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2003-027-RES REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF PARIS TO BE HELD ON THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY 2003 ~ ---- RESOLUTION NO. 2003-027 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 2003, SAME BEING THE 3RD DAY OF MAY 2003, 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 16TH DAY OF APRIL 2003, THROUGH THE 29TH DAY OF APRIL 2003, 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 first Saturday in May 2003, same being the 3rd day of May 2003, between the hours of 7:00 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 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: District Four (4): Polling Place: Cecil Everett Elementary 3201 Lewis Lane --- ~ Officials: Shirlev Taylor, Presiding Judge 2955 Cypress Deanna MaIDlinl!, Alternate Presiding Judge 2965 Cypress District Five (5): Polling Place City Hall Annex West 150 1st Street S.E. Officials: Ann Wvche, Presiding Judge 722 S. Church Street Carol Bovd, Alternate Presiding Judge 830 19th Street S.E. District Seven (7): Polling Place: Ramseur Baptist Church 3400 Lamar Ave. Officials: James Hicks, Presiding Judge 935 Medalist Jessie Bolton, Alternate Presiding Judge 910 Medalist Section 3. That the Presiding Judge of the respective voting boxes shall desiguate 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 16th day of April 2003, through the 29th day of April 2003, 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: Shirley Taylor, Presiding Judge Deanna Manninl!. Alternate Presiding Judge 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 shaH 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-ftrst (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 (10th) day before election day in at least one (1) daily newspaper published in the City of Paris, and a copy of the notice shall be ftIed with the City Clerk of the City of Paris, together with the posting offtcer's return and the newspaper certiftcate 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 nsed 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 10th day of February, 2003. ~ ~ ---- ATTEST: ~< ,\..'......, d~~~ Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: . Schebk, City Attorney