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AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON,
TEXAS, ON MAY 4, 1996, AND, IF A RUNOFF ELECTION IS REQUIRED, ON
JUNE 1, 1996, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCILMEMBERS TO PLACES
5 AND 6 AND ELECTING A MAYOR TO PLACE 7 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, DESIGNATING VOTING PLACES, APPOINTING
ELECTION OFFICIALS, PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING, PROVIDING FOR
BILINGUAL NOTICE OF THE ELECTION, ORDERING THAT THE PUNCH CARD
ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM BE USED, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That a municipal election is ordered to be held in
the City of Denton, Texas, on Saturday, May 4, 1996, for the pur-
pose of electing Councilmembers for Places 5 and 6 and electing a
Mayor to Place 7 In the event a runoff is required, the runoff
election shall be held on Saturday, June 1, 1996
SECTION II That the polling places, which shall be open from
7 00 a m to 7 00 p m, shall be as follows
1 Voters residing in District No 1 shall vote at
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR RECREATION CENTER
1300 WILSON STREET
DENTON, TEXAS
2 Voters residing in District No 2 shall vote at
FIRE STATION NO 4
2110 SHERMAN DRIVE
DENTON, TEXAS
3 Voters residing in District No 3 shall vote at
NORTH LAKES RECREATION CENTER
2001 WEST WINDSOR DRIVE
DENTON, TEXAS
4 Voters residing in District No 4 shall vote at
DENIA PARK RECREATION CENTER
1001 PARVIN
DENTON, TEXAS
SECTION III That the election officials for the election and
the runoff, if any, shall be as follows
1 For the Central Counting Station George Spuller, Presiding
Judge, Tim Hodges, Manager, and Randi Smith, Tabulation Su-
pervisor
2 For District No
1 Ruby Cole, Presiding Judge and Alma
Clark, Alternate
Judge
3 For District No
2 Doris Chipman, Presiding Judge and Mary
Mecay, Alternate
Judge
4 For District No
3 Bill Williamson, Presiding Judge and
Eunice Curry, Alternate
Judge
5 For District No
4 R B Escue, Presiding Judge and Rachel
Mays, Alternate
Judge
6 Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, shall conduct early
voting under the
Texas Election Code
7 George Spuller
shall be Presiding Judge for the Early
Ballot Board
The presiding Judge of the Central Counting Station and of each
district are authorized to appoint a sufficient number of clerks as
necessary to assist them in the election, including bilingual as-
sistants as required by law The rate of pay for election budges
and clerks shall be the maximum amount provided for by State law
SECTION IV That early voting shall be conducted for the
election, and the runoff election if necessary, by the Office of
the City Secretary in the Municipal Building at 215 East McKinney
Street in the City of Denton, Texas The polls for early voting by
personal appearance shall be open between the hours of 8 00 a m
and 5 00 p m Monday through Friday, commencing April 15, 1996, and
ending on April 30, 1996 In addition, early voting shall be held
on Saturday, April 20, 1996, or Saturday, April 27, 1996, between
the hours of 10 00 a m and 3 00 p m , at the same location as
weekday early voting Specific date to be determined by the Early
Voting Clerk
SECTION V That the Mayor is hereby directed to provide notice
of the election, and the runoff election if necessary, in accor-
dance with Sections 4 002 and 4 003 of Texas Election Code, the
notice to be printed in the Spanish language and the English
language
SECTION VI That City Secretary is authorized to prepare the
official ballot for the election and perform every act required by
the Charter and laws of the State of Texas for holding elections
SECTION VII That an electronic voting system, meeting the
requirements of Chapter 124 of the Texas Election Code shall be
used for said election
SECTION VIII That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6-1-- day of 1996
BOB CASTLEBERRY,
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY