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ORDINANCE NO. 2020-3787
<br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS,
<br />AMENDING ORDINANCE 2020-3771 TO MOVE THE DATE OF THE 2020 REGULAR
<br />MUNICIPAL ELECTION FROM THE 2ND DAY OF MAY, 2020, TO NOVEMBER 3, 2020,
<br />OR A DATE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE STATE BEFORE THAT DATE, FOR THE
<br />PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 1, COUNCILPERSON
<br />DISTRICT 6, AND A COUNCILPERSON-AT-LARGE POSITION B; DESIGNATING THE
<br />PLACES AND MANNER OF HOLDING THE ELECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
<br />POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
<br />PROVIDING AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
<br />WHEREAS, on January 13, 2020, the City Council passed Ordinance 2020-3771, which ordered an
<br />election to be held on May 2, 2020, for the purpose of electing a Councilperson-District 1, a
<br />Councilperson-District 6, and a Council person -at -large -Position B; and
<br />WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a Disaster Declaration for the
<br />State of Texas related to the Covid-19 pandemic; and
<br />WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the Mayor of La Porte issued a Disaster Declaration for the City of
<br />La Porte, which declaration was extended until April 3, 2020, by the City Council, on March 20, 2020;
<br />and
<br />WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation, attached
<br />hereto as Exhibit A (the "Proclamation") suspending Section 41.0052 (a) and (b) of the Texas
<br />Election Code, thereby allowing political subdivisions of the state to move their general and special
<br />elections set on May 2, 2020, to the November 3, 2020, uniform election date, without otherwise
<br />adjusting the term of office; and
<br />WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in public health, safety, and interest to postpone the May
<br />2, 2020, general municipal election for the election of Councilperson- District 1, a Councilperson-
<br />District 6, and a Councilperson-at-large-Position B, pursuant to the Proclamation; and
<br />WHEREAS, the City Council seeks and will consider a date prior to the November 3, 2020, uniform
<br />election date, should one or more become available;
<br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
<br />TEXAS:
<br />SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are true and
<br />correct and are hereby incorporated into the body of this ordinance by reference.
<br />SECTION 2. Pursuant to authority extended to political subdivisions in the March 18, 2020,
<br />Proclamation of Texas Government Greg Abbott, City of La Porte Ordinance 2020-3771 is hereby
<br />amended to postpone the ordered election for the City of La Porte from May 2, 2020, to November
<br />3, 2020. The regular municipal election of the City of La Porte, Texas, for election of members of the
<br />City Council prescribed by Section 2.03 of the City Charter, shall be held between seven o'clock
<br />(7:00) a.m. and seven o'clock (7:00) p.m. on the 31d day of November, 2020, in the city, for the
<br />purpose of electing a Councilperson-District 1, a Councilperson-District 6, and a Councilperson-at-
<br />large-Position B. A run-off election, if necessary, will be ordered in accordance with law and will be
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