HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 94-48 �
RESOLUTION NO. R94-48
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD THE 21ST DAY OF JANUARY, 1995, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE
CITY TWO PROPOSITIONS, OIdE SUCH PROPOSITION RELATING TO
WHETHER THE CITY SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE A ONE-HALF
OF ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX PURSUANT TO 5ECTION 4B
OF ARTICLE 5190.6, TEXAS REVISED CIVIL STATUTES (THE
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT OF 1979) , AND THE OTHER SUCH
PROPOSITION RELATING TO WHETHER THE CITY SHALL BE
AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL SALES AND USE TAX OF
ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING THE
PROPERTY TAX RATE; DESIGNATING THE POLLING PLACES AND
APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR SUCH ELECTION;
PROVIDING THE FORM OF THE BALLOT AT SUCH ELECTION;
DIRECTING THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF SUCH ELECTION; AND
CONTAINING OTHER PROVI5IONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXA5:
Section 1. It is hereby ordered that a special election be
held in the City of Friendswood, Texas, on the 21st day of January,
1995, at which election there shall be submitted to the resident
qualified voters of the City, for their action thereon, the
following proposition regarding the authority of the City to levy
and collect additional sales and use taxes within the City pursuant
to the provisions of Section 4B of Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art.
5190. 6, the Development Corporation Act of 1979.
PROPOSITION NO. 1
The adoption of an additional sales and use tax
within the City at the rate of one-half of one percent to
be used for any purpose authorized by Section 4B, Article
5190. 6, V.T.C.S. , as amended (The Development Corporation
Act of 1979) , including, but not limited to, the
purchase, development, improvement, maintenance, and
operation of the Centennial Sports Park.
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Section 2. It is hereby further ordered that a special
election be held in the City of Friendswood, Texas, on the 21st day
of January, 1995, at which election there shall be submitted to the
resident qualified voters of the City, for their action thereon,
the following proposition regarding the adoption of an additional
sales and use tax within the City at the rate of one-half of one
percent to be used to reduce the property tax rate pursuant to
Chapter 321, Texas Property Tax Code, as amended, the Municipal
Sales and Use Tax Act.
PROPOSITION NO. 2
The adoption of an additional sales and use tax
within the city at the rate of one-half percent to be
used to reduce the property tax rate.
Section 3 . The official ballot for said special elections
shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code so as
to permit electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the propositions,
with the ballots to contain such provisions, markings, and language
as required by law, and with the propositions to be expressed as
follows:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
FOR The adoption of an additional sales and
use tax within the City at the rate of
one-half of one percent to be used for
any purpose authorized by Section 4B,
Article 5190. 6, V.T.C.S. , as amended (The
Development Corporation Act of 1979) ,
including, but not limited to, the
purchase, development, improvement,
maintenance, and operation of the
AGAINST Centennial Sports Park.
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PROPOSITION NO. 2
FOR The adoption of an additional sales and use tax
within the city at the rate of one-half percent to
be used to reduce the property tax
AGAINST rate.
Section 4. That said elections shall be held in each of
the heretofore established election precincts and polling places
within the City and the election officials for each of said
precincts shall be as follows:
Election Precinct 456: Boundaries the same as that portion
of Galveston County Election
Precinct 456 (former Galveston
County Precinct 56) lying within the
City limits of the City of
Friendswood.
Pollina Place: City Hall
109 East Willowick
Friendswood, Texas
Election Officers: R. J. Blanken, Presiding Judge
David Renfrow, Alternate Presiding
Judge
Election Precinct 457: Boundaries the same as that portion
of Galveston County Election
Precinct 457 (former Galveston
County Precinct 57) lying within the
City limits of the City of
Friendswood
Pollinct Place: Westwood Elementary School
506 West Edgewood
Friendswood, Texas
Election Officers: Coylyn White, Presiding Judge
Lou Ann Nassiff, Alternate Presiding
Judge
Election Precinct 260: Boundaries the same as that portion
of Galveston County Election
Precinct 260 (former Galveston
County Precinct 60) lying within the
City limits of the City of
Friendswood
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Polling Place: Friendswood Junior High 5chool
402 Laurel
Friendswood, Texas
Election Officers: Karen Van Auken, Presiding Judge
Carol Hiemer, Alternate Presiding
Judge
Election Precinct 261 &
Election Precinct 362: Boundaries the same as that portion
of Galveston County Election
Precincts 261 and 362 (former
Galveston County Precinct 61) lying
within the City limits of the City
of Friendswood.
