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AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A RUNOFF ELECTION HELD IN
THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, ON JUNE 11, 2011, FOR THE ELECTION OF A
COUNCILPERSON -AT- LARGE — POSITION B; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte on the 11 day of June, 2011,
a runoff election for the purpose of electing a Councilperson -at- large— Position B; 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 election for the following listed persons the
number of votes opposite their respective names:
COUNCILPERSON -AT- LARGE — POSITION B
Dottie Kaminski 704
Rick Guzman 699
as shown in the official runoff election returns heretofore delivered by the Election
Manager 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 runoff election was duly called and notice thereof given in
accordance with law; that said runoff 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 runoff
election has resulted in the election of the following named person, to -wit:
COUNCILPERSON -AT- LARGE — POSITION B
DOTTIE KAMINSKI
Section 2. A Petition Requesting a Recount was filed on Monday, June 20,
2011, at 1:30 p.m.
Section 3. 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 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,
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approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and
approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20 day of June, 2011.
CITY OF LA PO
By: Ai
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A »EST:
Patrice Fogarty ' 1
City Secretary
APPROVED:
Knox W. Askins
City Attorney