HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 397-12 04-17-2012CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 397-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS, AMENDING RESOLUTION N0.392-12 WHICH ORDERED
A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 12, 2012 TO ALLOW
VOTERS TO CONSIDER THE ISSUE OF CONSOLIDATION WITH
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, BY REVISING THE WORDING OF THE
BALLOT LANGUAGE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2012, the City received a petition signed by qualified voters of
the City of Richland Hills (the "City") equal or exceeding fifteen percent (15%) of the total votes
cast at the most recent general election for municipal officials, which petition requests an election
be held pursuant to Chapter 61 of the Texas Local Government Code on the. issue of consolidation
of the municipalities of Richland. Hills and North Richland Hills; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code section 61.004(f), a consolidation
election shall be held on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by the Election Code
that occurs after the period required by Texas Election Code, section 3.005; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code section 61.004(a), the municipality
with the smallest population between the municipalities voting on the consolidation issue shall hold
the first consolidation election; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code section 61.004(a), the governing
body of a municipality holding an election shall order the election within 45 days after the date the
petition is filed; and
WHEREAS, on February 21, 2012 the City Council approved Resolution No.392-12 calling
an election pursuant to Chapter 61 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, to clarify the issue presented to the voters, the City Council deems it
appropriate to amend Resolution No. 392-12 by revising the ballot language.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
Section 2 of Resolution No. 392-12 is hereby revised to read as follows:
The issue on the ballot shall provide for a yes or no to vote on Proposition No. 1 to
be .cast on the following:
Shall the City of Richland Hills cease to exist and be consolidated with North
Richland Hills?
SECTION 2.
This Resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS ~~ DAY OF
2012.
ONORABLE DAVID . RAGAN
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