RESO 1988-02 - Canvass 1-16-88 ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 88 -2
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE
REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE ON THE 16TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1988, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING FOUR COUNCILMEMBERS, ONE FROM
EACH OF THE CITY'S FOUR AT LARGE POSITIONS; DECLARING
THE RESULTS OF SAID ELECTION; FINDING THAT NOTICE
OF SAID ELECTION WAS DULY AND PROPERLY GIVEN AND
THAT SAID ELECTION WAS PROPERLY HELD AND RETURNS
THEREOF MADE BY THE PROPER OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6.07 of the Charter of the City of Huntsville,
the City Council, at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of January, 1988,
proceeded to canvass the returns of the Regular Municipal Election held in the
City on the 16th day of January, 1988, for the purpose of electing a Mayor;
and
WHEREAS said Election was held under and pursuant to the provisions of
Ordinance No. 87 -31 calling said Election; and
WHEREAS said Election having been duly and regularly had as called in said
ordinance and according to law, and the returns thereof having certified the
results of said Election, as hereinafter set out, and the City Council having
duly and regularly canvassed the returns of said Election and finding that the
total votes cast at the Election were as follows:
FOR COUNCILMEMBER AT- LARGE, POSITION ONE
O. EUGENE BARRETT 195
WRITE -INS 13
FOR COUNCILMEMBER AT- LARGE, POSITION TWO
ILA G. GAINES 197
WRITE -INS 8
FOR COUNCILMEMBER AT- LARGE, POSITION THREE
JIM CARTER 188
WRITE -INS 6
FOR COUNCILMEMBER AT- LARGE, POSITION FOUR
BILL GREEN 188
WRITE -INS 10
AND WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Huntsville finds the Election
returns set out above to be accurate and correct, and no Election protest or
contest has been filed with said Council or instituted in connection with said
Election returns:
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,
TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. 0. Eugene Barrett received a majority of the votes cast at
said Election for the office of Councilmember At- Large, Position One, and
accordingly, 0. Eugene Barrett is hereby declared elected to the office of
Councilmember AT- Large, Position One, subject to the taking of her oath and
filing bond as provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
Section 2. Ila G. Gaines received a majority of the votes cast at said
Election for the office of Councilmember At- Large, Position Two, and
accordingly, Ila G. Gaines is hereby declared elected to the office of
Councilmember At- Large, Position Two, subject to the taking of his oath and
filing bond as provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
Section 3. Jim Carter received a majority of the votes cast at said Election
for the office of Councilmember At- Large, Position Three, and accordingly, Jim
Carter is hereby declared elected to the office of Councilmember At- Large,
Position Three, subject to the taking of his oath and filing bond as provided
by the laws of the State of Texas.
Section 4. Bill Green received a majority of the votes cast at said Election
for the office of Councilmember At- Large, Position Four, and accordingly, Bill
Green is hereby declared elected to the office of Councilmember At- Large,
Position Four, subject to the taking of his oath and filing bond as provided
by the laws of the State of Texas.
Section 5. City Council finds that the notice of said Election was duly and
properly given as required by law and as provided in the Ordinance calling the
Election, and that said Election was duly and regularly held and the returns
thereof duly and regularly made by the proper officials of the Election, and
in all things according to the law.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage.
APPROVED THIS 26TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1988.
THE C
By
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Approved as to form:
Cott :o nds, City Attorney
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