HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3555-11-2007A RESOLUTION
NO 3555-112007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SETTING OF A
CALLED-SPECIAL MEETING ON DECEMBER 27, 2007 FOR
THE PURPOSE OF CANVASSING THE RESULTS OF THE
RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 18, 2007 TO
ELECT A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICT 9 TO SERVE THE REMAINDER OF AN UNEXPIRED
TERM.
WHEREAS, on August 21 2007 the City Council of the City of Fort Worth adopted Ordinance
No 17717-08-2007 later amended by Ordinance No 17792-09-2007 calling for and ordering an
election to be held on Tuesday November 6, 2007 for the election of a Council Member in Council
Distract 9 to serve the remainder of an unexpired term held by Council Member Wendy Davis until the
regular City Council election m May 2009• and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2007 a special election was held at which the qualified voters of
the City had the opportunity to vote for the purpose of electing a Council Member from Distract 9•
WHEREAS, no candidate received a ma~oraly of the total number of votes received by all
candidates for the office;
WHEREAS a run-off election for the purpose of electing a Council Member from Distract 9 to
serve the remainder of an unexpired term has been called for December 18 2007
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Texas Election Code, the Crty Council of the City of
Fort Worth is required to canvass the returns and declare the results of the election between December
26 2007 and December 31 2007
WHEREAS, there are no scheduled meetings of the City Council between December 26 2007
and De:cember 31 2007
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
SECTION 1 That the declarations and findings contained in the preamble of this Resolution
are hereby found to be true and correct and shall be made a part hereof.
Resolution No.3555-112007
SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby finds that acalled-special meeting is necessary m
order 1;o canvass the returns of the runoff election to fill an unexpired term of Distract 9
SECTION 3. That the City Council further finds that acalled-special meeting of the City
Council should be set at 10 a.m. on Thursday December 27 2007 for the purpose of canvassing the
returns of the runoff election for a Council Member m Council Distract 9 to serve the remainder of an
unexpired term.
SECTION 4 That rt is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting of the Fort
Worth. City Council at which this Resolution was adopted was open to the public, and that public notice
of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given as required by Chapter 551 of the Texas
Government Code.
SECTION 5. That this Resolution shall take effect upon adoption on this 27~' day of November,
2007
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
David L. Yett, City A ey
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G^.Yy Secretary of the
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