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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 1989-1643 - canvass general election . . 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: . e 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: t~Jt-~ Cherie Black City Secretary A~Dj~ Knox W. Askins City Attorney