2018-010 Approving a Joint Election with NLISDA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
APPROVING A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PARIS AND NORTH LAMAR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE
MAY 5, 2018 ELECTION DATE,- MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE,
WHEREAS, Section 11,0581 of the Texas Education Code requires that the North
Lamar Independent School District must hold elections for Board of Trustee members on
the same day as municipal or county elections; and,
WHEREAS, elections held on the same day as provided by Section 11,0581 of the
Texas Education Code shall be held as a joint election under Chapter 271 of the Texas
Election Code; and,
WHEREAS, schools must coordinate with their cities and have the same polling
location(s) for both jurisdictions as consistent with Section 271.003(b), Election Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C01UNCIL OF THE CITYOF
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in
all things approved.,
Section 2. In accordance with Section 11,0581 of the Texas Education Code and
Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code, the North Lamar Independent School District will
hold its Board of Trustee elections on the same day and location(s) as the City of Paris as
set forth in the joint Election Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by
reference herein for all purposes.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage,
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Paris in its regular
meeting, at the City Hall of said City, on this 26th day of March, 2018,
Stev niff'Clifford, AD,, Mayor
ATTEST:
ice Ellis, City Clerk
AP ROVED ASTO FORM:
Stephanie H. 1--farris, City Attorney