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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
MAY 28, 1996
PAGE 2
Report of City Secretary Church advised the City Council that
City Secretary the official count of the City Council Election held on
May 25, 1996, was completed on May 25, 1996, and
the returns of the election, as reported by the
presiding officers of each voting precinct who, upon
their oath, stated that the returns of their respective
boxes were true and correct, were as follows
Member of the City Council -District 9
Cathy Hirt 1,832
Wendy Davis 1,742
Res. # 2+175 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Canvassing Council Member Silcox, that the City Council adopt
Returns Resolution No. 2175 canvassing the returns of the
Run off Election and declaring the results of the
Election held on May 25, 1996, and finding correct
that Cathy Hirt be declared elected to City Council
District 9 The motion carried unanimously
Certificate of Election Mayor Barr presented Certificate of Election to
Council Member -Elect Cathy Hirt.
Council Member Silcox questioned the time frame
involved before an elected official could be seated
on Council.
City Attorney Adkins advised Council of the reason
for the waiting period before an elected officials
could take office and stated that the could provide
them with an opinion that Deputy City Attorney Bill
Wood had written regarding this matter
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A Resolution
CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTION FOR CITY
COUNCIL DISTRICT NO 9 HELD ON MAY 25, 1996,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A CITY
COUNCILMEMBER FROM THAT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, on January 16, 1996, the City Council of the City of Fort
Worth adopted City Ordinance No 12352, calling and
ordering special elections to be held on Saturday, May 4,
1996, at which elections all qualified voters of the City
of Fort Worth had the opportunity to vote for the purpose
of electing a Mayor at large and a City Councilmember
from District 9; and
WHEREAS, on May 4, 1996, the duly called and ordered elections
were held, at which elections the qualified voters of the
City elected a Mayor at large; and
WHEREAS, upon canvassing the. returns and declaring the results of
said elections, it was determined by the Fort Worth City
Council that no candidate for the office of City Council
District No 9 received a majority of all votes cast for
that office; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth City Council, after canvassing of said
election results, adopted Ordinance No 12509 ordering a
runoff election for Saturday, May 25, 1996, for the
purpose of electing a City Councilmember from City
Council District No 9; and
WHEREAS, on May 25, 1996, the duly called and ordered runoff
election was held, at which election the qualified voters
of District No 9 had the opportunity to vote for the
purpose of electing a City Councilmember from that
district; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter
City Council of the
canvass the returns
runoff election;
67 of the Texas Election Code, the
City of Fort Worth is required to
and declare the results of said
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH
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SECTION 1. That the matters and facts set forth in the preamble of
this Resolution are hereby found to be true and correct
SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby finds and declares that
said runoff election for City Council District No 9 was held on
May 25, 1996, at which election the qualified voters of District
No 9 were given the opportunity to vote for the purpose of
electing a City Councilmember from that district
SECTION 3. That the City Council further finds and declares that
the returns for said runoff election for District No 9 are as
follows
Member of the City Council - District 9
Cathy Hirt 1 832
Wendy Davis 1 742
Section 4. That the City Council further finds and declares that
said returns are correct, and hereby adopts same as the returns of
the runoff election for City Council District No 9, held on May
25, 1996, and that Cathy Hirt be declared elected to City
Council District No 9
Section 5. That it 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,
all as required by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code
Section 6. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full
force and effect from and after the date of its adoption, said date
being the 28th day of May, 1996, and it i.s so resolved
Kenneth Barr
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Wade Adkins
City Attorney
ATTEST
Alice Church
City Secretary
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