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RESOLUTION NO. R18-407
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
COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 RESPECTIVELY;
DESIGNATING DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES FOR DISTRICTS 1,
2, 3, AND 4; DESIGNATING EARLY VOTING DATES, HOURS, AND
LOCATIONS; DESIGNATING THE DISTRICT POLLING PLACE JUDGES;
SETTING THE HOURLY RATE FOR ELECTION OFFICIALS 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, 2018, the same
being May 5, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Section 85.001(e) provides that for an election held on the uniform
election date in May and any resulting runoff election, the period for early voting by
personal appearance begins on the 12th day before election day and continues through
the fourth day before election day.
WHEREAS, Section 85.005 (d) of the Texas Election Code further requires 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 5th day of May,
2018. Said election is to elect Councilmembers for Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4.
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
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designated polling place within the district as designated below:
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
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 23, 2018 and ending on May 1, 2018. On Thursday, April 26, 2018 and Tuesday,
May 1, 2018 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.
SECTION 5
Said election shall have as its Early Voting Ballot Board presiding election judge, Sally
Salinas. On May 5, 2018, the polling place judges will be as follows:
District 1 Polling Place Judge — Louisa Padilla
District 2 Polling Place Judge - Cathy Waggoner
District 3 Polling Place Judge — Alecia Johnson
District 4 Polling Place Judge - Sally Salinas
SECTION 6
It is further provided that the hourly rate for presiding election judges shall not
exceed $10.00 per hour, and the hourly rate for clerks shall not exceed $8.00 per hour.
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SECTION 7
A copy of this resolution shall also be served upon the election officials designated
to hold the election.
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 13th day of February, 2018.
endell Dunlap, Mayor
ATTEST:
Belinda HinoItS
josa,&ity Secretary
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