94-028 ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY ADDING SECTIONS 2-4 AND 2-5 TO CHAPTER 2 ARTICLE 1 OF SAID CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 94-028
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY
ADDING SECTIONS 2-4 AND 2-5 TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE I OF SAID CODE;
PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF A COUNCIL MEMBER FROM DISTRICTS IN
ALTERNATING EVEN AND ODD YEARS; PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION OF
POLLING PLACES WITHIN EACH DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR POSTING NOTICE
OF SUCH ELECTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION FOR PRECLEARANCE
TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMF:NT OF JUSTICE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Code of Ordinance of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended
by adding sections 2-4 and 2-5 to Chapter 2, Article I, to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 2
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec.2-4. ELECTION.
In accordance with the statutes and laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of
the City of Paris, elections for the position of City Council member shall be held in and
for the City of Paris on the first Saturday in May of each year. In odd numbered years,
beginning in May of 1995, council members from Districts Four (4), Five (5) and Seven
(7) shall be elected. In even numbered years, begiilning May of 1996, council members
from Districts One (1), Two (2), Three (3) and Six (6) shall be elected. Each council
member shall be elected to a two year term. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, no duly
elected council member shall be prevented from serving his full term.
The Election Schedule of the City of Paris is in conformity with the Texas
Election Code, and is an act within the authority of the City Council of the City of Paris.
All elections for the positions of city council members shall be "open" to any voter or
candidate, regardless of that individua('s party affiliation or prior voting history.
Sec. 2-5. DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES.
~ That said elections shall be held in the desiguated Districts within the City and
~ at the designated polling places within the Districts as follows:
District One (1):
Polling Place: City of Paris Public Works Building
50 West Hickory
District Two (2):
Polling Place: Paris Police and Municipa] Court Building
811 Bonham Street
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District Three (3):
Polling Place: Thomas S. Justiss Scllool
401 18th Street N.W.
District Four (4):
Polling Place: Aikin Elementary School
3100 Pine Mill Road
District Five (5):
Polling Place: City Ha11 Annex
150 lst Street S.E.
District Six (6):
Polling Place: Paris Junior Callege
2400 Clarksville Street
District Seven (7):
Polling Place: Crockett Middle School
655 South Collegiate Drive"
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, acting in conformity with
the powers vested therein by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Texas, hereby orders
that notices of elections shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the
geographic areas and in any posting as provided by law, wherein the public shall be notified of
an Election of the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, from Single Members
Districts, such districts being defined by maps on file with the office of the City Clerk, 150 1 st
Street S.E., Paris, Texas.
Section 3. This Order shall be directed to the United States Department of Justice for
consideration in the submission for preclearance of boundaries for the City of Paris, Paris,
Texas. No additional orders of this City Council shall be required, subject to formal
preclearance by the Department of Justice, prior to implementation of the boundaries for single
member districts.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly
repealed.
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective on June 27, 1994.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of June, 1994.
Don Shelton„ ayor
ATTEST:
Barbara Denny, Assistant y Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
T. K. Haynes ity Attorney
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