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DRAFT #1
<br />Election/Res Canvassing
<br />RESOLUTION N0.
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
<br />CANVASSING THE RETURNS FOR THE MAY 12, 2012, GENERAL
<br />ELECTION FOR COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3 AND 6; DECLARING THE
<br />WINNERS IN SAID ELECTION; DECLARING THE TERMS OF OFFICE;
<br />MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
<br />SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
<br />WHEREAS, on February 13, 2012, by Resolution No. 2012-008, the City Council of
<br />the City of Paris ordered the regular municipal election for the City of Paris to be held on
<br />May 12, 2012, by the qualified voters in Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6 of the City of Paris, for the
<br />purpose of electing City Council Members from said Districts; and,
<br />WHEREAS, as required by order of the District Court of the United States for the
<br />Eastern District of Texas, Paris Division, in Civil Action No. P-75-3-CA, and as provided in
<br />the City Charter of the Ciry of Paris and the laws of the State of Texas, such election was
<br />conducted and held at the specified and designated polling places for Districts 1, 2, 3 and 6,
<br />and early voting was conducted at the Lamar County Courthouse Annex, of the City of Paris,
<br />Texas; and,
<br />WHEREAS, on May 12, 2012, pursuant to Resolution No. 2012-008, the general
<br />election was held by the qualified voters of Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6 of the City of Paris, Texas,
<br />for the purpose of electing a person to serve as City Council Member for City Council
<br />Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6 for the ensuing two (2) years; and,
<br />WHEREAS, sealed returns of said election for Districts 1, 2, 3 and 6, made by the
<br />duly appointed and designated election officials of and for the respective voting box, having
<br />been made to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Paris, as required by law, which
<br />returns after due and deliberate review and canvass thereof, show the results as
<br />summarized herein.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
<br />PARIS, TEXAS:
<br />Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in
<br />all things approved.
<br />Section 2. That in Council Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6 a total of 547 votes were cast for
<br />candidates for Council Member positions as follows:
<br />(1) 1N COUNCIL DISTRICT 1, A TOTAL OF 63 VOTES WERE CAST FOR COUNCIL
<br />MEMBER FROM DISTRICT 1 AS FOLLOWS:
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