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ORDINANCE NO. 1643
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY
OF LA PORTE ON MAY 6, 1989, FOR THE ELECTION OF COUNCILPERSON AT
LARGE, POSITION A1 COUNCILPERSON, DISTRICT 41 AND A COUNCILPERSON,
DISTRICT 51 FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW1 AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte on the 6th day
of May, 1989, an election for the purpose of electing a
Councilperson at Large
Position A1 Councilperson -- District 41
and a Councilperson -- District 51 all in accordance with Section
8.10 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte1 and
WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for the following
listed persons the number of votes opposite their respective names:
COUNCILPERSON AT LARGE -- POSITION A
Gladys Roth 323
Paul Metzger 83
D.R. "Bob" McLaughlin 456
Russell Ybarra 275
COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 4
Deotis Gay 105
COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 5
Pat Muston 252
B. Don Skelton 281
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 1. That said election was duly called and notice
thereof given in accordance with law1 that said election was held in
the manner required by law1 that due returns of said election have
been made by the proper officers1 that said returns have been
canvassed by the City Council of the City of La Porte1 that said
election has resulted in the election of the following named
persons, to-wit:
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Ordinance No. 1643, Page 2
COUNCILPERSON AT LARGE -- POSITION A
Runoff election to be held May 20, 1989
COUNCILPERSON -- DISTRICT 4
Deotis Gay
COUNCILPERSON -- DISTRICT 5
B. Don Skel ton
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 bylaw preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised
Civil 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
formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves
and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting
thereof.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 8th day of May, 1989.
ATTEST:
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Cherie Black
City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney