R95-48 08-14-95 III •
RESOLUTION NO. R95 -48
A RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE MAYORAL ELECTION (UNEXPIRED TERM) HELD IN
THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ON AUGUST 12, 1995.
On this the 14th day of August, 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:
Richard Tetens Mayor Pro Tem
Council, Position Two
Helen Beckman Council, Position One
Randy Weber Council, Position Three
Jerry Richardson Council, Position Four
Kevin Cole Council, Position Five
Yolanda C. Benitez City Secretary
and the following absent:
constituting a quorum, and among other proceedings had were the
following:
Councilmember . i tiSSA --Q}v introduced a Resolution and
Order and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember 'Li , and the motion carried with the
adoption of the Resolutio -, d Order prevailed by the followi g
vote: AYES �x 9 41'
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NAYS I (0 ABSTENTIONS .
The Resolution is as follows:
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Pearland, Texas, on the
12th day of August, 1995, a Mayoral Election (Unexpired Term) at
which the office to be filled for Mayor was submitted to a vote of
the duly qualified resident electors of said City.
WHEREAS, at this Regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Pearland, on August 14, 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 1,484
valid and legal votes; and that said election resulted in the
following vote totals:
FOR MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND (Unexpired Term)
NAME OF CANDIDATE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED PERCENTAGE
Catherine O'Brien 292 19.76
NAME OF CANDIDATE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED PERCENTAGE
Stella Roberts 273 18.47
NAME OF CANDIDATE NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED PERCENTAGE
Tom Reid 913 61.77
SECTION II.
That the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, hereby
officially and affirmatively declares that the results of, as shown
above, are the real and true results of the election held on August
12, 1995, within the City of Pearland, Texas, that the candidate
elected for Mayor of the City of Pearland, Texas, (Unexpired Term)
is declared to be Tom Reid , and said above party is hereby
declared duly elected to said office, subject to taking of his /her
Oath of Office and Statement of Elected Officers as provided by the
laws of the State of Texas.
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
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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 and C (Election Results) are
attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
PASSED, APPROVED, ADOPTED, and ORDERED this 14th day of
August, A. D., 1995.
IQ, ‘,/
Richard F. Tetens
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
(. L
Y•r a da C. Beni ez I
arty Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mote 'cs " ough
City Atto ne A
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