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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1210 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT WHEREAS, the Elections and such the governing body R;5QLUT10,N NQ•`/R ? JOINT RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT City of Fort Worth will be conducting City Council other matters as may be placed upon the ballot by of said City on April 4, 1987; and, WHEREAS, on April 4, 1987, Tarrant County will conduct a County Bond Election; and, WHEREAS, it is the finding of the governing bodies of the parties hereto that the joint conduct of such elections would result insubstantial savings to the taxpayers of the governmental entities required to conduct such elections and that such savings would be realized if the elections, where possible, be held in the same location, utilizing the same personnel, with the two governmental entities sharing the expenses incurred in the conduct of this elec- tion; and, WHEREAS, all the eligible voters of Tarrant County shall be entitled to vote in the election to determine the question of con- firmation of the Tarrant County Bond issue. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY JOINTLY RESOLVED AND AGREED by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth and the Commissioners' Court of Tarrant County, Texas, that these two entities, where possible, shall conduct said elections jointly on April 4, 1987, and that in the event there are election precincts which include incorporated territory lying within the limits of the said City, and unincorpo- rated territory lying outside the limits of said City, that said voters from the unincorporated territory shall be allowed to vote only on the question of the Tarrant County Bond issue; while those voters who are residents of the City shall be allowed-to vote'on-the" City Council races and such other matters as may be placed upon the and. that Ruth Howard, City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, is hereby appointed the Absentee Voting Clerk for the joint absentee voting by personal appearance. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND AGREED that absentee voting by personal appearance shall be conducted in the south lobby of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmortdn Street, Fort Worth, Texas, during those hours that the Fort Worth City Secretary's Office is open for.business, those hours being on weekdays only, beginning at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. daily. Said absentee voting on weekdays shall begin on Monday, March 16, 1987, and shall end at 5:00 p.m. on March 31, 1987. In addition, absentee voting by per- sonal appearance shall also be conducted on Saturday, March 28, 1987, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., in the south tion Fort Worth lists, poll lists and signature rosters will be kept for each of the elections being conducted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND AGREED that separate tally sheets and all election return reports required by law shall be maintained with respect to the elections to fill the offices of Mayor and City Council, and the election to confirm the Tarrant County bond issue. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND AGREED that same election judges may preside over the elections heina noneiuntPrl Gimti1 tanPntt.l v ;41- Pal-h and, the County of Tarrant shall have separate voting devices, ballots, and list of registered voters, (County ballots will have . lobby BE of IT City FURTHER Hall. corner. codes that make it impossible for the City devices to accept BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED RESOLVED ANANDD AGREED AGREED that that separate the City voter of er registra- County ballots.} The County ballots will be color coded to make it easier for the Election Judges and Voters to differentiate between ballots. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND AGREED that the City of Fort Worth and the County of Tarrant shall share equally the costs of Sites, Election Judges, Clerks, and Asentee Balloting at City Hall. The County of Tarrant will pay the Election Judges $25.00 for the returns, the election results, and supplies to Tarrant County. SIGNED this the day of , 1987. ATTEST: CITY SECRETARY, City of Fort Worth APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: City Attorney Date 11 T ARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS ROY ENGLISH, County Judge CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS BOB BOLEN, Mayor