HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 625 Canvassing the Local Option Election held on May 9, 2009 TOWN OF WESTLAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 625
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF
THE LOCAL OPTION ELECTION HELD ON MAY 9, 2009, FOR CONSIDERATION OF
TWO (2)LOCAL OPTION PROPOSITIONS.
WHEREAS, a local option election was duly called and held in the Town of Westlake,
Texas on the 9th day of May 2009, for:
1) The legal sale of mixed beverages in restaurants by food and beverage certificate holders;
and
2) The legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption only; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that notice of the election was duly given in
the form, manner and time required by law, and said election was in all respects legally held and
conducted in accordance with applicable laws of the State of Texas and the proceedings governing
the holding of such elections; and
WHEREAS, such canvass shows the following results:
Proposition Total Votes Casts
1) The legal sale of mixed beverages in
restaurants by food and beverage certificate For 174 Against 30 204
holders; and
2) The legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for
off-premise consumption only. For 110 Against 92 202
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: RECITALS FOUND TRUE. All of the recitals contained in the preamble of
this ordinance are found to be true and are adopted as findings of fact and a part of this Town
Council's judgment.
SECTION 2: ELECTION CANVASSED AND DECLARED EFFECTIVE. The Town
Council officially finds, determines and declares the results of the election to be as follows:
1) The legal sale of mixed beverages in restaurants by food and Passed
beverage certificate holders; and
2) The legal sale of all alcoholic beverages for off-premise Passed
consumption only.
It is further found and determined that the results of the election are as canvassed and
tabulated in the preamble hereof and in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. The Town Council further
finds the following:
SECTION 3: TOWN SECRETARY TO RECORD ELECTION RESULTS. The Town
Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to make the appropriate entries of information appearing
in the tabulation of precinct results shown in Exhibit "A" attached hereto in the election register
maintained by the Town in accordance with provisions of Section 67.006 of the Election Code.
SECTION 4: TOWN STAFF TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO GIVE EFFECT.
The Town Manager, Town Secretary, and Town Attorney are hereby authorized and instructed to
take all actions necessary to give effect to this ordinance and the election, as provided by law.
SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 18 DAY OF MAY 2009
APPROVED:
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Laura Wheat, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jith -
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L.-" anton L wy, o ttorney