HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Order 1971-10-21 - Declaring Election Results ORDER DECLARING RESULTS OF CITY CHARTER ELECTION
STATE OF TEXAS i
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COUNTY OF GALVESTON
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD i
On this the 21st day of October, 1971 , the City Council of
the City of Friendswood, Texas, convened in a Regular Session at the
regular meeting place thereof with the following members present,
to wit:
Mayor Edward F. Stuart
Councilman James Mager
Councilman Ralph Lowe
Councilman Ralph Gonzalez
Councilman Ronald Hamil
Councilman William Patton
and the following absent: None ,
constituting a quorum, and among other proceedings had were the
following:
Councilman Patton introduced a resolution and order
and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hamil
and the motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution and
order prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Five (5) NOES: None
The resolution is as follows:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, there came on to be considered the returns of an
election held in the City of Friendswood on the 16th day of October,
1971 , at which election the following proposition was submitted to
the resident qualified voters of said city for their vote "for" or
"against":
"THE ADOPTION OF A HOME RULE CITY CHARTER FOR THE
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AS FRAMED BY THE CHARTER
COMMISSION"
and
WHEREAS, it appeared from said returns duly and legally
made, being referred to herein and incorporated into this Resolution
by reference, that there were cast at said election 632 valid and
legal votes; that the proposition received the following votes:
FOR: 431
AGAINST: 201
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
That said election was duly called; that notice of said
election was given, thaz said election was held in accordance with
law regarding adoption of a Home Rule Charter, and that a majority
vote was in favor of THE ADOPTION OF A HOME RULE CITY CHARTER FOR
THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AS FRAMED BY THE CHARTER COMMISSION.
That said City Charter is hereby adopted in its entirety
as THE HOME RULE CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 21st day of
October, 1971 .
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.r. 10 •'; ; Edward F. Stuart, Mayor
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+. .,, City Secretary