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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance No. 2020-28AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, CALLING FOR. THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 03, 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, on February 3, 2020, the City Council of the City of Friendswood adopted Ordinance No. 2020-07 calling a special election to be held on May 2, 2020, 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, on March 13, 2020, Governor Abbott declared a Mate of Disaster to address the COVID- 19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, Governor Abbott issued a Proclamation suspending Sections 41.0052(a) and (b) of the Texas Election Code to allow political subdivisions of the State that would otherwise hold elections on May 2, 2020, to postpone elections to the next uniform election date, November 3, 2020; and WHEREAS, on April 6, 2020, the City Council of the City of Friendswood adopted Ordinance No. 2020-21 postponing the special election to November 3, 2020; and 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 (I %) 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 November 3, 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 November 3, 2020, special election; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF URIENDSWOOD, 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 November 3, 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") who reside in either Galveston County or Harris County, may vote on a proposition to reauthorize the local sales and use tax at the rate of three -eighths (3/8) of one percent (I %) 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. Ord. No. 2020-28 2 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. Election Locations and voting Fours on Elect_ion Day. The voting locations and hours for voting on Election Day shall be available for City residents of Galveston County and Harris County at all locations and times established by the Galveston County Clerk, pursuant to the Galveston County Election Services Agreement and as established by the Harris County Clerk pursuant to the Harris County Election Services Agreement, as set forth in Exhibit A hereto. Exhibit A shall be automatically modified by the City Secretary without further action of the Council to include additional or different Election Day polling places designated by the respective County and/or the Election Administrator, and to conform to the Galveston County Election Services Agreement and the Harris County Election Services Agreement, as applicable; the notices of the Election shall be conformed to such final list. Each polling place shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Section 6. Early Voting. Early voting by personal appearance shall be available for City residents of Galveston County and Harris County at all locations and times established by the Galveston County Clerk pursuant to the Galveston County Election Services Agreement and as established by the Harris County Clerk pursuant to the Harris County Election Services Agreement, as set forth in Exhibit B hereto. Exhibit B shall be automatically modified by the City Secretary without further action of the Council to include additional or different early voting polling places and times designated by the respective Counties, and to conform to the respective Election Services Agreement; the notices of the Election shall be conformed to such final lists provided to the City by the respective Counties and/or the respective Election Administrator. Section 7. Galveston County Early VotintZ Clerk and Application for Ballot. The Early Voting Clerk for voting for Galveston County residents of the City shall be Dwight D. Sullivan, Galveston County Clerk and Galveston County Election Officer. Applications for early voting for Galveston County residents of the City should be requested as follows: Ord. No. 2020-28 3 By Regular Mail By Fax(i) By Common or Contract Carrier Galveston County Courthouse ATTN: Ballots by Mail Dwight D. Sullivan Dwight SullivanGalveston {409)765-3249c/o County Clerk Galveston County Clerk Elections Division P. O. Box 17253 600 59th St., 2 d Floor, Suite 2001 Galveston, TX 77552-7253 