O-2021-3835 cancelling the July 31, 2021, District 1 Special Election

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ORDINANCE 2021-3835 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, DECLARING ELECTED THE UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION THAT WAS TO BE HELD ON THE 31ST DAY OF JULY, 2021, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUNCILPERSON-DISTRICT 1 AND THEREBY ENABLING THE CANCELLATION OF THE ELECTION; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, On April 26, 2021, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2021-3826, calling a special election to fill a vacancy for the purpose of electing a Councilperson-District 1; and WHEREAS,Filing for the position was conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code and only one candidate,Mandi Williams,filed for a place on the ballot;and WHEREAS,There were no declarations for write-in candidates;and WHEREAS,The City Council has accepted a Certification of Unopposed Status for Mandi Williams for the special election; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,TEXAS: SECTION 1. Mandi Williams is hereby declared elected for the office of Councilperson-District 1, subject to the taking of her oath as provided by the laws of the State of Texas. Mandi Williams shall hold office for the remainder of the seat's three-year term,which concludes at the time of the holding of the May 2023 general municipal election,and any resulting runoff, for the election of members to the La Porte City Council. SECTION 2. The special municipal election that was to be held on the 31 Sc day of July,2021,in the city, for the purpose of electing a Councilperson-District 1, is hereby cancelled. SECTION 3. Actions related to this election and its cancellation shall be held in accordance with, and shall be governed by,the election laws of the State of Texas.Additionally,the City Secretary and Mayor are hereby authorized to perform all duties and take all actions as required. SECTION 4. The City Secretary of the City of La Porte shall post notice of cancellation of said election on the bulletin board at City Hall not later than the twenty-first(21 s)day before election day. Such notice shall remain posted through election day.On Election Day,this notice will also be placed on the doors of the polling location that was to be used for the election. SECTION 5. The Mayor and/or the City Secretary of the City of La Porte are hereby authorized to execute and/or issue, for and on behalf of the City, such orders, documents, and forms as may, from time to time, be promulgated by the Secretary of State of the State of Texas in conjunction with the election herein ordained. SECTION 6. Each and every provision,paragraph, sentence and clause of this ordinance has been separately considered and passed by the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, and each said