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ORDINANCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE REGULAR ELECTION
HELD IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE ON APRIL 2, 1983, FOR THE ELECTION
OF A COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 4; COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 5; AND
COUNCILPERSON-AT-LARGE--POSITION A.
WHEREAS, there was held in the City of La porte, on the
2nd day of April, 1983, an election for the purpose of elect-
ing a Councilperson--District 4; Councilperson--District 5; and
Councilperson-at-Large--Position A; 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 4:
Deotis Gay
236
Wes Brashear
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COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 5:
B. Don Skelton
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158
B. J. Faulkner
COUNCILPERSON-AT-LARGE--POSITION A:
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Kevin Graves
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263
Gilbert Russell Ybarra
as shown in the official election returns heretofore delivered
by the Election Judge 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
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election have been made by the proper officers; that said re-
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turns 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 persons, to-wit:
COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 4:
Deotis Gay
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COUNCILPERSON--DISTRICT 5:
B. Don Skelton
COUNCILPERSON-AT-LARGE--POSITION A:
Kevin Graves
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Section 2. The City Council officially finds, deter-
mines, recites and declares that a sufficient wri tten 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.
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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PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 6th day of April, 1983.
ATTEST:
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CITY OF LA PORTE
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