Galveston, TX 77551 By email('): absenteeballotapplicationsgco.galveston.tx.us �') If an application is sent to the early voting clerk by fax or email, the original application must still be mailed, and received by the early voting clerk no later than the 4th business day after receiving the emailed or faxed ABBM or faxed FPCA, to the address shown above for Regular Mail. Section 8. Harris County Early Voting Clerk and Application for Ballot. The Early Voting Clerk for voting for Harris County residents of the City shall be Chris Hollins, Harris County Clerk and Harris County Election Administrator. Applications for early voting for Harris County residents of the City should be requested as follows: By Regular Mail By Fax(') By Common or Contract Carrier Chris Hollins (713) 755-4983 Chris Hollins Harris County Clerk or Harris County Clerk Attn: Elections Division 1001 Preston P.O. Box 1148 (713) 437-8683 4th Floor, Room 440 Houston., TX 77251-1148 Houston, TX 77002 By email('): BBM@cco.hctx.net �') If an application is sent to the early voting clerk by fax or email, the original application must still be mailed, and received by the early voting clerk no later than the 4th business day after receiving the emailed or faxed ABBM or faxed FPCA, to the address shown above for Regular Mail. Section 9. Deadline for Applications by email or Fax. The last day to submit an application for a ballot to the respective Early Voting Clerk to be voted by mail (a) by personal delivery is October 16, 2020, and (b) by mail is the close of business on October 23, 2020. Section 10. WjZht to Vote. All resident, qualified electors of the City shall be entitled to vote at the Election. Ord. No. 2020-28 4 Section 11. 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 and Harris County, as provided in the Election Services Agreements with each county, 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 On accordance with the Code. The central counting stations to receive and tabulate votes shall be at the locations designated by Galveston County and Harris County. Section 12. 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 13. Canvass. City Council, as the canvassing authority of this election, shall canvass the returns at a scheduled meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 17, 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 14. 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 AuqFust. 2020. / Ord. No. 2020-28 5 ATTEST: �, ..... , IY e6z— Melinda Welsh, TRMC City Secretary • •' � OF TE!'P``Y Ord. No. 2020-28 Proposed -to be amended EXHIBIT A ELECTION DAY VOTING LOCATIONS, DATES AND HOURS November 3, 2020 Joint General Election Election Day Voting Hours: 7 AM — 7 PM Election Dav Voting Locations Election Day Voting For City Voters Who Reside hi Galveston County* Galveston County utilizes countywide voting centers. City voters may vote at any of the following locations on Election Day: Joe Faggard Community Center Rebecca Sealy Hospital 1750 State Highway 87 (1st floor Classroom) Port Bolivar, TX 77650 404 8a' St. Galveston, TX 77555 Galveston County Courthouse Moody Methodist Church (Commissioner's Court) (Welcome Center) 722 Moody Ave. (21sr Street) 2803 53`d St. Galveston, Texas 77550 Galveston, TX 77551 Seaside Baptist Church MUD 12 Building 16534 Termini -San Luis Pass Rd 2929 HWY 6 Jamaica Beach, TX 77554 2°d Floor Ste. 300 Hitchcock, TX 77563 Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church - Foyer West County Building 6333 Highway 6 11730 Highway 6 Hitchcock, TX 77563 Santa Fe, TX 77510 Carver Community Center La Marque Community Room 6415 Park Ave 1109 Bayou Rd., Suite B Texas City, TX 77591 La Marque, TX 77568 Calvary Baptist Church Nessler Civic Center 517 le Ave N (Surf Room) Texas City, TX 77590 2010 5"' Ave N Texas City, TX 77590 Dickinson Community Center Galveston County Justice Center 2714 Highway 3 (1st floor vending area) Dickinson, TX 77539 600 59th Street Galveston, TX 77551 Kemah Community Center High Island ISD 800 Harris (Gym building, foyer) Kemah, TX 77565 2113 6th Street High Island, TX 77623 Creekside Intermediate North County Annex Updated 8/12/20 4320 W. Main St League City, TX 77573 Galveston ISD Administration Bldg. (Council Chambers) 3904 Avenue T Galveston, TX 77551 Hitchcock ISD Administration Building (Building B) 7801 Neville Hitchcock, TX 77563 College of the Mainland Main Campus 1200 Amburn Road Texas City, TX 77591 Texas City Central Fire Station 1721 25th Street Texas City, TX 77590 Mid -County Building 9850 Emmett Lowry Expressway Texas City, TX 77591 IBC Bank (Conference Room) 2301 FM 646 W. Dickinson, TX 77539 Clear Lake Shores Clubhouse 1006 S. Shore Drive Clear Lake Shores, TX 77565 McAdams Jr. High 11415 Hughes Road Dickinson, TX 77539 College of the Mainland North Campus 200 Parker Court League City, TX 77573 League City Recreation Room 400 West Walker League City, TX 77573 League City Intermediate 2588 Webster Street (Room 142) 174 Calder Rd League City, TX 77573 Texas A & M Campus (Bldg. 3205) 200 Seawolf Park Galveston, TX Santa Fe ISD Museum 13304 Highway 6 Santa Fe, TX 77510 Dayspring Church 2215 FM 646 Santa Fe, TX 77510 Ministry of Encouragement 3424 Highway 3 Dickinson, TX 77539 Dickinson City Hall 4403 Highway 3 Dickinson, TX 77539 San Leon Volunteer Fire Department 337 12th Street San Leon, TX 77539 Bacliff Volunteer Fire Department 600 Grand Ave. Bacliff, TX 77518 Hometown Heroes Park 1001 East League City Parkway League City, TX 77573 Ferguson Elementary 1910 S. Compass Rose League City, TX 77573 Dominion Church 6400 Calder Road Dickinson, TX 77539 Old Central Cultural Center 5627 Avenue M Updated 8/12/20 League City, TX 77573 Old Friendswood Jr. High (Admin. Building) 402 Laurel Friendswood, TX 77546 Friendswood First Baptist Church (Gymnasium) 111 E Heritage Drive Friendswood, TX 77546 Bayside Community Center 4833 101' Street Bacliff, TX Jacob White Building 2000 Parkwood Friendswood, TX Galveston, TX Hope Lutheran Church 1804 S. Friendswood Drive Friendswood, TX 77546 Sanders Community Center 501 4"' Avenue North Texas City, TX Public Works Operation Center 1701 W. League City Parkway League City, TX *City of Friendswood voters who reside in Galveston County will vote on election day at the above -listed vote centers. Polling locations are subject to change. To verify, please go to the Galveston County website at www.galvestonvotes.org. Election Day Voting For City Voters Who Reside In Harris County Voting for qualified voters of the City of Friendswood who reside in Harris County shall be conducted on November 3, 2020 between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. at the following voting center locations, as designated by Harris County: Location Address Forest Bend Civic Building, Big Room 4300 Laura Leigh Lane Friendswood, Texas 77546 Clear Brook High School, Pool Foyer 4607 FM 2351 Friendswood, Texas 77546 Greater Life Church, Sanctuary 1655 FM 528 Road Webster, Texas 77598 Updated 8/12/20 In addition to the foregoing Harris County voting centers that are located within or near the City of Friendswood, qualified voters of the City who reside in Harris County may vote on election day at any voting center designated by Harris County. Polling locations are subject to change. A complete list of such voting centers can be viewed at httys:Hharrisvotes.com/Votinglnfo. Updated 8/12/20 Proposed -to be amended EXHIBIT A ELECTION DAY VOTING LOCATIONS, DATES AND HOURS November 3, 2020 Joint General Election Election Day Voting Hours: 7 AM — 7 PM Election Day Voting Locations Election Day Voting For City Voters Who Reside In Galveston County* Galveston County utilizes countywide voting centers. City voters may vote at any of the following locations on Election Day: Joe Faggard Community Center Rebecca Sealy Hospital 1750 State Highway 87 (1st floor Classroom) Port Bolivar, TX 77650 404 8th St. Galveston, TX 77555 Galveston County Courthouse Moody Methodist Church (Commissioner's Court) 2nd floor (Welcome Center) 722 Moody Ave. (21St Street) 2803 53`d St. Galveston, Texas 77550 Galveston, TX 77551 Seaside Baptist Church MUD 12 Building 16534 Termini -San Luis Pass Rd 2929 HWY 6 Jamaica Beach, TX 77554 2nd Floor Ste. 300 Hitchcock, TX 77563 Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church - Foyer West County Building 6333 Highway 6 (Chambers Room) Hitchcock, TX 77563 11730 Highway 6 Santa Fe, TX 77510 Carver Community Center La Marque Community Room 6415 Park Ave 1109 Bayou Rd., Suite B Texas City, TX 77591 La Marque, TX 77568 Calvary Baptist Church h Nessler Civic Center 517 18 Ave N (North Ballroom) Texas City, TX 77590 2010 5th Ave N Texas City, TX 77590 Dickinson Community Center Galveston County Justice Center 2714 Highway 3 (1 st floor vending area) Dickinson, TX 77539 600 59th Street Galveston, TX 77551 Kemah Community Center High Island ISD 800 Harris (Gym building, foyer) Kemah, TX 77565 2113 6th Street High Island, TX 77623 Updated 9/04/20 Creekside Intermediate 4320 W. Main St League City, TX 77573 Galveston ISD Administration Bldg. (Council Chambers) 3904 Avenue T Galveston, TX 77551 Hitchcock ISD Administration Building (Building B) 7801 Neville Hitchcock, TX 77563 College of the Mainland Main Campus 1200 Amburn Road Texas City, TX 77591 Texas City Central Fire Station 1721 25th Street Texas City, TX 77590 Mid -County Building 9850 Emmett Lowry Expressway Texas City, TX 77591 IBC Bank (Conference Room) 2301 FM 646 W. Dickinson, TX 77539 Clear Lake Shores Clubhouse 1006 S. Shore Drive Clear Lake Shores, TX 77565 McAdams Jr. High 11415 Hughes Road Dickinson, TX 77539 College of the Mainland North County 200 Parker Court League City, TX 77573 League City Recreation Room 400 West Walker League City, TX 77573 League City Intermediate Updated 9/04/20 North County Annex (Room 142) 174 Calder Rd League City, TX 77573 Texas A & M Campus (Bldg. 3205) 200 Seawolf Park Galveston, TX Santa Fe ISD Museum 13304 Highway 6 Santa Fe, TX 77510 Dayspring Church 2215 FM 646 Santa Fe, TX 77510 Ministry of Encouragement 3424 Highway 3 Dickinson, TX 77539 Dickinson City Hall 4403 Highway 3 Dickinson, TX 77539 San Leon Volunteer Fire Department 337 12th Street San Leon, TX 77539 Bacliff Volunteer Fire Department 600 Grand Ave. Bacliff, TX 77518 Hometown Heroes Park 1001 East League City Parkway League City, TX 77573 Ferguson Elementary 1910 S. Compass Rose League City, TX 77573 Dominion Church 6400 Calder Road Dickinson, TX 77539 The Blue Building 2588 Webster Street League City, TX 77573 Old Friendswood Jr. High (Admin. Building) 402 Laurel Friendswood, TX 77546 Friendswood First Baptist Church (Gymnasium) I I I E Heritage Drive Friendswood, TX 77546 Public Works Operation Center 1701 W. League City Parkway League City, TX 77573 144 Park Ave., Suite 200 League City, TX 77573 Hope Lutheran Church 1804 S. Friendswood Drive Friendswood, TX 77546 The Watershed Church 1751 E. League City Pkwy League City, TX 77573 Jacob White Building 2000 Parkwood Friendswood, TX 77546 *City of Friendswood voters who reside in Galveston County will vote on election day at the above -listed vote centers. Polling locations are subject to change. To verify, please go to the Galveston County website at www.galvestonvotes.org. Election Day Voting For City Voters Who Reside In Harris County Voting for qualified voters of the City of Friendswood who reside in Harris County shall be conducted on November 3, 2020 between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. at the following voting center locations, as designated by Harris County: Location Address Forest Bend Civic Building, Big Room 4300 Laura Leigh Lane Friendswood, Texas 77546 Clear Brook High School, Pool Foyer 4607 FM 2351 Friendswood, Texas 77546 In addition to the foregoing Harris County voting centers that are located within or near the City of Friendswood, qualified voters of the City who reside in Harris County may vote on election day at any voting center designated by Harris County. Polling locations are subject to change. A complete list of such voting centers can be viewed at https://harrisvotes.com/Votinglnfo. Updated 9/04/20 Proposed -to be amended EXHIBIT B EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS, DATES AND HOURS Early Voting For City Voters Who Reside In Galveston County* City of Friendswood Voters who reside in Galveston County may vote early at any of the following locations and at the times shown below: Dates & Times: Tuesday, October 13, — Friday, October 16, 2020................................................... 