HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Order 1983-02-21 - Establish Election Procedures ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE FOR CITY
OFFICERS ` ELECTION
STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
On this 21st day of February, 1983 , the City Council of the
City of Friendswood, Texas , convened in Regular session open
to the public , at the regular meeting place thereof with the
following members present , to wit :
Mayor Ralph Lowe
Councilman Leon Brown
Councilman Bob Wicklander
Councilman Evelyn Newman
Councilman Loren Wood
Councilman Jan Jordan
Councilman Todd Stewart
City Secretary Bobbie C . Henry
and the following absent :
constituting a quorum, and among other proceedings had were the
following :
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Councilman introduced a resolution and order
and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman
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of the resolution and order prevailed by the following vote ,
AYES 7
NOES 0
The resolution and order are as follows :
Whereas the Friendswood City Charter provides that on April 2 ,
1983 , there shall be elected the following officials for this
city:
Three ( 3) Councilman
Position #2
Position #4
Position #6
Whereas the laws of the State of Texas and Friendswood City
Charter provide that the Election Code of the State of Texas is
applicable to said election, and in order to comply with said
Code , an order should be passed establishing the procedure to
be followed in said election, and designation the voting place
for said election.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF TEXAS :
That all independent candidates a the election to be held on
April 2 , 1983 , for the above mentioned offices file their
applications to become candidates with the City Secretary of
this City at City Hall , 109 Willowick on or before 30 days
before the date of said election.
All candidates shall file with said application the loyalty
affidavit required by Article 6 . 02 of the Election Code .
This city having three election precincts , said election
shall be held at the following places in said city :
1. Election Precinct #56 at Friendswood City Hall ,
109 Willowick.
2 . Election Precinct #57 , which precinct shall include that
area in Harris County annexed to the City in 1982 , at
Westwood Elementary School , 506 West Edgewood.
3 . Election Precinct #60 at Friendswood Junior High School ,
402 Laurel.
The City Secretary is hereby authorized and instructed to
provide and furnish all necessary election supplies to conduct
said election.
The order in which the names of the candidates are to be
printed on the ballot shall be determined by a drawing by
the City Secretary as provided by Article 6 . 05 c . Subd. 3.
The Mayor shall give notice of this election in accordance
with the terms and provisions of Article 4 . 05 .
It is further found and determined that in accordance with
the order of this governing body, the Secretary posted
written notice of the date , place and subject of this meeting
on the bulletin board located in the City Hall , a place
convenient and readily accessible to the general public , and
said notice having been so posted and remaining posted con-
tinuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time
of said meeting.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of February , 1983 .
May r
ATTEST:
City Secretary