09-F Election Res Dist.4,5&7
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F:ALICE\RESWORK\CURRENT\ Dist. 4, 5, & 7 Res
January 6, 2005
RESOLUTION NO. _______________
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 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 first
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., 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 (N. Lamar)
3201 Lewis Lane
Officials:Shirley Taylor , Presiding Judge
2955 Cypress
, Alternate Presiding Judge
District Five (5):
Polling PlaceCity Hall Annex West
150 1st Street S.E.
Officials:Wanda Tharp , Presiding Judge
1880 E. Washington
Deanna Manning, Alternate Presiding Judge
2965 Cypress
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: , Presiding Judge
, 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 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 (1) 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 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 10th day of January, 2005.
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Curtis Fendley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sherian Dixon, Assist. City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
:
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Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney