2005-09-10 - ELECTION CANVASS RESULTS - RES
RESOLUTION NO. R2005-145
A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2005.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Pearland, Texas, on the 10th day of
September, 2005, a Special Election at which one (1) Proposition was submitted to a
vote of the duly qualified resident electors of said City.
WHEREAS, at this Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Pearland, on
September 19, 2005, after date of said election, being held for the purpose of
canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the Special Election held on
September 10,2005; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS:
SECTION I.
That the election described was duly called and notice thereof given in
accordance with law; that said election was held in the manner required by law; that due
returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; and it appeared from
said returns, duly and legally made, that there were cast at such election 2,496 valid
and legal votes; and that said election resulted in the following vote totals:
PROPOSITION - Authorizing the City of Pearland, Texas to establish a limitation
("tax freeze'? of the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed on the homestead of a
person who is disabled or sixty-five (65) years of age or older and receives a
residence homestead exemption, as authorized by Article VIII, Section 1-b(h) of
the Texas Constitution, formerly known as Proposition 13.
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-145
FOR
PROPOSITION
2,278
AGAI NST
203
91.82%
8.18%
SECTION II.
The City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, hereby officially and affirmatively
declares that the Proposition Authorizing the City of Pearland, Texas to establish a
limitation ("tax freeze") of the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed on the homestead of
a person who is disabled or sixty-five (65) years of age or older and receives a
residence homestead exemption, as authorized by Article VIII, Section 1-b(h) of the
Texas Constitution, formerly known as Proposition 13 is approved.
SECTION III.
The following Exhibits A, B, C, 0, E, and F (Election Results) are attached hereto
and made a part hereof by reference.
PASSED, APPROVED, ADOPTED, and ORDERED this 19th day of September,
A. 0.,2005.
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Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ity Sec ary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Darrin M. Coker
City Attorney
ACCUMULATED TOTALS-CITY OF PEARLAND
21:04:50 10-Sep-2005
CITY OF PEARLAND SPECIAL ELECTION
SEPTEMBER 10,2005
Page
Precincts Counted - TOTAL
Ballots Cast - TOTAL
Total Pct
4 100.00
2,496
PROPOSITION-EST. TAX FREEZE
ON RESIDENT HOMESTEAD UNDER
FOR .
AGAINST
Total
Overvotes
Undervotes
FOR DISABLED OR 65
FORMER PROPOSITION
OR OLDER
13
2,278
203
2,481
o
15
We, the undersigned, certify that the above results
are true and correct.
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91.82
8.18
100.00
1
EXHIBIT
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EARLY VOTING TOTALS CITY OF PEARLAND
20:56:32 10-Sep-2005
CITY OF PEARLAND SPECIAL ELECTION
SEPTEMBER 10,2005
Precincts Counted - TOTAL
Ballots Cast - TOTAL
Total
2
1,631
OR OLDER
13
1,548
76
1,624
o
7
PROPOSITION-EST. TAX FREEZE
ON RESIDENT HOMESTEAD UNDER
FOR .
AGAINST
Total
Overvotes
Undervotes
FOR DISABLED OR 65
FORMER PROPOSITION
We, the undersigned, certify that the above results
are true and correct.
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Pct
50.00
95.32
4.68
100.00
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0546 EARLY VOTING-MELVIN KNAPP
20:52:52 10-Sep-2005
CITY OF PEARLAND SPECIAL ELECTION
SEPTEMBER 10,2005
Ballots Cast - TOTAL
Posn Count
976
PROPOSITION-EST. TAX FREEZE FOR DISABLED OR 65 OR OLDER
ON RESIDENT HOMESTEAD UNDER FORMER PROPOSITION 13
FOR . 11 930
AGAINST 13 42
Total 972
Overvotes 0
Undervotes 4
We, the undersigned, certify that the above results
are true and correct.
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Pct
95.68
4.32
100.00
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0512 EARLY VOTING-JAMISON MIDDLE
20:54:29 10-Sep-2005
CITY OF PEARLAND SPECIAL ELECTION
SEPTEMBER 10,2005
Ballots Cast - TOTAL
Posn Count
655
PROPOSITION-EST. TAX FREEZE FOR DISABLED OR 65 OR OLDER
ON RESIDENT HOMESTEAD UNDER FORMER PROPOSITION 13
FOR . 11 618
AGAINST 13 34
Total 652
Overvotes 0
Undervotes 3
We, the undersigned, certify that the above results
are true and correct.
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Page
Pct
94.79
5.21
100.00
1
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0046 MELVIN KNAPP
21:01:40 10-Sep-2005
CITY OF PEARLAND SPECIAL ELECTION
SEPTEMBER 10,2005
Ballots Cast - TOTAL
Posn Count
498
PROPOSITION-EST. TAX FREEZE FOR DISABLED OR 65 OR OLDER
ON RESIDENT HOMESTEAD UNDER FORMER PROPOSITION 13
FOR . 11 433
AGAINST 13 62
Total 495
Overvotes 0
Undervotes 3
We, the undersigned, certify that the above results
are true and correct.
Page
1
Pct
87.47
12.53
100.00
EXHIBIT
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0012 JAMISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
20:59:01 10-Sep-2005
CITY OF PEARLAND SPECIAL ELECTION
SEPTEMBER 10,2005
Ballots Cast - TOTAL
Posn Count
367
PROPOSITION-EST. TAX FREEZE FOR DISABLED OR 65 OR OLDER
ON RESIDENT HOMESTEAD UNDER FORMER PROPOSITION 13
FOR . 11 297
AGAINST 13 65
Total 362
Overvotes 0
Undervotes 5
We, the undersigned, certify that the above results
are true and correct.
Signed:
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Page
Pct
82.04
17.96
100.00
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