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AN ORDINANCE ORDERlNG AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON,
TEXAS, ON MAY 12,2007, AND, IF A RUNOFF ELECTION IS REQUIRED, ON JUNE 16,
2007, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCILMEMBERS TO PLACES 1,2,3 AND 4
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; DESIGNATING VOTING
PLACES AND APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR BILINGUAL
NOTICE OF THE ELECTION; ORDERlNG THAT AN ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM BE
USED; MAKING ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR THE CONDUCT THEREOF;
PROVIDING AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. A municipal election is ordered to be held in the City of Denton, Texas, on
Saturday, May 12, 2007, such date being a uniform election date as defined in Tex. E1ec. Code
941.001, as amended (the "Code") for the purpose of electing Council members for Places 1, 2, 3
and 4. In the event a runoff is required, the runoff election shall be held on Saturday, June 16, 2007.
SECTION 2. The polling places, which shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., shall be as
follows:
I. Voters residing in District No. I shall vote at:
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. RECREATION CENTER
1300 WILSON STREET
DENTON, TEXAS
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2. Voters residing in District No.2 shall vote at:
DENTON NORTH BRANCH LIBRARY
3020 NORTH LOCUST
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
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SECTION 3. The election officials for the election and the runoff, if any, shall be as follows:
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I. For the Central Counting Station: Connie Bell, Presiding Judge; Don Alexander,
Manager, and Randie Geistman, Tabulation Supervisor.
2. For District No. I: Ruby Cole, Judge; Betty Kimble, Alternate.
3. For District No.2: Mary Jo Pickens, Judge; Martha Menard, Alternate.
4. For District No.3: Meri Baskin, Judge; Dorothy Alderdice, Alternate.
5. For District NO.4: Stanley Sawyer, Judge; Shirley Sawyer, Alternate.
6. Jennifer Walters, City Secretary, shall conduct early voting under the Texas Election
Code.
7. Connie Bell 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 by law. The rate of pay for election judges and clerks shall be the maximum
amount provided for by State law.
SECTION 4. 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 on April 30,
2007, and ending on May 4,2007 and between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. May 7-May 8.
In addition, early voting shall be held on Saturday, May 5, 2007, between the hours of 10:00 a.m.
and 2:00 p.m., at the same location as weekday early voting.
SECTION 5. 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 the Texas Election Code and
as required by other applicable provisions of the law, the notice to be printed in the Spanish
language and the English language.
SECTION 6. 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
Texas Election Code. In addition, each polling location will be equipped with a voting station that
complies with Section 61.012 ofthe Code.
SECTION 7. The 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 by law. The ballots that are properly marked in conformance with the provisions
of the Texas Election Code for votes cast both during the period of early voting and on the day of
the election shall be counted in the manner required by law.
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SECTION 9. 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 district that is in the jurisdiction of the city; (c) posted, not later than
the twenty-first day before election day a copy of this notice, which must include the locations of
each polling place, on the bulletin board used for posting notices of meetings of the City Council of
the City; or (d) posted, as may otherwise be required by Tex. Elec. Code 94.003 and other
applicable law.
SECTION II. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this
ordinance is passed was open to the public as required by law and that public notice of the time,
place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required by the Open Meetings Act, as amended
Tex. Gov't Code, ch. 551 and that a quorum of the City Council was present.
SECTION 12. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PRESENTED AND PASSED on the ;;;{jj day of February 2007, at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, by a vote of ~ ayes and 0 nos.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~ ffi day of
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PE . McNEILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPR ED AS 0 LEGAL FORM:
EDW~' CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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