HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2017-3675 Declaring the results of the City of La Porte General Election held on May 6, 2017ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3675
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS,
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 6,
2017, FOR THE ELECTION OF A COUNCILPERSON-AT-LARGE--POSITION B,
COUNCILPERSON-DISTRICT 1, AND COUNCILPERSON-DISTRICT 6; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of LaPorte, Texas, on the & day of May, 2017, a general
election, for the purpose of electing a Councilperson-at-Largc--Position B, Councilperson-District 1, and
Councilperson-District 6, all in accordance with the Texas Election Code and Section 8.10 of the Home
Rule Charter of the City of La Porte, Texas; 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 B
Chuck Rosa 256
Dottie Kaminski 793
COUNCILPERSON-DISTRICT 1
Danny Earp 120
COUNCILPERSON-DISTRICT 6
Ron Nowetner
129
Larry Stockham
27
Nancy Ojeda
172
as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Manager and election officials
to the Mayor and City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, and submitted to the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTE, TEXAS:
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 LaPorte,
Texas; that said election has resulted in the election of the following named persons for the positions of
Councilperson-at-Large--Position B, Councilperson-District 1, and Councilperson-District 6, to -wit:
COUNCILPERSON-AT-LARGE—POSITION B
Dottie Kaminski
COUNCILPERSON-DISTRICT 1
Danny Earp
COUNCILPERSON-DISTRICT 6
Nancy Ojeda
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, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; 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 Ru-ther ratifies, approves and
confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 9th day of May, 2017.
ATTEST:
Patrice Fogarty
City Secretary
APPROVED:
ark T. Askins
Assistant City Attorney
CrA FORTE, TEXS
By:
Dann arp, ayor Pro Tem
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