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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
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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
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Norman Malone, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Cherie Black, City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney