY SECRETARY