1995-01-21 - ELECTION CANVASS RESULTS - RES RESOLUTION NO. R95 -1
A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE SALES AND USE TAX SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ON JANUARY 21, 1995.
On this the 23rd day of January, 1995, the City Council of the
City of Pearland, Texas, convened in Regular Session open to the
public at the regular meeting place thereof with the following
members present, to -wit:
C. V. Coppinger Mayor
D. A. Miller Council, Position One
Richard Tetens Council, Position Two
Randy Weber Council, Position Three
Jerry Richardson Council, Position Four
David Smith Council, Position Five
Pat Jones City Secretary
and the following absent: NONE
constituting a quorum, and among other proceedings had were the
following:
Councilmember WEBER introduced a Resolution and
Order and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember SMITH and the motion carried with the
adoption of the Resolution and Order prevailed by the following
vote: AYES COUNCILMEMBERS RICHARDSON, WEBER, SMITH, TETENS, AND MILLER
NAYS NONE ABSTENTIONS NONE
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The Resolution is as follows:
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Pearland, Texas, on the
21st day of January, 1995, a Sales and Use Tax Special Election for
the purpose of submitting by official ballot to the resident
qualified voters a proposition on the adoption of an additional
one -half of one percent (one -half [1 /2C] cent) sales and use tax
within the City of Pearland to be used by a city industrial
development corporation for the promotion and development of new
and expanded business enterprises and any other purpose authorized
by Section 4B, Article 5190.6, V.T.C.S., as amended, (The
Development Corporation Act).
WHEREAS, at this Regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Pearland, on January 23, 1995, after date of said election,
being the first meeting of the City Council to be held since said
election at which returns of said election could be considered and
final results declared.
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 978
valid and legal votes; and that said election resulted in the
following vote totals:
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PROPOSITION ON THE ADOPTION OF AN ADDITIONAL
ONE -HALF CENT SALES AND USE TAX
FOR 549 56.13%
AGAINST 429 43.87%
Section II.
That the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, hereby
officially and affirmatively declares that the results as shown
above are the real and true results of the election held on January
21, 1995, within the City of Pearland, Texas, and that said
proposition for the adoption of an additional one -half cent sales
and use tax passed by a vote of 549 to 429.
SECTION III.
It is further found and determined that in accordance with the
Order of this governing body, the City Secretary posted written
notice of the date, place and subject of this meeting on the
bulletin board located at City Hall, a place convenient to the
public, and said notice having been so posted and remaining posted
continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the date of this
meeting. A copy of said posting shall be attached to the minutes
of this meeting and shall be made a part thereof for all intents
and purposes.
SECTION IV.
The following Exhibits A, B an d C (Election Re
g Results) are
attached hereto and made a part hereof b
P by reference.
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Resolution No. R95 -1
PASSED, APPROVED, ADOPTED, and ORDERED this 23rd day of
January, A. D., 1995.
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C. V. Cop er, NYayor
ATTEST:
Pat Jones ity Secretary, TRMC
APPROVED AS T FORM:
C J
Mo s Cull h, City At rney
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EXHIBIT "A"
ACCUMULATED TOTAL:PEARLAND CITY SALES TAX Page 1
20:49:04 21- Jan -1995
SPECIAL ELECTION
BRAZORIA COUNTY,TEXAS JANUARY 21,1995
Total Pct
Precincts Counted TOTAL 2 11.11
Ballots Cast TOTAL 982
PEARLAND CITY PROPOSITION
ADOPTION OF ADDITIONAL ONE -HALF CENT (1/2) SALES USE
TAX WITHIN THE CITY USED..FOR PROMOTION DEVELOPMENT...
VOTE FOR 1
FOR 549 56.13
AGAINST 429 43.87
Total 978 100.00
We, the undersigned, certify that the above results
are true and correct.
Signed:
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EXHIBIT "B"
0546 EARLY VOTING -PRLND CITY -KNAPP Page 1
20:42:05 21- Jan -1995
SPECIAL ELECTION
BRAZORIA COUNTY,TEXAS- JANUARY 21,1995
Posn Count Pct
Ballots Cast TOTAL 204
PEARLAND CITY PROPOSITION
ADOPTION OF ADDITIONAL ONE -HALF CENT (1/2) SALES USE
TAX WITHIN THE CITY USED..FOR PROMOTION DEVELOPMENT...
VOTE FOR 1
FOR 17 122 60.40
AGAINST 18 80 39.60
Total 202 100.00
We, the undersigned, certify that the above results
are true and correct.
Signed:
EXHIBIT "C"
0046 PEARLAND CITY -KNAPP ACT.CENTER Page 1
20:47:44 21- Jan -1995
SPECIAL ELECTION
BRAZORIA COUNTY,TEXAS- JANUARY 21,1995
Posn Count Pct
Ballots Cast TOTAL 778
PEARLAND CITY PROPOSITION
ADOPTION OF ADDITIONAL ONE -HALF CENT (1/2) SALES USE
TAX WITHIN THE CITY USED..FOR PROMOTION DEVELOPMENT...
VOTE FOR 1
FOR 17 427 55.03
AGAINST 18 349 44.97
Total 776 100.00
We, the undersigned, certify that the above results
are true and correct.
/1(ZG;/;- Signed: