03-24-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM March 24, 2014March 24, 2014AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: General Fund General Fund Patrice Fogarty Patrice Fogarty Source of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By: 00160675106004 00160675106004 City Secretary's Office City Secretary's Office Account Number:Account Number: Department: $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: $0.00 $0.00 Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Other: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO Attachments :Attachments : 1. Ordinance/Certification1. Ordinance/Certification SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS On January 27, 2014, the City ordered a general election for May 10, 2014, for the purpose of electing a On January 27, 2014, the City ordered a general election for May 10, 2014, for the purpose of electing a Councilmember At Large B and Councilmembers for Districts 1 and 6. The incumbents for At Large B and Councilmember At Large B and Councilmembers for Districts 1 and 6. The incumbents for At Large B and District 6 filed an application for a place on the ballot. No other candidate filed for position At Large B or District 6 filed an application for a place on the ballot. No other candidate filed for position At Large B or Councilmember District 6 by the deadline, nor were there any declared writeCouncilmember District 6 by the deadline, nor were there any declared write--in candidates. Pursuant to Section in candidates. Pursuant to Section 2.052 of the Texas Election Code, the City Secretary has certified these candidates as unopposed and has 2.052 of the Texas Election Code, the City Secretary has certified these candidates as unopposed and has attached a copy of this certification to the proposed Ordinance as Exhibit A. attached a copy of this certification to the proposed Ordinance as Exhibit A. An ordinance declaring the candidates for At Large B and District 6 unopposed; declaring Dottie Kaminski, An ordinance declaring the candidates for At Large B and District 6 unopposed; declaring Dottie Kaminski, candidate for At Large B, elected; and declaring Mike Clausen, candidate for District 6, elected; and cancelling candidate for At Large B, elected; and declaring Mike Clausen, candidate for District 6, elected; and cancelling candidate for At Large B, elected; and declaring Mike Clausen, candidate for District 6, elected; and cancelling candidate for At Large B, elected; and declaring Mike Clausen, candidate for District 6, elected; and cancelling the May 10, 2014, general election for At Large B and District 6 has been prepared for Council consideration. the May 10, 2014, general election for At Large B and District 6 has been prepared for Council consideration. The General Election for voting to election a Councilperson for District 1 for a threeThe General Election for voting to election a Councilperson for District 1 for a three--year term shall be held. year term shall be held. The Special Election for the reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of La Porte at the rate of The Special Election for the reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of La Porte at the rate of one-fourth of one percent to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets shall be fourth of one percent to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets shall be held.