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RESOLUTION NO. R13 -299
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW CALLING AND SETTING
THE DATE FOR THE RUNOFF MUNICIPAL ELECTION; DESIGNATING
THE ELECTION OF A COUNCILMEMBER FOR DISTRICT 5;
DESIGNATING THE DISTRICT AND POLLING PLACE FOR DISTRICT
5; 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; DESIGNATING
THE EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD JUDGE; DESIGNATING THE
DISTRICT POLLING PLACE JUDGE; SETTING HOURLY RATE FOR
ELECTION OFFICIALS AND POSTING NOTICE OF ELECTION.
WHEREAS, a special election was held on November 5, 2013, the City Council
having canvassed the returns of the Special Election and having determined that no
candidate for the office of Councilmember District 5 received a majority of the votes cast
for the office and that Becky Summers received the highest number of votes and Susan
Zeigler Blackerby received the second highest number of votes cast for Councilmember
District 5; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the statutes of the State of Texas and the
Charter of the City of Plainview, a runoff election shall be held in and for the City of
Plainview; and
WHEREAS, the runoff election shall be held on December 19, 2013; and
WHEREAS, said runoff election is to fill the vacancy left in District 5 by the
resignation of Shane Martinez submitted on August 1, 2013; 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 that:
SECTION 1
A runoff election shall be held in the City of Plainview, Texas on the 19 day of
December, 2013. Said runoff election is to elect a Councilmember for District 5 to
complete the unexpired term of Councilmember Shane Martinez who resigned on
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August 1, 2013.
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 runoff election shall be held in the designated district within the City, at the
designated polling place within the district as designated below:
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
December 2, 2013 and ending on December 13, 2013. On December 3, 2013 and
December 10, 2013 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 special election shall have as its Early Voting Ballot Board presiding election
judge, Georgia Wall. On December 19, 2013, the District 5 Polling Place Judge will also
be Georgia Wall.
SECTION 6
CITY DISTRICT NO. 5
Voting Place: Edgemere Elementary School
2600 West 20 Street
Plainview, Texas
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.
SECTION 7
A copy of this resolution shall also be served upon the election officials
designated to hold the election.
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SECTION 8
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 21 day of November, 2013.
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Belinda Hinojosa, City Secreta
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