HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2018-3732 Canvass the results of the COLP Special Election held on Dec. 8, 2018ORDINANCE NO. 2018-3732
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, ON DECEMBER 8, 2018, FOR AN ELECTION TO FILL THE
UNEXPIRED TERM FOR THE POSITION OF COUNCILPERSON-AT-LARGE--POSITION B;
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte held a special election on the 8t' day of December, 2018, for the
purpose of electing a city official to the position of Councilperson-At-Large—Position B, for the remainder
of the unexpired term of such office, which expires on May 2,2020; 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 Rasa 35
Rick Guzman 756
Steve Gillett 812
as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered by the Election Manager and officials to the
Mayor and City Council of the City of LaPorte,
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; that said
election has resulted in the election of the following named person for the position of
Councilperson-At-Large—Position B, for the remainder of the unexpired term of such office, which expires
of May 2, 2020, to -wit:
COUNCILPERSON-AT-LARGE—POSITION B
STEVE GILLETT
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 further 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, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17d` day of December, 2018.
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Patrice Fogarty
City Secretary
APPROVED:
lark T. Askins
Assistant City Attorney
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
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NanciQteda,Qkayor Pro Tem
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