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ORDINANCE NO. 1664
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN
THE CITY OF LA ~ORTE ON SE~TEMBER 9, 1989, FOR THE ELECTION OF
COUNCILPERSON AT LARGE, POSITION B" FINpING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte on the 9th day
of September, 1989, a special election for the purpose of electing a
Councilperson at Large -- Position B, in accordance with Section
8.10 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte, and
WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for the following
listed person the number of votes opposite his name:
COUNCILPERSON AT LARGE
POSITION B
Alton E. Porter
129
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D.O. Laird
Paul FeIgner
1
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 B
Alton E. Porter
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
Civil Statutes Annotated, and that this meeting has been open to the
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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 11th day of September, 1989.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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,rman .d1Malone, ayor
ATTEST:
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Cherie Black
City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney