R96-25 05-06-96RESOLUTION NO. R96-25
A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, ORDERING THE HOLDING OF A RUNOFF ELECTION
ON THE 1ST DAY OF JUNE, 1996, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A
COUNCILMEMBER (POSITION THREE) FOR THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS; ESTABLISHING POLLING PLACES; NAMING CLERKS; AND
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR SAID RUNOFF ELECTION.
WHEREAS, a General Election was held within the City on May 4, 1996, for
purposes of electing a Mayor and Councilmember (Position Three); and
WHEREAS, the State Election Laws provide that a Runoff Election shall be held
if no candidate receives the votes required to be elected in an election requiring a
majority vote; and
WHEREAS, in order to comply with State Election laws, a Resolution and Order
should be passed ordering the call of the Runoff Election, establishing procedures to be
followed in said Runoff Election and to designate the voting places of said Runoff
Election; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That a Runoff Election of the City of Pearland, Texas, shall be held in
said City on the 1st day of June, 1996, for the purpose of electing the following official
for said City, to-wit:
Councilmember, Position Three (3)
Section 2. Voting for Brazoria County Election Precincts 12, 21, 26, 28, 29, 36,
40, 46, 47, 51, 58, and 61 and Harris County Election Precinct 537 shall be held at the
Melvin Knapp Activity Building, 2425 S. Grand Blvd., Pearland. Texas. The polls on said
election day shall be open from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M.
Section 3. Inez Farmer is hereby appointed as Presiding Judge and Helen Horton
as Alternate Presiding Judge. The Presiding Judge shall appoint the necessary clerks
to assist her which shall be not less than two (2) nor more than ten (10) clerks. Notice
of appointment of presiding Judge shall be in accordance with Section 32.009 of the
Texas Election Code.
Section 4. In accordance with the Texas Election Code, early voting by personal
appearance shall be conducted each weekday between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00
P.M. at Pearland City Hall, 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas 77581-5416, The period
for early voting by personal appearance shall begin on the 20th day before election day
and continue through the 4th day before election day. If the 20th day for beginning the
period of early voting is a Saturday, Sunday, official City holiday, or legal State holiday,
the period will begin on the next regular business day. The above designated place for
early voting is also the early voting clerk's mailing address to which ballot applications
and ballots voted by mail may be sent. Late voting by sick or disabled voters after close
of regular early voting period shall be in accordance with Chapter 102 of the Texas
Election Code.
Section 5. Yolanda C. Benitez is hereby appointed Clerk for early voting, and
Sharon Parks, Wendy Standorf, and Mary Hickling are hereby appointed Deputy Clerks
for early voting.
Section 6. In accordance with the Texas Election Code, it is hereby determined
that electronic voting systems shall be used in the above-mentioned election for all
voting, including early voting by personal appearance and by mail.
Section 7. Inez Farmer is hereby appointed as the Presiding Judge of the Early
Voting Ballot Board for said election. The Presiding Judge shall appoint the necessary
clerks to assist her which shall be not less than two (2) nor more than ten (10).
Section 8. The above called Runoff Election shall be held in accordance with the
Election Code of the State of Texas and only resident qualified voters of the City of
Pearland shall be eligible to vote at said Runoff Election.
Section 9. Notice of the above ordered Runoff Election shall be given in
accordance with the terms and provisions of Chapter 4 of the Texas Election Code and
the City Secretary is hereby instructed to have said notice posted and/or published in
accordance with said Chapter 4.
Section 10. Immediately after said Runoff Election is held, the officer holding the
same shall make known results of the returns thereof to the City Council in accordance
with the Texas Election Code.
Section 11. The order in which the names of the candidates are to be printed on
the ballot shall be determined by a drawing by the City Secretary as provided by Section
52.094 of the Texas Election Code.
Section 12. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and instructed to provide and
furnish all necessary election supplies to conduct said Runoff Election.
1996.
PASSED, APPROVED, ADOPTED, and ORDERED this 6th day of May,
Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Atto 'ney