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ORDINANCE NO. 2002- a.S {J) q
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE POPULATION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE AS
DETERMINED BY THE 2000 U.S. CENSUS; FINDING THAT THE DISTRIBUTION OF
POPULATION AMONG THE VARIOUS COUNCil DISTRICTS IS MATERIALLY
UNBALANCED; ESTABLISHING NEW DISTRICT BOUNDARIES FOR THE
RESIDENCE AND ELECTION OF DISTRICT COUNCILPERSONS; ESTABLISHING
POLLING PLACES; ESTABLISHING DATES AND HOURS FOR EARLY VOTING;
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte has heretofore, on December
11, 2000, appointed a City Council Re-Districting Committee, pursuant to the requirements
of Article 2.01 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte, which requires an
investigation and determination of the population of each of the Council Districts from
which District Council persons are to be elected, after the 2000 Federal Census. The City
Council of the City of La Porte finds that the population of the City of La Porte as of May 1,
2000, as determined by the Federal Census was 31,880. The population by present
Council Districts and ethnic breakdowns is as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto,
incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes,
Section 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte finds, determines and declares
that the distribution among the various Council Districts is materially unbalanced,
Section 3. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby establishes new district
boundaries and polling places for the residence and election of District Council persons,
effective with the election of May 3, 2003, as shown by the legal descriptions on Exhibit
"B" attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein, and made a part hereof for all
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purposes. A plat showing the new district boundaries is attached hereto as Exhibit "C",
incorporated by reference herein, and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Section 4. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby establishes the Early
Voting Place as La Porte City Hall (Council Chambers), 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La
Porte, Texas 77571, Early voting by personal appearance shall begin on the 17th day and
continue through the 4th day preceding the day of election, Early voting by personal
appearance shall be conducted on the weekdays of the early voting period and during the
hours that the City Secretary's main business office is regularly opened for business, and
on the first Saturday during the early voting period, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Section 5. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby establishes the
Regular Voting Places and hours for Regular Voting as follows:
Districts 1, 2, 3 and 6:
6000 W. Main Street (West Main Street at Underwood;
enteroffW. Main/Spencer), La Porte, Texas 77571
Districts 4 and 5:
301 East Fairmont Pkwy" La Porte, Texas 77571.
Regular voting by personal appearance shall begin at 7:00 a.m. and continue through 7:00
p.m, on election day at the above locations.
Section 6. 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,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; 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 formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies,
approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
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Section 7. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and
approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 12th day of August, 2002.
By:
orman L. Malone
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Assistant City Attorney ~
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820 South 8th Street
La Porte, Texas 77571
281-471-1234
Fax: 281-471-5763
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'Serving The Bayshore Area Since 1947'
City of La Porte
County of Harris
State of Texas
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date
came and appeared Karolyn Kellogg, a duly authorized
representative of The Bayshore Sun, a semi-weekly
newspaper published and generally distributed in the
City of La Porte, Harris Cour:1ty, Texas and who
after being duly sworn, swears the attached noti~ was
published in The-Bayshore Sun dated ()? / ~J7 ;;J.~~;J.. '.
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Karolyn Kellogg
Authorized Representative
Sworn and subscribed before me this 3' J u:. day of ~
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'Sandra E, Bumgarner
Notary Public
Harris County, Texas
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested Aug,ust 12 2002
Requested By: J. Armstrong/V. Kiteupper/M. Ul11ett
Department: Legal/Planning/CSO
Appropriation
Source of Funds:
Account Number:
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
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Amount Budgeted:
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Amount Requested:
Exhibits: Exhibit A. B & C
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits: Puhlie Hp.9ring Nntiee
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The attached map and polling locations outlined in the Ordinance, are the recommendation of the City Council
Redistricting Subcommittee. This committee met on several occasions and worked closely with staff to revise the
previously submitted Redistricting plan.
It is being recommended the number of polling locations be reduced from 6 to 2 as outlined in the Ordinance. In
addition, it is being recommended that early voting hours be extended by adding the first Saturday during the early
voting period from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Action Required bv Council:
Approved the attached Ordinance, map, polling locations and early voting hours.
City Manager
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