2005-007-RES REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR CITY OF PARIS TO BE HELD ON THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY 2005
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS, ORDERING THE REGULARMUNlCIP AL ELECTION FOR THE CITY
OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON THE FffiST SATURDAY IN MAY
2005, SAME BEING THE 7TH DAY OF MAY 2005, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF
7:00 O'CLOCK A.M. AND 7:00 O'CLOCK P.M., BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS
OF DISTRICTS 4, 5, AND 7 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, WITH
EARLY VOTING FOR THE SAME BEING CONDUCTED IN THE CITY HALL
ANNEX WEST FROM THE 20TH DAY OF APRIL 2005, THROUGH THE 3RD
DAY OF MAY 2005, 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 (2)
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 4, 5, and 7 of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, on the fust Saturday in May
2005, same being the 7th day of May 2005, between the hours of7:00 o'clock a.m. and 7:00 o'clock
p.m., for the purpose of electing three (3) members of the City Council of the City of Paris for two
year terms, as follows:
One Council Member from District Four (4)
One Council Member from District Five (5)
One Council Member from District Seven (7)
as provided in Paragraphs 2,3,5,6, and 7 of Order entered March IS, 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:
District Four (4):
Polling Place:
Cecil Everett Elementary (N. Lamar)
3201 Lewis Lane
Officials:
Shirlev Tavlor . Presiding Judge
2955 Cypress
Rob Roten , Alternate Presiding Judge
2850 Oak Creek Dr.
District Five (5):
Polling Place
City Hall Annex West
ISO I st Street S.E.
Officials:
Wanda Thlll1' , Presiding Judge
1880 E. Washington
Rebecca Moore, Alternate Presiding Judge
2320 College
District Seven (7):
Polling Place: Ramseur Baptist Church
3400 Lamar Ave.
Officials:
James R. Hicks, Presiding Judge
935 Medalist
Jessie Bolton , Alternate Presiding Judge
910 Medalist
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 20th day of April 2005, through the 3rd day of May 2005, Monday through Friday,
between the hours of 8:00 o'clock a.m. and 5:00 o'clock p.m.
Section 5. That the polling place and election officials for early voting of said election shall be
as follows:
EARLY VOTING:
Polling Place: City Clerk's Office
City Hall Annex West
150 1st Street S.E.
EARLY BALLOT BOARD:
Officials:
Shirlev Tavlor , Presiding Judge
2955 Cypress
Rob Roten , Alternate Presiding Judge
2850 Oak Creek Dr.
Section 6. That there is hereby created an early voting ballot board which consists of the
presiding judge, and the alternate presiding judge appointed in Section 5 above and at least two (2) other
members to be appointed by said presiding judge. The early voting ballot board shall carry out the duties
enumerated in Chapter 87 of the Election Code of the State of Texas.
Section 7. That such election shall 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 such laws and ordinances
do not conflict with the above-described Order.
Section 8. That the City Clerk of the City of Paris is hereby directed and instructed to cause
the posting of 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 bulletin board in the City Clerk's
Office, on the board provided for notices at the City Hall door, at each of the polling places designated
above, which are within each district in which the election is to be held, not later than the twenty-fIrst
(21st) day before election day; further, a properly executed copy of such Notice of Election shall be
published at least one (I) time not earlier than the thirtieth (30th) day nor later than the tenth (lOth)
day before election day in at least one (I) 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 follows: $8.00 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 shall be
paid an additional sum of$25.00 for that service, provided also, he shall make return of all election
supplies not used when he makes returns of such election.
Section 10. 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 regular meeting, at the
City Hall of said City, on this lOth day of January, 2005.
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ATTEST:
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Sherian Dixon, Assist. City Clerk