R97-22 03-31-97RESOLUTION NO. R97-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, DECLARING EACH UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE ELECTED TO
OFFICE; ORDERING THE MAY 3, 1997 ELECTION TO BE CANCELLED;
ORDERING POSTING OF THIS RESOLUTION AT CITY HALL AND EACH
POLLING PLACE ON ELECTION DAY; AND MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO.
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. R97-8, the City Council has previously ordered
a general election on May 3, 1997, to elect two Councilmembers for Positions 2 and
4, respectively; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. R97-9, the City Council has previously named the
central counting station and appointed Election Judges and Clerks; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received the City Secretary's written
certification, in accordance with Section 2.052 of the Election Code, that each
candidate who filed for the positions set forth herein are unopposed, as follows:
for Councilmember, Position Number Two (2) ...... Richard Tetens
for Councilmember, Position Number Four (4) ...... William Berger; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may, in accordance with Section 2.053 of the
Election Code, declare unopposed candidates elected without conducting an election
if the sole purpose of the election is to elect officers of the governing body, no seat
is contested, and the write-in filing date has passed; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
The City Council declares each unopposed candidate elected to
Section 1.
office as follows:
Richard Tetens is declared elected to the office of Councilmember,
Position Number Two (2), subject to the taking of his oath and filing bond as
provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
RESOLUTION NO. R97-22
William Berger is declared elected to the office of Councilmember,
Position Number Four (4), subject to the taking of his oath and filing bond as
provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
Section 2. The municipal election scheduled for May 3, 1997, shall not be
held. The City Secretary shall post a copy of this Resolution at City Hall and the
Melvin Knapp Building, 2425 Grand Boulevard, on election day, May 3, 1997.
Section 3. The City Secretary shall issue to each candidate a certificate of
election in the same manner as provided for a candidate elected at the election.
Section 4. Resolution Nos. R97-8 and R97-9 are repealed to the extent that
they are inconsistent with this Resolution.
Section 5. The City Secretary's certification of unopposed status is attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all purposes.
Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon second reading,
provided, however, that the candidates elected to office herein shall not take office
earlier than May 12, 1997.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the~J~::lay of ~'~~ ,
A.D., 1997.
ATTEST:
TOM REID
MAYOR
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RESOLUTION NO. R97-22
APPROV/~ AS TO FORM:
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MARCH 20, 1997
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TO:
FROM:
RE:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
WENDY STANDORF, INTERIM CITY SECRETARY
CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES
The following applications for a place on the ballot have been received in accordance
with Section 52.003 of the Texas Election Code:
Richard Tetens for the position of Councilmember, Position Two; and
William Berger for the position of Councilmember, Position Four.
There is only one candidate's name to be place on the ballot for each office, and
there are no candidate's names to be placed on a list of write-in candidates for any
office under applicable law.
This certification is given as provided for in Section 2.052, Texas Election Code,
Certification of unopposed status.
iWnt nL. dmY~c ~cretary
Wendy Sta
(SEAL)
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