HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 327 Canvassing the May 1, 1999, to the Town Manager form of Government ORDINANCE NO. 327
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD ON MAY 1, 1999 ON THE ADOPTION OF
A CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 25 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen officially finds and determines that a
special election was duly ordered to be held in the Town of Westlake, Texas, on the I"
day of May, 1999, for the purpose of submitting a certain proposition for or against the
adoption of the City Manager form of government in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 25 of the Local Goverm-nent. Code; that proper notice of the election was duly
given; that proper election officers were duly appointed prior to the election; that the
election was duly held; that due returns of the result of the election have been made and
delivered; and the returns have been duly canvassed the returns, all in accordance with
law; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Scott Bradley, Alderman Abe Bush, Jr. and Alderman Fred
Held met and canvassed the vote on May 4, 1999; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned officers of the Town of Westlake officially finds
and determines that only resident, qualified electors of the Town were allowed to vote in
the election and the tabulation of the returns reflect that the totals "FOR" and
"AGAINST" the proposition submitted are as follows:
PROPOSITION
`THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 25 OF THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE."
"FOR" 61 voters
"AGAINST" S votes
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That all of the recitals contained in the preamble of this ordinance
are found to be true and are the adopted findings of fact by this governing body and as
part of its judgment.
SECTION 2: That it is further found and determined that the results of the
election are as canvassed and tabulated in the preamble hereof, and, a majority of the
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electors voting in the election having voted in favor of the proposition, the Board of
Aldermen is hereby declared and authorized and empowered to adopt the City Manager
form of government, all as more fully set forth and identified above and in the
proceedings ordering said election.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 14"' DAY OF MAY, 1999.
ATTEST: Scott Bradley, Mayor
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Gin Crosswy, TownSVretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
T rry Morg Interim,To6 Attorney
ORDER
AN ORDER CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS OF THE ELECTION HELD
ON MAY 1, 1999 ON THE ADOPTION OF A CITY MANAGER FORM OF
GOVERNMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER
25 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen officially finds and determines that a
special election was duly ordered to be held in the Town of Westlake, Texas, on the I'
day of May, 1999, for the purpose of submitting a certain proposition for or against the
adoption of the City Manager form of government in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 25 of the Local Government Code; that proper notice of the election was duly
given; that proper election officers were duly appointed prior to the election; that the
election was duly held; that due returns of the result of the election have been made and
delivered; and the returns have been duly canvassed the returns, all in accordance with
law; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Scott Bradley, Alderman Abe Bush, Jr. and Alderman Fred
Held met and canvassed the vote on May 4, 1999; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned officers of the Town of Westlake officially finds
and determines that only resident, qualified electors of the Town were allowed to vote in
the election and the tabulation of the returns reflect that the totals "FOR" and
"AGAINST"the proposition submitted are as follows:
PROPOSITION
`THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 25 OF THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE."
"FOR" 61 votes
"AGAINST" 8 votes
THEREFORE, the undersigned officially find, determine and declare that the
results of the election are as canvassed and tabulated in the preamble hereof, a majority of
the electors voting in the election having voted in favor of the proposition, and the Board
of Aldermen is hereby declared, authorized and empowered to adopt the City Manager
form of government, all as more fully set forth and identified above and in the
proceedings ordering the election.
Signed and executed this 10`h day of May, 1999.
Scott Bradley, Mayor
Abe Bush, Jr., Alderman
Fred Held, Alderman
ATTEST;
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