HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2014-3520 declaring results of General Election/District 1ORDINANCE NO. 2014-; ,�L
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN
THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON MAY 10, 2014, FOR THE ELECTION TO THE POSITION OF
COUNCILPERSON DISTRICT 1; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS
LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte held a general election on the I O h day of May, 2014, for the
purpose of electing the position of Councilperson District 1; and
WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for the following listed persons the number of votes
opposite their respective names:
COUNCILPERSON — DISTRICT 1
Danny Earp 161
Michael N. Mosteit 125
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 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 for the position of Councilperson
District 1, to -wit:
COUNCILPERSON -- DISTRICT 1
DANNY EARP
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 AND APPROVED, this 19th day of May, 2014.
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ATTEST:
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Patrice Fogarty
City Secretary
APPROVED:
Assistant City Attorney
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