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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE N®.
1629-02-2005, AS AMENDED BY 16341-03-2005 BY
ADDING TO SECTION V THEREOF, ONE EARLY
VOTING POLLING PLACE LOCATION FOR THE MAY 7,
2005, MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBER
ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONTINUED
EFFECTIVENESS OF ALL OTHER TERMS AND
PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WIEIEREAS, on February 22, 2005, the Fort Worth City Council adopted Ordinance No.
1629$-02-2005, calling for and ordering elections on May '1, 2005, at which elections all
qualified voters nnay vote for the purpose of electing a Mayor at large and eight ($} City Council
members from their respective districts; and .
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2005, the City Council adapted City Ordinance No. 16332-
03-2005 canceling the election for the Mayor and Council District Nas. 3, S and 9, pursuant to
Section 2.052 ofthe Texas Election Code, and
WHEREAS, in order to be in compliancc with Section 2.052 of the Texas Election
Code, although the elections have been cancelled for the Mayor and Council District Nos. 3, .5
and 9, the City Council must officially adopt the polling locations for those districts so that a
copy of the cancellation order can be posted at each polling place that would Dave been used in
the election; and
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2005 City Council adopted City Ordinance 16341-03-2005
amending City Ordinance No. 1629$-02-2005 to delete five Early Voting Locations in the
Districts in which the elections have been cancelled and to add three additional polling locations
on election day for voter convenience; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to add one Early Voting location for voter
convenience.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED EY 'I'HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WOR'T`H, TEXAS
SECTION 1.
That City Ordinance No. 16298-02-2005, as amended by City Ordinance 16341-03-2005
~5outhwest Sub-Cnurtl~ouse
6551 Cranbury Road
Fort Worth, Texas 76133
Summer Glen Library
4205 Basswood Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76137
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at all of the above locations on the
following dates and times:
Apri120-22 (Wednesday-Friday)
April 25-29 {Monday-Friday}
April 30 (Saturday)
May 1 {Sunday}
May 2-3 (Monday-Tuesday)
SEC"lC"~ON 2.
5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
5:00 a.zn. to 5:00 p.rr~.
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p,m.
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
That all other terms and provisions of City Ordinance No. 16298-02-2005 as amended by
City Ordinance 16341-03-2005, except as expressly amended herein, shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTI®l~ 3e
That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect upon adoption.
PASSIJi) ANI~ ADt~PTE]®, this the 5th day of April, 2005, at a regular public meeting
of the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, ~'~°~°
ATTEST:
Marty Hendrix
City Secretary
A p ved as to Form and Legality:
David Yett
City Attorney
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