HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-2182 - Ordinance - 05/23/1996ORDINANCE NO. 2182
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS,
ORDERING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1996; FOR THE
ELECTION OF A CITY COUNCILMEMBER, PLACE 3, A ONE YEAR
TERM EXPIRING MAY, 1997; DESIGNATING THE TIME, PLACE, AND
MANNER FOR HOLDING THE ELECTION, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AN OFFICIAL ORDER OF ELECTION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY Tile CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
SECTION I
A Special Election shall be and the same is hereby ordered to be held on the
second Saturday in August, 1996, the same being August 10, 1996 for the
purpose of filling a vacant position on the College Station City Council Place
for a one year term, ending May, 1997.
The election shall be held under the provisions of the laws of the State of Texas
governing special elections, and only duly qualified voters who are residents of
the city of College Station shall be allowed to vote in this election.
Deadline for filing for place on ballot is July 10, 1996 at 5:00 p.m. in the City
Secretary's office.
The polls shall be opened promptly at 7:00 a.m. and shall be closed promptly
at 7:00 p.m.
The office of the City Secretary shall perform all duties normally performed
by the County Clerk in general elections with respect to early voting, giving
notice of election, and preparing the official ballot. The City Secretary shall
serve as the Early Voting Clerk and she may appoint deputy clerks as needed.
SECTION 2
Early voting shall be conducted by personal appearance and by mail. The
main early voting polling place by personal appearance shall be in the City
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Hall, 1101 South Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. During the period
early voting is required or permitted by law, being July 22, 1996 through
August 6, 1996, the hours designated for early voting by personal appearance
shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Early Voting Clerk for said election
shall be the City Secretary. She shall appoint city employees and additional
assistance by qualified individuals of the community to serve as deputy early
voting clerks to assist her at the early voting polling place.
The following persons are hereby appointed as the Early Ballot Board to count
the early ballots:
Presiding Judge: Kay Parker
Clerks: To be named by presiding judge
SECTION 3
Punch card voting machines shall be used for voting at the foregoing election
precincts and electronic count devices and equipment shall be used for
counting the ballots at said election.
SECTION 4
The Council Chambers in the College Station City Hall, is hereby established
as Central Counting Station to receive ballots for said election, the ballots to
be tabulated and returned to the office of the City Secretary for the required
retention period.
The following persons are hereby authorized and approved as persons
employed and designated to handle the ballots, operate the tabulating
equipment, and count the ballots.
Presiding Judge:
Alternate Judge
Manager, Data Processing
Tabulating Supervisor:
Clerks:
Kay Parker
Mark Schulz
Tracy Price
John Salmans, Ginger Bednar
To be named by presiding judge
The following state officials and other designated persons are hereby
authorized to be present at the Central Counting Station to observe the
election process:
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Mayor and members of College Station City Council
College Station City Secretary and designated members of staff
College Station City Manager
County Judge of Brazos County and Commissioners Court
Attorney General of State of Texas
County Clerk of Brazos County
SECTION 5
A committee is hereby established consisting of following persons to hold
Computer Accuracy Tests, including two tests prior to the count of ballots, and
one test immediately after the counting of the voted ballots, to ascertain that
the computer will accurately count votes cast for offices to be voted upon in
said election.
College Station Mayor
College Station City Secretary
Tabulating Supervisors and Data Processing Manager
Presiding Judge of Central Counting Station
College Station City Manager
SECTION 6
The Mayor of College Station is hereby authorized to sign an official ORDER
OF ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS as
prescribed by the Election Code, to be attached hereto, and recorded as part
of this Ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 23RD DAY OF MAY, 1996.
City Secretary Connie Hooks
APPROVED:
ORDER OF SPECIAL ELECTION FOR
THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
An election is hereby ordered to be held on Saturday, the 10th day of August,
1996, for the purpose of electing a City Councilman Place 3 for a one year
term.
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at the
College Station City Hall, 1101 South Texas, College Station, Texas between
the hours 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on Monday, July 22, 1996 and
ending on Tuesday, August 6, 1996.
Applications for ballots by mail shall be received no later than 5:00 p.m.,
August 2, 1996 in the office of the City Secretary:
Connie Hooks, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas, 77842.
Issued this 23rd day of May, 1996.
APPROVED:
May6~r Lynn Mcllhaney
ATTEST:
City Secretary Connie Hooks