HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-14-80-7 - Resolution - 02/14/1980RESOLUTION NO. 02-14-80-7
WHEREAS, the Statutes of Texas permit the holding of joint elections
by local governments, and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of College Station desires that
joint elections be held that are cost effective and conveninet for the
citizens for the City;
BE IT THEREF~ORE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of College
Station that join~elections be held with the A&M Consolidated Independent
School District under the following terms and conditions and the City
Council herewith agree with said conditions:
II.
To share and share alike all cost of election in each of the City
voting precincts having both an identical voting place and identical
presiding judge with that of a voting precinct of the District.
That it is the intent of the governing body of the City that joint
annual elections are to be held as long as lawfully permissable
beginning with the election of April, 1980, and continuing each year
thereafter.
That the implementation and a~tual management of these annual joint
elections shall be carried out first by the City then by the District
on an alternating or rotating basis.
Beginning with the election of April, 1980, the City shall take the
lead in implementation of the joint elections and shall perform the
following:
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The securing of qualified individuals to serve as Election
Judges for each voting box within a voting precinct.
The securing of the location and physical facilities where
within which the election is to be conducted.
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The securing of the official ballots and election materials and
supplies requisite to the proper administration of elections
under the Texas Election Code.
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Securing of a contract for election supervisory services which
includes counting of ballots with the Texas Voting Systems
Service. Said contract shall then be executed by the two
governing authorities.
IV. That in the event both the City and the District shall be required
to hold a run-off election, such election shall be held jointly to
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the extent that both governing bodies are required to hold such
election. The jointly held run-off election shall be administered and
in the same terms and conditions as the first election.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 14th day of February, 1980.
ATTEST
Mayor, College Station
City Secretary