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RESOLUTION NO. R85-861
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A NEW RLFCTION PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS TO THE UNITfD STATES
JUSTICE DEPAB~MflBT.
WHEREAS, the Plainview City Council has indicated the need to alter
the method of electing City Councilmembers for the City of Plainview;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council bas determined that a seven single member
district election method, with the Mayor being elected at-large, is the
plan that should be submitted to the voters for consideration in
November, 1985; and
WHEREAS, before said plan may be submitted to the voters the United
states Justice Department must review and approve of such; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has retained Attorney Bob Bass to prepare
and sulm%it to the United States Justice Department for preclearance the
seven single member district plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed said plan as prepared byMr.
Bass:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RF~qOLVfD by the City Council of the City of
Plainview, Texas that Attorney Bob Bass is hereby authorized and
instructed to submitthe seven single memberdistrictplantotheUnited
States Justice Department for preclearance with plans to conduct an
election in November, 1985, in order to give the voter the opportunity
to approve or disapprove said plan.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 23rd day of July, 1985.
~~ E.V. RIDT.REUBER, Mayor
~SkLTER S. DODSON, City Clerk