2000-013-RES ORDERING THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, ORDERING THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
FOR THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS TO BE HELD ON THE FIRST
SATURDAY IN MAY, 2000, SAME BEING THE 6TH DAY OF MAY, 2000,
BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 O'CLOCK A.M. AND 7:00 O'CLOCK
P.M., BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF DISTRICTS I, 2, 3, AND 6 OF
THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, WITH EARLY VOTING FOR THE
SAME BEING CONDUCTED IN THE CITY HALL ANNEX WEST, FROM
THE 19TH DAY OF APRIL, 2000, THROUGH THE 2ND DAY OF MAY,
2000, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00
O'CLOCK A.M. AND 5:00 O'CLOCK P.M" FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING THE COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM EACH OF SAID
DISTRICTS TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE
ENSUING TWO YEARS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That a regular municipal election for the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be held
by the qualified voters of Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6 of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, on the first
Saturday in May, 2000, same being the 6th day of May, 2000, between the hours of7 :00 0' clock
A.M. and 7:00 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of electing four (4) members of the City Council
of the City of Paris for two year terms, as follows:
One Council Member from District One (1)
One Council Member from District Two (2)
One Council Member from District Three (3)
One Council Member from District Six (6)
as provided in Paragraphs 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 of Order entered March 15, 1976, in Civil Action No.
P-75-3-CA, in the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Texas, Paris
Division, and as provided in the Charter of the City of Paris and the laws of the State of Texas
wherein they do not conflict with said Order.
Section 2. That the polling places and election officials of such election shall be as
follows:
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District One (1 ):
Polling Place: Public Works Building
50 West Hickory
Officials:
Edith Bills, Presiding Judge
Frankie Dangerfield, Alternate Presiding Judge
District Two (2):
Polling Place: City of Paris Police & Courts Building
811 Bonham Street
Officials:
Robert White, Presiding Judge
Frankie White, Alternate Presiding Judge
District Three (3):
Polling Place:
Thomas S. Justiss School
401 - 18th Street, NoW.
Officials:
Sue Gurlev, Presiding Judge
Harrv Gurlev, Alternate Presiding Judge
District Six (6):
Polling Place:
Paris Junior College
Applied Technology Building
2400 Clarksville
Officials:
Harold Campbell, Presiding Judge
Bill Noel, Alternate Presiding Judge
Section 3. That the Presiding Judge of the respective voting boxes shall designate and
appoint at least two (2) and not more than four (4) competent and qualified clerks for such
respective polling places and voting boxes as may be required for the efficient conduct of said
election,
Section 4. That early voting for. the election described in Section 1 above shall be
conducted under the direction of the City Clerk by herself and her deputies as ordered in separate
order herefrom, beginning on the 19th day of April, 2000, through the 2nd day of May, 2000,
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 o'clock A,M. and 5:00 o'clock P.M,
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Section 5. That the polling place and election officials for early voting of said election
shaU be as foUows:
EARLY VOTING:
Polling Place:
City HaU Annex West
150 1st Street S.E.
EARLY BALLOT BOARD:
Officials:
Sue Gurlev, Presiding Judge
Harrv GUrlev, Alternate Presiding Judge
Section 6. That there is hereby created an early voting baUot board which shaU consist of
the presiding judge and the alternate presiding judge appointed in Section 5 above, and at least two
other members to be appointed by said presiding judge. The early voting baUot board shaU carry
out the duties enumerated in Chapter 87 of the Election Code of the State of Texas.
Section 7. That such election shaU be held in accordance with the laws of the State of
Texas governing general and municipal elections, insofar as the same may be applicable, and with
the provisions of the City Charter and ordinances of the City of Paris, wherein said Charter and
ordinances do not conflict with state law and the above-described Order.
Section 8. That the Chief of Police of the City of Paris is hereby directed and instructed
to post a properly executed Notice of Election pursuant to this order of election, signed by the
Mayor of the City of Paris and attested by the City Clerk, on the buUetin board in the City Clerk's
Office, on the board provided for notices at the City HaU door, at each of the polling places
designated above, which are within each district in which the election is to be held, at least twenty
(20) days before the election; further, a properly executed copy of such Notice of Election shaU
be published at least one time not more than twenty-five (25) days nor less than ten (10) days
before the election in at least one daily newspaper published in the City of Paris, and a copy of
the notice shall be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Paris, together with the posting officer's
return and the newspaper certificate of publication.
Section 9. That the pay of the judges and clerks of said election is hereby authorized and
established as foUows: $6.00 per hour for each judge and clerk; the election judge who delivers
the returns of said election immediately after the votes have been counted to the proper office shaU
be paid an additional sum of $25.00 for that service, provided also, he shaU make return of aU
election supplies not used when he makes returns of such election.
Section 10. That this resolution shall be effective from and after the date of passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Paris in regular meeting,
at the City Hall of said City, on this 14th day of February, 2000.
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Charles H. Neeley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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