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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20221-05-2012ORDINANCE NO. 20221-05-2012 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A RUN -OFF ELECTION BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, ON SATURDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE, 2012, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A COUNCIL MEMBER FOR CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 TO SERVE THE REMAINDER OF AN UNEXPIRED TERM. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT: SECTION 1. SPECIAL ELECTION. A special election for the purpose of electing a Council Member for City Council District 8 was held on May 12, 2012. No candidate received a majority of the total number of votes received by all candidates for the office of Council Member for City Council District 8. SECTION 2. RUN -OFF ELECTION. The City Council hereby orders that a run -off election be held on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at which all qualified voters of Council District 8 may vote for the purpose of electing a Council Member for City Council District 8. The candidates in the run -off election are the candidates who received the highest and second highest number of votes in the special election. The candidates in the run -off election are Ramon Romero Jr. and Kelly Allen Gray. SECTION 3. EARLY VOTING CLERKS. (a) Steve Raborn, Tarrant County Elections Administrator, shall serve as the early voting clerk. Mr. Raborn's official mailing address is: Steve Raborn, Early Voting Clerk P. O. Box 961011 Fort Worth, TX 7616 1 -0011 (b) Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, shall serve as chief deputy early voting clerk. (c) Applications for ballots by mail shall be mailed to Steve Raborn at the address set out in subsection (a). Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on June 15, 2012. SECTION 4. EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS. (a) Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted beginning June 11, 2012, and continuing through June 19, 2012. (b) Early voting by qualified voters of Council District 8 shall be conducted at the locations and times set forth in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and made a part hereof. SECTION 5. VOTING SYSTEM. (a) An electronic voting system, as defined in Chapter 121 of the Texas Election Code, shall be used for voting at the regular polling places at said election and for counting the ballots and the tabulation of the results. The conduct of the election and the use of the electronic voting system shall be in accordance with the Texas Election Code. (b) The Office of the Tarrant County Elections Administrator, 2700 Premier Street, Fort Worth, Texas, is established as the Central Counting Station for the ballots cast in Tarrant County in said election. (c) The Central Counting Station named above shall appoint an individual having knowledge and experience in the conduct of elections with the electronic voting system for which the Central Counting Station is established, as Manager of the Central Counting Station. The Manager shall be in charge of overall administration of the Central Counting Station and the general supervision of the personnel working at the Station. (d) Tarrant County shall appoint an individual trained in the operation of the automatic tabulating equipment. The Tabulation Supervisors shall be in charge of the operation of the automatic tabulating equipment. (e) Tarrant County shall appoint an individual as Assistant to the Tabulation Supervisor. Such assistant shall assist the Tabulation Supervisor in the operation of the automatic tabulating equipment as directed by the Tabulation Supervisor. (f) Tarrant County shall appoint an individual as Presiding Judge of the Central Counting Station. The Presiding Judge shall maintain order at the Central Counting Station and shall have such authority as may be prescribed by the Texas Election Code. (g) The Tarrant County polling places shall be kept open on June 23, 2012, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and returns shall be made to the City Council showing the number of votes cast for the office of Council Member for City Council District 8. (h) The locations of the polling places for the election, except insofar as they may be changed by the City Council, are set forth on Exhibit "B ", and made a part hereof. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. e Mayor Approved as o Form and Legality: Sarah J. F lenwider City` ey ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: May 17, 2012 A t'l , ? Gam: a J. Kayser City Secretary AMENDED EXHIBIT "A" CITY OF FORT WORTH .TUNE 23, 2012 RUNOFF ELECTION TARRANT COUNTY EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS [As OF MAY 14, 2012] Early Voting. Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted on the following dates and times and at the following locations: Dates and Hours of Early Voting June 11 - 15 Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. June 16 Saturday 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m. June 17 Sunday 11:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. June 18 - 19 Monday - Tuesday 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m. MAIN EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE Tarrant County Elections Center* 2700 Premier Street Fort Worth, Texas 76111 *Emergency and Limited ballots available at this location only. Branch Early Voting Polling Places City of Fort Worth Locations: Handley - Meadowbrook Community Center 6201 Beaty Street Fort Worth, Texas 76112 Southside Community Center 959 East Rosedale Street Fort Worth, Texas 76104 Other Tarrant County Locations: Elzie Odom Athletic Center 1601 N.E. Green Oaks Boulevard Arlington, Texas 76006 Euless Public Library 201 North Ector Drive Euless, Texas 76039 Mansfield Sub - Courthouse 1100 East Broad Street Mansfield, Texas 76063 Exhibit A June 23, 201 2 Early Voting Locations Page l of l Worth Heights Community Center 3551 New York Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76110 Richland Hills Community Center 3204 Diana Drive Richland Hills, Texas 76118 River Oaks City Hall 4900 River Oaks Boulevard River Oaks, Texas 76114 EXHIBIT "B" CITY OF FORT WORTH JUNE 23, 2012 RUNOFF ELECTION [As OF MAY 14, 2012] CITY PRECINCTS SITE DISTRICT ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATION 1005, 1444 8 Van Zandt -Guinn Elementary School 4006, 4492 501 Missouri Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104 1008, 1544, 1550 8 Versia L. Williams Elementary School 901 Baurline Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76111 1010 8 Community Christian Church Education Building 1720 Vickery Boulevard East Fort Worth, Texas 76104 1019, 1476 8 Andrew "Doc" Session Community Center 201 South Sylvania Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76111 1024, 1084, 1244, 1301 8 Precinct One Garage 1418, 1431, 1439, 1504 800 East Rendon Crowley Road 1577, 1578, 1621, 2262 Burleson, Texas 76028 1056 8 I. M. Terrell Elementary School 1411 I.M. Terrell Circle Fort Worth, Texas 76102 1059, 4370 8 Antioch Baptist Church 1063 East Rosedale Street Fort Worth, Texas 76104 1061 8 Greenway Church 1816 Delga Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 1066, 1236, 1479 8 New Covenant Community Church 1617, 1672 3201 Purington Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76103 1011, 1075 8 Sycamore Recreation Center 2525 East Rosedale Street Fort Worth, Texas 76105 1078, 1619 8 Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church 2951 Evans Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104 Exhibit B June 23 Election Day Polling Location Page I of 2 1104, 1482 8 Bradley Center 2601 Timberline Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76119 1154, 1555, 1576 8 Carter Park Elementary School 1597, 1652, 4495 1204 East Broadus Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76115 1170, 1146, 1415 8 Meadowbrook Middle School (voters in District 8 only) 2001 Ederville Road Fort Worth, Texas 76103 1291 8 Highland Hills Community Center 1600 Glasgow Road Fort Worth, Texas 76134 Exhibit 13 .June 23 Election Day Polling Location Page 2 of 2 EXHIBIT "B" CITY OF FORT WORTH TUNE 23, 2012 RUNOFF ELECTION [As OF MAY 14, 2012] CITY PRECINCTS SITE DISTRICT ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATION 1079, 4432 8 Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church 960 East Baltimore Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104 1080 8 Greater Harvest Church of God in Christ 2900 Mitchell Boulevard Fort Worth, Texas 76105 1083 8 Oaklawn Elementary School 3220 Hardeman Street Fort Worth, Texas 76119 1088 8 Sagamore Hill Elementary School 701 South Hughes Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76103 1089, 4587 8 Morningside Elementary School 2601 Evans Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104 1090 8 Greater Progressive Church of God in Christ 1349 East Baltimore Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104 1104, 1482 8 Bradley Center 2601 Timberline Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76119 1154, 1555, 1576 8 Carter Park Elementary School 1597, 1652, 4495 1204 East Broadus Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76115 1170, 1146, 1415 8 Meadowbrook Middle School (voters in District 8 only) 2001 Ederville Road Fort Worth, Texas 76103 1291 8 Highland Hills Community Center 1600 Glasgow Road Fort Worth, Texas 76134 Exhibit 13 .June 23 Election Day Polling Location Page 2 of 2