Ord. 1989-1648 - canvass runoff election

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e . ORDINANCE NO. 1648 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A RUNOFF ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 20, 1989, FOR THE ELECTION OF A COUNCIL- PERSON AT LARGE, POSITION A; 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 20th day of May, 1989, a runoff election for the purpose of electing a Councilperson at Large -- Position A; all in accordance with Section 8.10 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte; and WHEREAS, there were cast at said runoff election for the following listed persons the number of votes opposite their respective names: COUNCILPERSON AT LARGE -- POSITION A Gladys Roth 379 D.R. ABobA McLaughlin 650 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 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 person, to-wit: COUNCILPERSON AT LARGE -- POSITION A 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 6252-17, Texas Revised