HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3547-11-2007RESOLUTION NO 3547 11 2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS, RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING GOVERNOR PERRY CALL THE
SPECIAL RUN-OFF ELECTION DATE, IF NECESSARY, FOR THE STATE
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 97 RACE FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11,
2007
WHEREAS, on November 6 2007 there will be two special elections for the qualified voters
of the City of Fort Worth, one election is for the Fort Worth Council Member m Distract 9 and the
other election is for the State Representative m Distract 97 and
WHEREAS, a portion of the Council District 9 boundary overlaps the State Representative
Distract 97 boundary and
WHEREAS, since there are six candidates m the Distract 9 race and seven candidates m the
State Representative District 97 race, there is a strong possibility that there will be a need for run-off
elections for these positions, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has spent considerable time m coordinating efforts with
the Secretary of State s Office and the Tarrant County Elections Office on the selection of a date that
best serves the voting public without interferang with their plans for holiday activities, accommodates
the candidates with a timely runoff date and fulfills the arrangements that are necessary for the use of
voting facilities and acquirang the necessary election workers.
WHEREAS, rt is in the best interest of the voters to hold ~omt elections for these run-offs on
the same date and that the election date is scheduled as early as possible under the provisions of the
Texas Election Code in order to avoid conflicts with the upcoming holidays and other year-end
activities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FC)RT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT
1 The Fort Worth City Council supports the efforts made by the Crty of Fort Worth staff,
Tarrant County Elections Administration staff and the Secretary of State s Office staff in
the selection of an appropriate date for the run-off elections which has been determined to
be Tuesday December 11 2007
2. The Fort Worth Crty Council respectfully requests that if a runoff election becomes
necessary for the State Representative Distract 97 election, that Governor Perry order the
runoff election to be held on Tuesday December 11 2007 which seems to be the earliest
feasible election run-off date based upon current election law
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL ON
THE 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2007
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CITY COUNCIL
NOV 0 6 2007
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City of Fort Worth, Texas