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LESOLUTI FIL RO
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE CONDUCT
OF A JOINT ELECTION WITH TARRANT COUNTY ON
APRIL 2, 1983
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth will conduct an election on
Saturday, April 2, 1983, to fill the offices of Mayor and City
Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Commissioners' Court of the County of Tarrant has
called an election to be held on April 2, 1983, at which time the
proposition "to abolish the elective office of County Treasurer"
shall be submitted to the 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 Saturday, April 2, 1983, in all election precincts that lie both
within the County of Tarrant and wholly within the City of Fort
Worth, jointly.
That the following requirements as to the conduct of such elec-
tions shall be adhered to:
1. That separate voting machines shall be used for the propo-
sition to be voted upon by all county residents and for the election
of Mayor and Council to be voted upon by residents 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 proposition to
abolish the elective office of County Treasurer and the City to be
responsible for the cost of the voting machine utilization on those
machines that are used in the Mayor and City Council election.
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.
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3. That separate voter registration lists, poll lists and
signature rosters will be kept for each of the two elections being
conducted.
4. That separate tally sheets and all election return reports
required by law shall be maintained with those returned items deal-
ing with the proposition to abolish the elective office of County
Treasurer to be returned to the County Clerk or his designated
assistant, and the return items pertaining to the Mayor and City
Council election shall be returned to and maintained by the City
Secretary or his designated assistant.
..r 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 two elections being held simultaneously at each voting pre-
cinct.
APPROVED this the day of February, A.D. 1983.
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