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 19, — Friday, October 23, 2020...............................................8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2020.......................................................................7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2020.........................................................................1:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. Monday, October 26, — Friday, October 30, 2020..............................................7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m. MAIN EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE Galveston County Justice Center (1 st floor vending area) 600 59th Street Galveston, TX 77551 EARLY VOTING BRANCH LOCATIONS Galveston County Courthouse Commissioner's Court 722 Moody Ave (21" Street) 2°d Floor Galveston, Texas 77550 Seaside Baptist Church 16534 Termini -San Luis Pass Rd. Jamaica Beach, TX 77554 Carver Community Center 6415 Park Ave. Texas City, TX 77590 Joe Faggard Community Center 1750 State Hwy 87 Port Bolivar, TX 77650 Bacliff Volunteer Fire Dept. 600 Grand Ave. Bacliff, TX. 77518 Update 9/04/2020 Moody Methodist Church (Welcome Center) 2803 53rd St Galveston, TX 77551 Hitchcock City Hall 7423 Highway 6 Hitchcock, Texas 77563 Nessler Civic Center (Surf Room) 2010 5ch Ave. North Texas City, TX 77591 Dickinson Community Center 2714 Highway 3 Dickinson, TX 77539 MUD 12 Building 2929 Hwy 6, 2"d Floor Bayou Vista, TX 77563 La Marque Community Room 1109 Bayou Rd., Suite B La Marque, TX 77568 Kemah Community Center 800 Harris Kemah, TX 77565 College of the Mainland Main Campus 1200 Amburn Rd. Texas City, TX 77591 High Island ISD (Gym building, foyer) 2113 6th Street High Island, TX 77623 Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church (Foyer) 6333 Highway 6 Hitchcock, TX 77563 IBC Bank (Conference Room) 2301 FM 646 W. Dickinson, TX 77539 North County Building (Room 142) 174 Calder Road League City, TX 77573 Friendswood First Baptist Church (Gymnasium) I I I E Heritage Drive Friendswood, TX 77546 Public Works Operation Center 1701 W. League City PWY League City, TX 77573 The Blue Building 144 Park, Suite 200 League City, TX 77573 Clear Lake Shores Clubhouse 1006 South Shore Drive Clear Lake Shores, TX 77565 Old Friendswood Jr. High (FISD Admin. Bldg.) 402 Laurel Friendswood, TX. 77546 College of the Mainland North County 200 Parker Court League City, Texas 77573 GISD Admin. Building (Council Chambers) 3904 Ave. T Galveston, TX 77550 West County Building (Courtroom) 11730 Highway 6 Santa Fe, TX 77510 Creekside Intermediate 4320 West Main Street League City, TX 77573 League City Recreation Room 400 West Walker League City, TX 77573 The Jacob White Building 2000 West Parkwood Friendswood, TX 77546 Santa Fe ISD Museum 13304 Highway 6 Santa Fe, TX 77510 The Watershed Church 1751 East League City Pkwy League City, TX 77573 * City of Friendswood voters who reside in Galveston County may vote early at the above -listed polling locations. Polling locations are subject to change. To verify, please go to the Galveston County website at www.galvestonvotes.org. Update 9/04/2020 Early Voting For City Voters Who Reside In Harris County HARRIS COUNTY EARLY VOTING POLLING LOCATIONS Early voting for qualified voters of the City of Friendswood who reside in Harris County shall be conducted between October 13, 2020, and October 30, 2020, at the following locations and times: Early Voting Period: Monday - Saturday 10/13/20 — 10/17/20 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m. Sunday 10/18/20 10:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday 10/19/20 - 10/24/20 & 10/26/20 — 10/29/20 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday 10/25/20 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday 10/30/20 7:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m. Locations Near the City of Friendswood Forest Bend Homeowners Association Inc. 4300 Laura Leigh Lane — Main Room Friendswood 77546 Harris County Scarsdale Annex 10851 Scarsdale Boulevard Houston 77089 In addition to the foregoing Harris County early voting locations that are located near the City of Friendswood, qualified voters of the City who reside in Harris County may vote early at any early voting place designated by Harris County. Polling locations are subject to change. A complete list of such early voting locations can be viewed at https://harrisvotes.com/Votinglnfo. Update 9/04/2020