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ORDINANCE NO. 1193
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION ON THE
QUESTION OF CONSOLIDATION OF THE CITY OF LOMAX, TEXAS, WITH
THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON
APRIL 5, 1980.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La Porte, on the
5th day of April, 1980, an election on the question of consoli-
dation of the City of Lomax, Texas, with the City of La Porte,
Texas; and
WHEREAS, there were cast at said election for and against
such question, the following votes:
FOR CONSOLIDATION: 755
AGAINST CONSOLIDATION: 358
as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered
by the Election Judge and officials to the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of La Porte and submitted to the City
Commission:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION 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 Commission of the City
of La Porte; that a total of 1,113 persons voted at said elec-
tion, including persons voting on the regular voting machines,
and on the absentee voting machine; that a majority of the
qualified voters who voted on said question have voted for
the consolidation of the City of Lomax, Texas, with the City
of La Porte, Texas.
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4It Ordinance No. 1193, Page 2.
Section 2. The City Commission officially finds, deter-
mines, recites and declares that a suff icient written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the
City Commission 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
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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 Commission further ratifies, approves
and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting
thereof.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 9th day of April, 1980.
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CITY OF LA PORTE
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City Attorney