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"FOUR POLLING PLACES"
ORDINANCE NO. 93 o?07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS,
CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 15, 1994, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER TO ADOPT AN ADDITIONAL SALES AND USE
TAX OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT TO BE USED TO REDUCE PROPERTY TAX;
DESIGNATING VOTING PLACES AND AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF
ELECTION OFFICIALS ROVIDING FQR BILINGUAL NOTICE OF THE ELECTION;
ORDERING THAT THE ~((yCRiC r(~ _ VOTING SYSTEM BE USED; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, V.T.C.A., Tax Code Chapter 321 authorized the govern-
ing body of a qualified municipality to call an election for the
purpose of adopting an additional sales and use tax of one-half of
one percent to be used to reduce the property tax; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton is a municipality qualified to call
such election; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by majority vote of the City of
Denton City Council, that an election should be held for the
purpose of determining whether an additional tax may be adopted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DENTON, TEXAS;
SECTION I. That the following proposition be submitted to the
voters of the City of Denton at a special election to be held in
the City of Denton, Texas, on the 15th day of January, 1994:
The adoption of an additional FOR
one-half of one percent sales
and use tax within the City to AGAINST
be used to reduce the property
tax rate.
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 RECREATION CENTER
1001 PARVIN
DENTON, TEXAS
SECTION III. That the City Council shall appoint the presiding
judges and alternate presiding judges of the polling places for
said election. Said judges shall appoint such clerks as may be
necessary to assist in holding of said election, including
bilingual assistants as required by law. All judges and clerks
shall be qualified voters in the City of Denton. The rate of pay
for election judges and clerks shall be the maximum amount provided
for by State law.
SECTION IV. That early voting shall be conducted for the
election 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 on December 27, 1993 and ending on January 11, 1994. In
addition, early voting shall be held on Saturday, January 8, 1994
between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., at the same location
as weekday early voting.
SECTION V. That the Mayor is hereby directed to provide notice
of the election in accordance with Sections 4.002 and 4.003 of the
Texas Election Code, the notice to be printed in the Spanish
language and the English language.
SECTION VI. That CZ~ voting system, meeting
the requirements of the'Texas Election Code, shall be used for said
election.
SECTION VII. That the 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 VIII. That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and approval.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the pCktd day of 1993.
BOB CASTLEBERRY, MA
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
DEBRA A. DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: LG'i~ <tyw
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