Ord. 1988-1585 - canvass general election

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. . ORDINANCE NO. l585 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 7, 1988, FOR THE ELECTION OF A MAYOR~ A COUNCIL- PERSON, DISTRICT 2~ AND A COUNCILPERSON, DISTRICT 3~ FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW~ AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte on the 7th day of May, 1988, an election for the purpose of electing a Mayor~ a Councilperson District 2~ and a Councilperson -- District 3~ all in accordance with Section 8.l0 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: MAYOR Norman L. Malone 1,185 COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 2 John R. Lloyd 126 Cary L. Burnley 44 Mike Cooper 239 COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 3 * Bob Thrower 276 Edward M. Matuszak 280 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. * NOTATION: Pursuant to Section 212.033, Texas Election Code, a petition for recount has been submitted on this office. ~ 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 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: