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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance No. 2020-07 ORDINANCE NO.2020-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION ON MAY 02, 2020, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REAUTHORIZING THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX AT THE RATE OF THREE- EIGHTHS (3/8) OF ONE PERCENT (1%) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING REVENUE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETS; AND MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 327.007 of the Texas Tax Code, the City Council of the City of Friendswood is authorized and hereby finds and determines that it is appropriate,advisable and in the best interest of the citizens of the City to hold a special election in the City for the purpose of submitting a proposition pertaining to the reauthorization of the local sales and use tax at the rate of three-eighths (3/8) of one percent (1%) to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets; and WHEREAS,the Friendswood City Council deems that in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, a Special Election should occur on May 02, 2020; and WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Texas further provide that the Texas Election Code ("Code") is applicable to all municipal elections and in order to comply with said Code, an ordinance should be passed establishing the procedures to be followed for the May 02, 2020, special election; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF TEXAS: Section 1. Special Election; Proposition. In accordance with the general laws and the Constitution of the State of Texas,a Special Municipal Election is hereby called and ordered to be held in and throughout the City of Friendswood on May 02, 2020, between the hours of 7:00 o'clock a.m. and 7:00 o'clock p.m. at which Special Election,all resident,qualified voters of the City of Friendswood,Texas(the"City")may vote on a proposition to reauthorize the local sales and use tax at the rate of three-eighths (3/8) of one percent (1%) to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets; Section 2. Ballot Proposition. The official ballots for said election shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST"the proposition,with the ballots to contain such provisions and language required by Texas Tax Code Section 327.007, and with such proposition to be expressed as follows: FOR ( ) The reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of AGAINST ( ) Friendswood, Texas at the rate of three-eighths (3/8) of one percent (1%) to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets.The tax expires on the fourth anniversary of the date of this election unless the imposition of the tax is reauthorized. Section 3. Determination of Ballots. If the greater number of votes are "FOR", the tax is reauthorized,and if the greater number of votes are"AGAINST",the tax is not reauthorized. Section 4. Persons Qualified to Vote. All resident,qualified electors of the City shall be eligible to vote at the Special Election. Section 5. Joint Election. The City,pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Code, will conduct a joint election with other political subdivisions within Galveston County and contract with Galveston County for election services. This joint election shall be conducted pursuant to the terms of the Contract for Election Services (the "Election Contract") between Galveston County, Texas, and the City. Section 6. Election Locations and Voting Hours on Election Day. The voting locations for voting on Election Day shall be the Galveston County county-wide vote center Ord.No.2020-07 2 polling locations as set forth in Exhibit A,or at such other locations as hereafter may be designated by the Galveston County Clerk(the"County Clerk") in accordance with the Contract for Election Services. The City Secretary is hereby authorized to update Exhibit A to reflect the final locations designated by the County Clerk, which locations are hereby adopted and approved. Each polling place shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Section. 7. Early Voting. Dwight D. Sullivan, the Galveston County Clerk is appointed as the Early Voting Clerk for the Election. Applications for ballot by mail shall be submitted as follows: Dwight D. Sullivan; Early Voting Clerk; County of Galveston; P.O. Box 17253; Galveston,TX 77552-7253. If mailing by common contract carrier, applications for ballot by mail should be submitted to: Dwight D. Sullivan, Galveston County Clerk; 600 59th Street, Suite 2001; Galveston, Texas 77551-4180. Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 20, 2020. The early voting polling places shall be as designated in Exhibit B,which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. Early voting by personal appearance for all election precincts shall be held at the locations, at the times and on the days set forth in Exhibit B, or at such other locations as hereafter may be designated by the County Clerk as provided in the Contract for Election Services. The City Secretary or designee is hereby authorized to update Exhibit B to reflect the final locations designated by the County Clerk, and such locations are hereby approved. Section 8. Appointment of Election Officials; Establishment of Central Counting Station. The election judges, alternate judges, clerks, members of the early voting ballot board, the central counting station officials, and other personnel necessary for conducting the Election shall be appointed, election judges and alternate judges may be changed, polling places may be combined for some precincts, and the central counting station shall be established and staffed by, Galveston County as provided in the Election Services Agreement and such actions are hereby approved. Further,the City Council hereby authorizes the City Secretary to appoint any such other officials not designated herein or appointed pursuant to the Contract for Election Services as are necessary and appropriate to conduct the Election in accordance with the Code. The central Ord.No.2020-07 3 counting stations to receive and tabulate votes shall be at the locations designated by Galveston County. Section 9. Notice. Notice of the election ordered herein 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. Section 10. Canvass. City Council, as the canvassing authority of this election, shall canvass the returns at its scheduled meeting to be held on May 11, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. At the completion of the canvass,the Mayor shall deliver the returns and tally lists used in the canvass to the City Secretary; and the City Secretary shall preserve them for a period in accordance with law. Section 11. It is hereby further found and determined that the City Secretary posted written notice of the date,place and subject of the meeting at which this ordinance was introduced and passed on the bulletin board located at City Hall, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public, and such notice having been so posted and remaining posted continuously for at least seventy-two (72) hours preceding the scheduled time of such meeting. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED ON FIRST AND FINAL READING AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 3.11(b)OF THE CITY CHARTER OF FRIENDSWOOD this 3rd day of February,2020. 1.4 AL' M ke Fo Mayor ATTEST: FRIG • . • • OF ... /V� . . Melinda Welsh, TRMC :* Q City Secretary .Nam•. •'�4 F T ESP'' . Ord.No.2020-07 4 ENTITY VOTE CENTER ELECTION MAY 2,2020 Proposed-to be amended Dates &Times: Saturday,May 2,2020 7-00 a.m. —7:00 p.m. ELECTION DAY VOTING LOCATIONS Galveston County Courthouse Moody Methodist Church 722 Moody St. 2803 53rd St Galveston, Texas 77550 Galveston, TX 77551 Seaside Baptist Church Hitchcock ISD Admin Building 16534 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd. 7801 Neville, Building B Jamaica Beach, TX 77554 Hitchcock, Texas 77563 Carver Park Community Center Nessler Center 6415 Park Ave. 2010 5d' Ave. North Texas City, TX 77590 Texas City, TX 77591 Santa Fe City Hall Joe Faggard Building 12002 Highway 6 1750 Hwy 87 Santa Fe, TX 77510 Crystal Beach, TX 77650 Scott Building MUD 12 Building 4116 Ave. N 1/2 2929 Hwy 6 Galveston, TX 77550 Bayou Vista, TX 77563 La Marque Community Room Clear Lake Shores Club House 1109-B Bayou 931 Cedar La Marque, TX 77568 Clear Lake Shores, TX 77565 GISD Admin Building Dickinson City Hall 3904 Ave. T 4403 Hwy 3 Galveston, TX 77551 Dickinson, TX 77539 Old Friendswood Jr. High Bacliff Volunteer Fire Department 402 Laurel 600 Grand Ave. Friendswood, TX. 77546 Bacliff, Texas 77518 San Leon Kemah Community Center 337 12th St. 800 Harris San Leon, TX 77539 Kemah, TX 77565 Amended 03/17/2020 College of the Nlainland College of the Nlainland 1200 _ mburn Conference Center 150 Parker Ct. Texas City, TX 77591 League City, TX 77573 Texas A&N1 200 Seawolf Park, Building 3205, Suite 102 Galveston, TX 77550 Amended 03/17/2(20 ENTITY VOTE CENTER ELECTION MAY 2,2020 Proposed-to be amended Dates &Times: Monday, April 20,—Friday, April 24, 2020 8:00 a.m. —5:00 p.m. Saturday,April 25(Galveston County Justice Center ONLY) 8:00 a.m. —5:00 p.m. Monday, April 27, - Tuesday, April 28,202 7:00 a.m. —7:00 p.m. MAIN EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE Galveston County Justice Center 600—59th Street 2°d Floor Conference Room Galveston, Texas EARLY VOTING BRANCH LOCATIONS Galveston County Courthouse Moody Methodist Church 722 Moody St. 2803 53`d St Galveston, Texas 77550 Galveston, TX 77551 Seaside Baptist Church Hitchcock City Hall 16534 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd. 7423 Highway 6 Jamaica Beach, TX 77554 Hitchcock, Texas 77563 Carver Park Community Center Nessler Center 6415 Park Ave. 2010 5th Ave. North Texas City, TX 77590 Texas City, TX 77591 Santa Fe City Hall Joe Faggard Community Center 12002 Highway 6 1750 Hwy 87 Santa Fe, TX 77510 Crystal Beach, TX 77650 Bacliff Volunteer Fire Dept. MUD 12 Building 600 Grand Ave. 2929 Hwy 6, Suite 300 Bacliff, TX. 77518 Bayou Vista, TX 77563 La Marque Community Room Clear Lake Shores City Hall 1109-B Bayou 1006 South Shore Drive La Marque, TX 77568 Clear Lake Shores, TX 77565 Kemah Community Center Old Friendswood Jr. High 800 Harris (FISD Admin. Bldg.) Kemah, TX 77565 402 Laurel Friendswood, TX. 77546 Update 3/17/2020 San Leon Volunteer Fire Dept. Dickinson Community Center 337 12th Street 2714 Highway 3 San Leon, TX 77539 Dickinson, TX 77539 College of the Mainland Conference Center GISD Administration Building 1200 Amburn Rd. 3904 Ave T Texas City, TX 77591 Galveston, TX 77550 College of the Mainland Conference Center McAdams Jr. High 150 Park Court 11415 Hughes Rd. League City, Texas 77573 Dickinson, TX 77539 Scott Building 4116 Ave. N 12 Galveston, Texas 77550 Update 3/17/2020