HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-4232 - Ordinance - 12/29/2020ORDINANCE NO. 2020-4232
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS,
CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTION
HELD ON DECEMBER 15, 2020, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A CITY COUNCIL
MEMBER PLACE 5.
RECITALS:
1. On November 12, 2020 the City Council ordered that a Runoff Election be held on
December 15, 2020 for the purpose of electing a City Councilmember Place 5.
2. Notice of this election was duly published in The Eagle on November 18 & 25, 2020 and
in La Voz Hispana on November 20 & 27, 2020.
3. A copy of the notice was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on November 13, 2020.
4. This election was duly and legally held on December 15, 2020, in conformity with the
election laws of the State of Texas, and the results of the election have been certified and
returned by the proper judges and clerks.
5. The City Council of the City of College Station, Texas with the following members present:
Mayor Karl Mooney, Councilmembers Bob Brick, John Crompton, Linda Harvell,
Elizabeth Cunha, John Nichols, and Dennis Maloney have today considered the returns of
the Runoff Election held on December 15, 2020.
6. It appears to the Council, and the Council finds, that the election was in all respects lawfully
held.
7. It appears to the Council, and Council finds, that the tabulation of the results of the election
is correct.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The Runoff Election of December 15, 2020 was duly called, notice of the election
was given in accordance with law, and the election was held in accordance with law.
SECTION 2. The tabulation of votes cast in the Runoff Election held on December 15, 2020, was
for the purposes stated in Recital 1 above, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of
this Ordinance and is adopted as the official tabulation of the votes cast at the election. The
tabulation will be filed and recorded in the official records of the City of College Station as the
official canvass of the election.
SECTION 3. The official canvass of the returns of the election reflects the following:
A. For the City Councilmember, Place 5:
Craig Regan 513
John Nichols 1,989
SECTION 4. That John Nichols received a majority of the votes and is elected to serve as City
Councilmember, Place 5.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 29th day of December, 2020.
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Karl Mooney
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tanya Smith
City Secretary
APPROVED:
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City Attorney