HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 946 FRESIC1.
^� A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE CONDUCT
OF JOINT ELECTIONS WITH TARRANT COUNTY ON
NOVEMBER 8, 1983
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth will conduct elections on
Tuesday, November 8, 1983, whereby propositions for (i) amendments
to the Fort Worth City Charter, (ii) confirmation of the creation of
the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, and (iii) the sale of
certain City Park land, will be submitted to the qualified voters of
the City; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners' Court of the County of Tarrant has
called an election to be held on November 8, 1983, at which time
Now y propositions concerning certain proposed constitutional amendments
will be submitted to the qualified voters of Tarrant County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth and the County of Tarrant have
determined that it would be advantageous and economical for both
entities if the elections were held jointly; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
That the City and the County shall hold the elections scheduled
for Tuesday, November 8, 1983, in all election precincts that lie
both with the County of Tarrant and wholly within the City of Fort
Worth, jointly.
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That the following requirements as to the conduct of such
elections are agreed upon and shall be adhered to:
1. That separate voting machines shall be used for the
propositions to be voted upon by the qualified voters of Tarrant
County and for the propositions to be voted upon by the qualified
voters of the City of Fort Worth, with the County bearing the cost
of providing the voting machines needed in the conduct of the
election on the Tarrant County propositions and the City to be
responsible for the cost of the voting machine utilization of those
machines that are used in conducting the election on City of Fort
..,,�, Worth propositions.
2. That the County and the City shall share equally in the
rental costs for polling place locations and equipment (tables and
chairs) necessary for the conduct of the joint elections.
3. That separate voter registration lists, poll lists and
signature rosters will be kept for the City and County elections.
4. That separate tally sheets and all election return reports
required by law shall be maintained with those returned items
dealing with the Tarrant County propositions, and are to be returned
to the County Clerk or his designated assistant, that the return
items pertaining to the election on City of Fort Worth propositions
shall be returned to and maintained by the City Secretary or her
designated assistant.
5. That the same election Judge, insofar as it is possible,
shall preside over both elections being conducted simultaneously at
each voting precinct location and that, when possible and practical,
a different set of election clerks shall be utilized to conduct each
of the elections being held simultaneously at each voting precinct.
APPROVED this the 27th day of September, A.D. 1983.
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