O-2010-3222 results of Special Election-held 01-30-2010;establishing dates/times for 02-27-2010 Run-Off election, and Early Voting for same

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ORDIHANCB NO. 201.0- 3aclJ. AN ORDr.HANCB DBCLARING TBB RBSULTS OP A SPBCIAL BLBCTION HBLD IN THE CITY OP LA PORTB ON JANUARY 30, 2010, POR THB BLBCTION OP A COUlfCILPBRSOH-AT-LARGB--POSITION A, PROVIDr.HQ DATBS AND HOURS POR RUNOPP BLBCTION, AND EARLY VOTDlG POR SAIIB, PIlfDING COJlPLIAHCB WITH THB OPBN KBBTDlGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN BPPBCTIVB DATE HBRBOP. WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte on the 30th day of January, 2010, an election for the purpose of electing a Councilperson-at-Large--Position A; 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: COUNCILPBRSON-AT-LARGB--POSITION A Abraham Rosa 46 David L. Janda, Jr. 485 John P. Zemanek, Jr. 514 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 TBBRBPORE, BE IT ORDAIHBD BY THB CITY COUNCIL OP THB CITY OP LA PORTB. 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; and that no candidate received a majority of the votes cast at said election. Section 2. A runoff election shall be held within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte, Texas, on the 27th day of February, 2010, between 7:00 o'clock A.M. and 7:00 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of electing a councilperson-at-Large--position A, for a term expiring May, 2010.