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i1 ; N <br />RESOLUTION NO. <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, <br />APPROVING A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF <br />PARIS AND PARIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE MAY 9, <br />2015 ELECTION DATE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS <br />RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, Section 11.0581 of the Texas Education Code requires that the Paris <br />Independent School District must hold elections for Board of Trustee members on the same <br />day as municipal or county elections; and, <br />WHEREAS, elections held on the same day as provided by Section 11.0581 of the <br />Texas Education Code shall be held as a joint election under Chapter 271 of the Texas <br />Election Code; and, <br />WHEREAS, Schools must coordinate with their cities and have the same polling <br />location(s) for both jurisdictions as consistent with Section 271.003(b), Election Code; and, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF 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. In accordance with Section 11.0581 of the Texas Education Code and <br />Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code, the Paris Independent School District will hold its <br />Board of Trustee elections on the same day and location(s) as the City of Paris as set forth <br />in the joint Election Agreement and attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein <br />for all purposes. <br />Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage. <br />PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Paris in regular meeting, <br />at the City Hall of said City, on this 9th day of February, 2015. <br />Matt Frierson, Mayor <br />1 <br />