Polling Place: Clear Creek Drainage District
Building
2605 F.M. 528
Friendswood, Texas
Election Officers: Grace Edwards, Presiding Judge
Kevin Edwards, Alternate Presiding
Judge
Election Precinct 378 &
Part of Election Precinct
655: Boundaries the same as that portion
of Harris County Election Precinct
378 lying within the City limits of
the City of Friendswood and that
portion of Wedgewood Village
Subdivision lying within Harris
County Election Precinct 655 lying
within the City limits of the City
of Friendswood (former Harris County
Precinct 378)
Pollinq Place: Forest Bend Civic Club Building
4300 Laura Leigh
Friendswood, Texas
Election Officers: Karen Beverage, Presiding Judge
Bettye Bowerman, Alternate Presiding
Judge
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Election Precinct 474 &
Part of Election Precinct
655: Boundaries the same as that portion
of Harris County Election Precinct
474 lying within the City limits of
the City of Friendswood and that
portion of Forest Bend 5ubdivision
lyinq within Harris County Election
Precinct 655 lying within the City
limits of the City of Friendswood
(former Harris County Precinct 474)
Polling Place: Wedgewood Elementary School
4000 Friendswood Link Road
Friendswood, Texas
Election Officers: Phyllis Middleton, Presiding Judge
Barbara Trahan, Alternate Presiding
Judge
Central Countinc Station:
Presiding Judge: Ruth Prengle
Manager: Deloris McKenzie
Clerk: Kathleen Seng
Clerk: Eileen Mehnert
Tabulation Supervisor: Linda Thornton
Tabulation Assistant: Todd Yeager
Resolution Committee: Benny Baker
Betty Miller
Bob Kerfonta
The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to
provide a copy of this Resolution to each judge as written notice
of the appointment as required by Section 32.009 of the Texas
Election Code.
Each Presiding Judge shall have the authority to appoint no
more than three (3) qualified voters as clerks to assist in the
holding of said election, but in no event shall the Presiding Judge
appoint less than two (2) clerks.
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Section 5. Ms. Deloris McKenzie, City Secretary, is hereby
appointed clerk for early voting; appointments by the City
Secretary of deputy clerks for early voting shall be in accordance
with Section 83.031 et seq, of the Texas Election Code and the
City Hall
109 East Willowick
Friendswood, Texas 77546
is hereby designated as the place for early voting for said
election. Said clerks shall keep said office open for at least
nine (9) hours, that is, from eight o'clock (8:00) a.m. until five
o'clock (5:00) p.m. , on each day for early voting which is not a
Saturday, a Sunday, or an official state or federal holiday,
beginning on the twentieth (20th) day and continuing through the
fourth (4th) day preceding the date of said election. Said clerks
shall not permit anyone to vote early by personal appearance on any
day which is not a regular working day for the clerk's office, and
under no circumstances shall they permit anyone to vote early by
personal appearance at any time when such office is not open to the
public. The above-described place for early voting is also the
early voting clerk�s mailing address to which ballot applications
and ballots voted by mail may be sent. The early voting clerk, in
accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code, shall
maintain a roster listing each person who votes early by personal
appearance and each person to whom an early voting ballot to be
voted by mail is sent. The roster shall be maintained in a form
approved by the Secretary of State.
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Section 6. R. J. Blanken is hereby appointed as Presiding
Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board. In accordance with Section
87.001 et seq, of the Texas Election Code, said presiding judge
shall appoint at least two (2) other members to said board, and
shall process early voting results in accordance with said Texas
Election Code.
Section 7. Said election shall be held in accordance with the
Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, and all duly qualified
resident electors of the City of Friendswood, Texas, shall be
entitled to vote.
Section 8. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and
directed to furnish all necessary election supplies to conduct such
election.
Section 9. The voting at such election shall be by paper
ballot. Early voting by personal appearance at such election shall
be by paper ballot; early voting by methods other than by personal
appearance shall be by paper ballot.
Section 10. Notice of this election shall be given in
accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code and
returns of such notice shall be made as provided for in said Code.
The Mayor shall issue all necessary orders and writs for such
election, and returns of such election shall be made to the City
Secretary immediately after the closing of the polls.
Section 11. Said election shall be held in accordance with
the Texas Election Code and the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965,
as amended.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND RESOLVED this 19th day of
December , 1994.
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Evely B. Ne an
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deloris McKenzi , T C
City Secretary
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