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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrc. 1986-1482-D - canvass general & special elections "' . e ORDINANCE NO. .1495 , J./8.:J.->> AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON APRIL 5, 1986, FOR THE ELECTION OF COUNCIL- PERSON, DISTRICTS 1, 4, AND 5, AND FOR THE ELECTION OF A COUNCIL- PERSON AT LARGE, POSITION A; FINDING IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte on the 5th day of April, 1986, an election for the purpose of electing a Councilperson District 1; a Councilperson District 4; Councilperson District 5, and Councilperson at Large, Position A; 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 -- DISTRICT 1 Betty Waters 17S COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 4 Deotis Gay 1 R f; Doug Donahoe 10' COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 5 B. Don Skelton 283 E. W. "Buddy" Felscher 245 COUNCILPERSON AT LARGE -- POSITION A Alton E. Porter 925 Tom C. Simons 666 as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Judge 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 l. That said election was duly called and notice thereof given in accordance with law; that said election was held ~. e e Ordinance No. 1495, Page 2 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: COUNCILPERSON -- DISTRICT 1 Betty Waters COUNCILPERSON -- DISTRICT 4 Deotis Gav COUNCILPERSON -- DISTRICT 5 B. Don Skelton COUNCILPERSON AT LARGE -- POSITION A Alton Porter Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted-' at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-l7, Texas Revised Civi8l Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and form~lly acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval, and it is so Ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of April, 1986. CITY OF LA PORTE BY~~~~~ Norman Malone, Mayor 'i:. e e Ordinance No. l495, Page 3 ATTEST: ~ &d__ Cherie Black, City Secretary A&;tJ dJ Knox W. Askins, City Attorney