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ORDINANCE NO.
1257
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTION HELD
IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON APRIL 25, 1981, FOR THE ELECTION OF
A COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 2; COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 4; AND
COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 5.
WHEREAS, there was held in the Ci ty of La Porte, on the
25th day of April, 1981, a runoff election for the purpose of
electing a Councilperson--District 2; Councilperson--District
4; and Councilperson--District 5; in accordance with Section
8.10 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of La Porte.
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WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for the follow-
ing listed persons the number of votes opposite their respect-
ive names:
COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 2:
E. F. "Red" Westen
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John D. Carr Longley
67
COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 4:
Hal Lawler
148
Deotis Gay
277
COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 5:
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Andy Wilson
195
B. Don Skelton
199
as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered
by the Election Judge and officials to the Mayor and City Council
of the Ci ty of La Par te and s ubmi t ted to the City Counc i1 .
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 sa id election was
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held in the manner required by law; that due returns of said
election have been made by the proper officers; that said re-
turns have been canvassed by the Ci ty Council of the Ci ty of
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1257
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La Porte; that said election has resulted in the election of
the following named persons, to-wit:
COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 2:
John D. Carr Longley
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COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 4:
Deotis Gay
COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 5:
B. Don Skelton, Sr.
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Section 2. The City Council officially finds, deter-
mines, 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, Article
6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; 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.
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Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and approval, and it is so
Ordered.
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Ordinance No.
1257
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PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 25th day of April, 1981.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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