2014-238S:\Legal\Our Documents\Ordinances\14\Ordinance Ordering Local Option Election.docx
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 17, Chapter 501, Section 501.032(a)(1)(A) of the Texas
Election Code the City is required to receive signatures representing at least 35 percent of the
registered voters in the subdivision who voted in the most recent gubernatorial election, or 6,482
signatures, before a local option election to legalize the sale of all alcoholic beverages including
rrnixed beverages can be ordered; and
WHEREAS, on July 3, 2014 the City of Denton received a petition from Denton First to
order a local option election to legalize the sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed
beverages; and
WHEREAS, after duly verifying the signatures within the thirty (30) day period as
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threshold set forth in Chapter 501 of the Texas Election Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the provisions of Article 16, Section 20 of th*
Texas Constitution, Chapter 251 of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code and Chapter 501 of thr,
Texas Election Code, as applicable, have been complied with; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton determined that the matter be
resolved by the voters of the City of Denton; and
WHEREAS, applicable state law requires this election to be held on the next uniform
election date, November 4, 2014; NOW, THEREFORE,
SECTION 1. The preamble clauses above are incorporated into this Ordinance as though
set forth in full.
SECTION 2. A municipal election is ordered to be held in the City of Denton, Texas on
Tuesday, November 4, 2014, such date being a uniform election date as defined in Tex. Elec.
Code §41.001, as amended (the "Code"), to legalize the sale of all alcoholic beverages including
mixed beverages.
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AGAINST THE ISSUE
SECTION 4. The election and early voting shall be conducted at the time and in the
manner specified in and in accordance with an agreement between the Election Administrator of
Denton County and the City of Denton.
SECTION 5. The manner of holding such election and all questions pertaining thereto
shall be governed by the election laws of the State of Texas.
SECTION 6. Should any provision of this Ordinance be held finally invalid by a Court
of Law, such provision shall be severed from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance and the
remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 7. 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 8. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PRESENTED, PASSED �iNI1>l'1OI_d;l oiltlie clay of
2014 at a regtr.la.r meeting of the City Coi11161 of the City of f)enton, Texas, by vote; of
ayes and �' 'w.w.. nays at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of , 2014.
CHRIS " "AT S, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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