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RESOLUTION NO. 5-19-2008-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, ACTING AS THE CANVASSING BOARD TO CANVASS THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS CONDUCTED
ON MAY 10,2008. WHEREAS, on May 10, 2008, the Municipal General and Special elections were held for the purpose of electing three council members to Places 1,3, and 5, and voting in
a special election for voter consideration of the City of College Station establishing a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed on the residential homestead of a person
who is disabled or is sixty-five (65) years of age or older and receives a residential homestead exemption, as authorized by Article VIII, Section 1 -b(h) of the Texas Constitution.
WHEREAS, the returns tabulated at Central Counting held in the College Station City Council Chambers on May 10,2008 recorded a total of 5,55 1 votes cast or 15.39% of the registered
voters at said elections; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that each of the candidates for Council Places 1,3, 1,3, and 5; and Proposition No. 1, received the following number of votes
in the elections: PART 1 : COUNCIL MEMBER PLACE 1 Derek Dictson John Crompton COUNCIL MEMBER PLACE 3 Ron Gay Dennis Maloney COUNCIL MEMBER PLACE 5 Lawrence Stewart Chris Scotti PROPOSITION
NO. 1 The City of College Station establishing a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed on the residential homestead of a person who is disable or is sixty-five (65) years
of age or older and receives a residential homestead exemption, as authorized by Article VIII, Section 1 -b(h) of the Texas Constitution. For Against
Resolution No. 5-1 9-2008-02 Page 2 PART 2: That the City Council officially finds, determines, and declares that the election was duly and properly ordered, that legal notice of such
election was duly given in the English and Spanish language, that the election was duly and legally held, and all residents, qualified voters in the City of College Station, Texas were
permitted to vote at the election; and PART 3: That the City Council hereby certifies that this resolution contains the total of all votes received by each candidate including early
votes as prescribed by Section 587.123 1 of the Texas Election Code and that the results have been duly canvassed in accordance with State Law; and PART 4: That the precinct results
for each candidate for Election Day and Early Voting shall become a part of this Resolution; and PART 5: That John Crompton was duly elected as City Council member, Place 1 for a three
year term; that Dennis Maloney was duly elected as City Councilmember, Place 3 for a three year term; that Lawrence Stewart was duly elected as City Council member, Place 5; and, that
Proposition No. 1 passed to limit the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed on residential homestead of a person who is disabled or is sixty-five (65) years of age or older and receives
a residential homestead exemption, as authorized by Article VII, Section 1 -b(h) of the Texas Constitution; and PART 6: That the above named persons shall take their oath of office and
receive certificates of election as prescribed by the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of College Station. PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of m,200 8. APPROVED:
City Secretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: cLdd2L Mayor Ben White O:grouplcouncillelection08/canvassr esolution