HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2007-23 RESOLUTION NO. R2007-23
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING
THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 12, 2007,
REGARDING FIFTEEN (15) PROPOSITIONS RELATING TO THE
AMENDMENT OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY.
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WHEREAS, a special election was held in the City of Friendswood, Texas, on May 12,
2007, at which fifteen(15) propositions were submitted to the duly qualified, resident electors of
the City for their action thereon, relating to proposed amendments to the City's home rule
Charter; and
WHEREAS, there were cast at said special election 2816 votes, of which number there
were cast:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1.02 OF
ARTICLE I OF THE CHARTER.................................................................................... 1837 votes
AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1.02
OF ARTICLE I OF THE CHARTER............................................................................... 575 votes
MAJORITY FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF
SECTION 1.02 OF ARTICLE I OF THE CHARTER.................................................... 1262 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 2
FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT ADDING SECTION 1.04
TO ARTICLE I OF THE CHARTER.............................................................................2223 votes
AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT ADDING
SECTION 1.04 TO ARTICLE I OF THE CHARTER.................................................... 251 votes
MAJORITY FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT ADDING
SECTION 1.04 TO ARTICLE I OF THE CHARTER ................................................... 1972 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 3
FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2.01 OF
ARTICLE II OF THE CHARTER..................................................................................2102 votes
AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2.01
OF ARTICLE II OF THE CHARTER............................................................................. 335 votes
MAJORITY FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF
SECTION 2.01 OF ARTICLE II OF THE CHARTER.................................................. 1767 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 4
FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2.03 OF
ARTICLE II OF THE CHARTER.................................................................................. 1983 votes
AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2.03
OF ARTICLE II OF THE CHARTER............................................................................. 503 votes
MAJORITY FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF
SECTION 2.03 OF ARTICLE II OF THE CHARTER.................................................. 1480 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 5
FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3.01 OF
ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER................................................................................... 1999 votes
AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3.01
OF ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER.............................................................................. 560 votes
MAJORITY FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF
SECTION 3.01 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER................................................. 1439 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 6
FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3.05 OF
ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER................................................................................... 1330 votes
AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3.05
OF ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER.......................................................................... 1085 votes
MAJORITY FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF
SECTION 3.05 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER.................................................. 245 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 7
FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SUBSECTION (c)
OF SECTION 3.08 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER........................................... 1821 votes
AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SUBSECTION
(c) OF SECTION 3.08 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER....................................... 586 votes
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MAJORITY FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF
SUBSECTION (c) OF SECTION 3.08 OF ARTICLE III OF THE
CHARTER....................................................................................................................... 1235 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 8
FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3.09 OF
ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER................................................................................. 1557 votes
AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3.09
OF ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER............................................................................ 955 votes
MAJORITY FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF
SECTION 3.09 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER.................................................. 602 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 9
FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3.10 OF
ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER.................................................................................2223 votes
AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3.10
OF ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER........................................................................... 279 votes
MAJORITY FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF
SECTION 3.10 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER................................................. 1944 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 10
FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3.17 OF
ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER.................................................................................2045 votes
AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 3.17
OF ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER............................................................................ 377 votes
MAJORITY FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF
SECTION 3.17 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CHARTER................................................. 1668 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 11
FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SUBSECTION (c)
OF SECTION 4.06 OF ARTICLE IV OF THE CHARTER........................................... 1775 votes
AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SUBSECTION
(c) OF SECTION 4.06 OF ARTICLE IV OF THE CHARTER...................................... 595 votes
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MAJORITY FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF
SUBSECTION (c) OF SECTION 4.06 OF ARTICLE IV OF THE
CHARTER....................................................................................................................... 1180 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 12
FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 5.11 OF
ARTICLE V OF THE CHARTER.................................................................................. 1575 votes
AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 5.11
OF ARTICLE V OF THE CHARTER............................................................................. 727 votes
MAJORITY FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF
SECTION 5.11 OF ARTICLE V OF THE CHARTER................................................... 848 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 13
FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 6.01 OF
ARTICLE VI OF THE CHARTER.................................................................................2226 votes
AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 6.01
OF ARTICLE VI OF THE CHARTER............................................................................ 150 votes
MAJORITY FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF
SECTION 6.01 OF ARTICLE VI OF THE CHARTER.................................................2076 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 14
FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF PARAGRAPH (5)
OF SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 6.02 OF ARTICLE VI OF
THECHARTER.............................................................................................................. 1802 votes
AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF PARAGRAPH
(5) OF SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 6.02 OF ARTICLE VI
OFTHE CHARTER......................................................................................................... 567 votes
MAJORITY FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF
PARAGRAPH (5) OF SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 6.02 OF
ARTICLE VI OF THE CHARTER................................................................................. 1235 votes
PROPOSITION NO. 15
FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SUBSECTION (b)
OF SECTION 8.04 OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CHARTER........................................ 1584 votes
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AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SUBSECTION
(b) OF SECTION 8.04 OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE CHARTER................................... 810 votes
MAJORITY FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF
SUBSECTION (b) OF SECTION 8.04 OF ARTICLE VIII OF
THECHARTER.............................................................................................................. 1503 votes
WHEREAS, the above and foregoing totals are shown in the official election returns of
said special election heretofore submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Secretary;
and
WHEREAS, said special election was called and held in all respects under and in strict
conformity with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas and of the United States; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS:
Section 1. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this Resolution are
hereby found to be true and correct.
Section 2. The special election held in the City of Friendswood, Texas, on May 12,
2007, which is more fully described in the preamble of this Resolution, was called and notice
thereof was given in accordance with law. Only qualified, resident electors of the City voted in
the special election. Returns of the special election have been lawfully made by the proper
officials. The special election has resulted favorably to the adoption of Proposed Amendment
Nos. 1-15 to the Home Rule Charter of the City with a majority of the qualified voters voting at
the special election having voted in favor of Proposition Nos. 1-15 submitted at such special
election.
Section 3. Proposed Amendment Nos. 1-15, as approved and adopted by a majority
of the qualified voters voting at such special election, shall become a part of the Charter of said
City, and it is hereby declared that each of said amendments to said Charter, as fully set out in
the Resolution calling said charter amendment election, are hereby adopted.
Section 4. It is hereby found and determined that the NOTICE OF MEETING
relating to the meeting of the City Council at which this Resolution was considered and the
posting thereof, was proper and said notice and posting are hereby authorized, approved,
resolved, ratified, and confirmed.
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PASSED,APPROVED, and RESOLVED this 213t day of May 2007.
Davi J. H. m th
Mayor
ATTEST:
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D loris McKenzie,T C
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