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RESOLUTION NO. R16-352
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS, CALLING AND SETTING THE DATE FOR THE REGULAR
MUNICIPAL ELECTION; DESIGNATING THE ELECTION OF A MAYOR
AT -LARGE; DESIGNATING THE ELECTION OF A COUNCILMEMBER
FOR DISTRICTS 5, 6, AND 7 RESPECTIVELY; DESIGNATING
DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES FOR MAYOR, DISTRICTS 5, 6, AND
7; DESIGNATING EARLY VOTING DATES AND SETTING TWO TWELVE
HOUR DAYS FOR EARLY VOTING AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 85.005
(D) OF THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE; AND POSTING NOTICE OF
ELECTION.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the statutes of the State of Texas and the Charter
of the City of Plainview, an election shall be held in and for the City of Plainview; and
WHEREAS, the election shall be held on the first Saturday in May, 2016, the same
being May 7, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Section 85.005 (d) of the Texas Election Code states that in an
election ordered by a city, early voting by personal appearance at the main early voting
polling place shall be conducted for at least 12 hours: (1) on one weekday, if the early
voting period consists of less than six weekdays; or (2) on two weekdays, if the early
voting period consists of six or more weekdays; and
WHEREAS, all persons qualified to vote in said election under the Election Laws
of the State of Texas shall be allowed to vote therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
An election shall be held in the City of Plainview, Texas on the 7th day of May,
2016. Said election is to elect a Mayor at -large and Councilmembers for Districts 5, 6,
and 7.
SECTION 2
All electors shall vote in the voting district in which said voter resides, and at the
polling place provided for voting as designated in Section 3 of this Resolution.
SECTION 3
The election shall be held in the designated district within the City, at the
designated polling place within the district as designated below:
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CITY DISTRICT NO. 1
Voting Place: Ash High School
908 Ash Street
Plainview, Texas
CITY DISTRICT NO. 2
Voting Place: Hillcrest Elementary School
315 S.W. Alpine Drive
Plainview, Texas
CITY DISTRICT NO. 3
Voting Place: Highland Elementary School
1707 W. 11th Street
Plainview, Texas
CITY DISTRICT NO. 4
Voting Place: La Mesa Elementary
600 S. Ennis Street
Plainview, Texas
CITY DISTRICT NO. 5
Voting Place: Edgemere Elementary School
2600 West 20th Street
Plainview, Texas
CITY DISTRICT NO. 6
Voting Place: Senior Citizens Center
1107 Smythe
Plainview, Texas
CITY DISTRICT NO. 7
Voting Place: Coronado Middle School
2501 Joliet Street
Plainview, Texas
SECTION 4
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at 901
Broadway, Plainview, Texas between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on
April 25, 2016 and ending on May 3, 2016. On Thursday, April 28, 2016 and Tuesday,
May 3, 2016 early voting by personal appearance will be conducted between the hours
of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. as required by Section 85.005 (d) of the Texas Election Code.
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SECTION 5
Notice of this election shall be given in accordance with the provisions of the Texas
Election Code and returns of such notice shall be made as provided for in said Code.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of January, 2016.
ATTEST:
Belinda Hinojosa, City Sec
ry
Wendell unlap, Mayor
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