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<br />CITY OF LA PORTE <br /> <br />CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE <br />INTEROFFICEMEMORA.NDUM <br /> <br /> <br />TO: Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />FROM: Martha Gillett, City Secretary, TRMC, CMC <br /> <br />SUBJECT: November Sales Tax Elections <br /> <br />DATE: February 8, 2006 <br /> <br />In the attached memorandum from City Attorney Knox Askins, he requests I <br />contact Harris County regarding the availability of election equipment and <br />staff support should the City of La Porte have a Sales Tax Election on <br />November 7, 2006. <br /> <br />If you recall, recent legislative changes require joint elections with the <br />County if you have an election in November. When I researched the matter I <br />found that Harris County and surrounding cities were exempt. <br /> <br />However, I contacted John German, Election Administrator's office today <br />and was advised if we hold an election on November 7th, we would be <br />required to have a joint election with Harris County because they don't have <br />enough equipment or staff to host single elections on that date. This would <br />mean. we would be on the county ballot with all other issues and subject to <br />voting at their precinct polling locations. Even prior to the legislative <br />changes, they were requiring joint elections. Last November that had nine <br />area entities on their ballot. <br /> <br />Let me know if you have any questions regarding this matter. <br /> <br />c: Debra B. Feazelle <br />John Joerns <br />Cynthia Alexander <br />