1979-014 NO
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A SPECIAL HOME RULE ELECTION IN THE CITY OF
DENTON, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL, A D
1979, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF
SAID CITY, FOR THEIR OPINION, PROPOSALS CONCERNING THE DIRECT
ELECTION OF MAYOR AND EXPANSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, DESIGNATING
THE POLLING PLACE, PRESCRIBING OFFICERS THEREOF, AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I
That a special election shall be held in and throughout the
City of Denton, Texas, on the 7th day of April, A D 1979, for
the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of sa~d City,
for their opinion, the following proposals
PROPOSAL NUMBER ONE
( ) FOR The direct election of the Mayor
of the City of Denton, Texas
) AGAINST (A Mayor to have the same respon-
sibilities and duties as the Mayor
presently has under the Charter )
PROPOSAL NUMBER TWO
) FOR The expansmon of the City Council
) AGAINST from f~ve members to seven members
SECTION II
That said election shall be held at the place where the named
persons appointed judge of said election as is set out in the ordin-
ance passing and approving the election of council persons on the
regular scheduled municipal election on Saturday, the 7th day of
April, A D 1979
SECTION III
That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and
effect from and after the date of ~ts passage
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~day of February, A D 1979
ATTEST
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
PAUL C ISHAM, CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS