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AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON,
TEXAS, ON MAY 6, 2000, AND, IF A RUNOFF ELECTION IS REQUIRED, ON JUNE 3, 2000,
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 AN 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 6, 2000, such date being a uniform election date as defined in Tex Elec Code
§41 001, as amended (the "Code"), for the purpose 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 3, 2000
SECTION 2 That the polling places, which shall be open from 7 00 a m to 7 00 p in, shall
be as follows
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
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SECTION 3 That the election officials for the election and the runoff, if any, shall be as
follows
For the Central Counting Station George Spuller, Presiding Judge, Don Alexander,
Manager, and Ranche Smith, Tabulation Supervisor
For District No 1 Ruby Cole, Presiding Judge and Alma Clark, Alternate Judge
For District No 2 Dons Chipman, Presiding Judge and Mary Mecay, Alternate Judge
For District No 3 Bill Williamson, Presiding Judge and Kathy Biggs, Alternate Judge
For District No 4 Jimmie Colville, Presiding Judge and Alice Waddell, Alternate
Judge
Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, shall conduct early voting under the Texas Election
Code
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
assistants as required bylaw The rate of pay for election judges and clerks shall be the maximum
amount provided for by State law
SECTION 4 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 in and 5 00 p in Monday through Friday, commencing April 19, 2000,
and ending on May 2, 2000 In addition, early voting shall be held on Saturday, April 22, 2000,
between the hours of 10 00 a in and 3 00 p in , at the same location as weekday early voting
SECTION 5 That the Mayor is hereby directed to provide notice of the election, and the
runoff election if necessary, in accordance with Sections 4 002 and 4 003 of Texas Election Code
and as required by other applicable provisions of the law, the notice to be printed in the Spanish
languagel and the English language
SECTION 6 That an electronic voting system using optically scanned ballots, meeting the
requirements of Chapter 124 of the Code, shall be used for said election Preparation of the
necessary equipment and official ballots for the election shall conform to the requirements of the
Code
SECTION 7 That City Secretary is authorized to prepare the official ballot for the election
and perform every act required by the City Charter and laws of the State of Texas for holding
elections,
SECTION 8 The election officers named above shall make returns for the election in the
manner required d by law The ballots that are properly marked in conformance with the provisions
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of the Texas Election Code for votes cast both during the period of early voting and on the date of
the election shall be counted in the manner required by law
SECTION 9 That the manner of holding such election and all questions pertaining thereto
shall be governed by the election laws of the State of Texas
SECTION 10 Substantial copies of this ordinance in both English and Spanish shall serve as
proper notice of the election and said notice shall be (a) published at least once in a newspaper of
general circulation published within the City, not less than the thirtieth day or later than the tenth
day before the election, (b) posted, not later than the twenty-first day before the election day, at a
public place in each election chstrict that is in the Jurisdiction of the city, (c) posted, not later than
the twenty-first day before election day a copy of the notice, which must include the location of
each polling place, on the bulletin board used for posting notices of meetings of the City Council of
the City, and (d) posted, as may otherwise be required by Tex Elec Code §4 003 and other
applicable law
SECTION 11 That the City Council has found and determined that the meeting at which
this ordinance is considered is open to the public and that notice thereof was given in accordance
with provisions of the Texas open meetings law, Tex Gov't Code ch 551, as amended, and that
a quorum of the City Council was present
SECTION 12 That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval
PRESENTED AND PASSED on the � day of , 2000, at a
reg lar meeting of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, by a vote of "— ayes and
nos at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas
JAC MI LER, MAYOR
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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