HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2021-3835 cancelling the July 31, 2021, District 1 Special Election ORDINANCE 2021-3835
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS,
DECLARING ELECTED THE UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE FOR THE SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION THAT WAS TO BE HELD ON THE 31ST DAY OF JULY, 2021,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUNCILPERSON-DISTRICT 1 AND THEREBY
ENABLING THE CANCELLATION OF THE ELECTION; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, On April 26, 2021, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2021-3826, calling a special
election to fill a vacancy for the purpose of electing a Councilperson-District 1; and
WHEREAS,Filing for the position was conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code and
only one candidate,Mandi Williams,filed for a place on the ballot;and
WHEREAS,There were no declarations for write-in candidates;and
WHEREAS,The City Council has accepted a Certification of Unopposed Status for Mandi Williams
for the special election;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Mandi Williams is hereby declared elected for the office of Councilperson-District 1,
subject to the taking of her oath as provided by the laws of the State of Texas. Mandi Williams shall
hold office for the remainder of the seat's three-year term,which concludes at the time of the holding
of the May 2023 general municipal election,and any resulting runoff, for the election of members to
the La Porte City Council.
SECTION 2. The special municipal election that was to be held on the 31 Sc day of July,2021,in the
city, for the purpose of electing a Councilperson-District 1, is hereby cancelled.
SECTION 3. Actions related to this election and its cancellation shall be held in accordance with,
and shall be governed by,the election laws of the State of Texas.Additionally,the City Secretary and
Mayor are hereby authorized to perform all duties and take all actions as required.
SECTION 4. The City Secretary of the City of La Porte shall post notice of cancellation of said
election on the bulletin board at City Hall not later than the twenty-first(21 s)day before election day.
Such notice shall remain posted through election day.On Election Day,this notice will also be placed
on the doors of the polling location that was to be used for the election.
SECTION 5. The Mayor and/or the City Secretary of the City of La Porte are hereby authorized to
execute and/or issue, for and on behalf of the City, such orders, documents, and forms as may, from
time to time, be promulgated by the Secretary of State of the State of Texas in conjunction with the
election herein ordained.
SECTION 6. Each and every provision,paragraph, sentence and clause of this ordinance has been
separately considered and passed by the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, and each said
provision would have been separately passed without any other provision;and if any provision hereof
shall be ineffective, invalid or unconstitutional, for any cause, it shall not impair or affect the
remaining portion, or any part thereof, but the valid portion shall be in force just as if it had been
passed alone.
SECTION 7. 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 Texas 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 8. This ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED,this 14th day of June 2021.
CITY OF PORTE,TEXAS
v.
W '. Rigby, a or
ATTE .T: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
o I.war!,City ecretary Clark T. Askins,Assistant City Attorney
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