R88-09 02-22-88RESOLUTION N0. R88-9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, ESTABLISHING THE RUN-OFF ELECTION DATE FOR REGULAR
AND GENERAL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN THE CITY; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO APPLY FOR PRECLEARANCE FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR SAID RUN-OFF DATE; AND HAVING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the laws of the State of Texas provide that on the first
Saturday in May, a Regular and/or General Election shall be held
within the City; and,
WHEREAS, because the City of Pearland Mayor and City
Councilmembers serve for terms of three years, and because such
officials must obtain a majority of the votes cast to be elected,
according to the City Charter, requiring the City to hold a run-off
election when candidates have not received a majority of the votes
cast in such Regular and/or General Election; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council must, by resolution or
ordinance, establish either the last Saturday in May or the next-to-
last Saturday in May as the official run-off date for such elections;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS:
THAT the official run-off date for City Regular and/or General
Elections held on the first Saturday in May shall hereafter be the
next to last Saturday in May; and
THAT the City Attorney is hereby authorized to apply for pre-
from the U. S. Department of Justice for such run-off date;
clearance
and
THAT
this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage on first and only required reading, and shall remain
in full force and effect from year to year until specifically repealed
by resolution or ordinance of the City Council.
PASSED,
D., 1988·
APPROVED and ADOPTED this the o~
Mayor
ATTEST:
C i tyS~ere~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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