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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 1981-1257 - canvass runoff election . . e 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. . 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 4g John D. Carr Longley 67 COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 4: Hal Lawler 148 Deotis Gay 277 COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 5: e 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 ~ ., 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 . . e Ordinance No. 1257 , Page 2. La Porte; that said election has resulted in the election of the following named persons, to-wit: COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 2: John D. Carr Longley . COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 4: Deotis Gay COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 5: B. Don Skelton, Sr. e 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. e Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval, and it is so Ordered. . . - Ordinance No. 1257 , Page 3. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 25th day of April, 1981. CITY OF LA PORTE ~ :(]~)~- J. J. Meza, ayor 1 . ATTEST: ~;eeJ~ i y S re ary e AP PROVE D: &#x z:J d-J City Attorney ~ ..,.