O-2008-3076 declaring results of City of La Porte Election held May 10, 2008

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ORDINANCE NO. 2008-3076 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 10, 2008, FOR THE ELECTION OF COUNCILPERSON AT LARGE, POSITION B7 COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 17 AND COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 67 FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW 7 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte on the 10th day of May, 2008, an election for the purpose of electing Councilperson at Large, position B; Councilperson District 1; and Councilperson District 6; all in accordance with Section 8.10 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte; and WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for the following listed persons the number of votes opposite their respective names: COUNCILPERSON-AT-LARGE--POSITION B Phillip Hoot Trent Wise John Black 235 119 391 COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 1 Michael N. Mosteit 68 COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 6 Mike Clausen 143 as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Manager and officials to the Mayor and City Council of the City of La Porte and submitted to the City Council. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. That said election was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with law; that said election was held in the manner required by law; that due returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; that said returns have been canvassed by the City Council of the City of La Porte; that said election has resulted in the election of the following named persons, to-wit: