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ORDINANCE NO. 9 6 5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, GUADALUPE
COUNTY, TEXAS, ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2011 FOR THE PURPOSE OF A
CHARTER AMENDMENT ASKING THE REGISTERED VOTERS
OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO IF THE CITY SHOULD ESTABLISH
SINGLE MEMBER COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo, Texas, received a petition at the February 8th, 2011
Council Meeting:
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo, Texas, has confirmed that the petition had 674
signatures;
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo, Texas has confirmed that of the 674 signatures, 576
have been confirmed as registered voter of the City of Cibolo;
WHEREAS,the number of signatures needed for the petition to be accepted is 524;
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO,
GUADALUPE COUNTY,TEXAS...
SECTION 1. A special election is hereby ordered to be held at the Cibolo Municipal
Offices, 200 South Main, Cibolo, Texas on the authorized uniform election date of
Saturday, the 14th of May, 2011 at which time shall be submitted to the qualified voters
of the City the following:
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PROPOSITION NO. 1
PROPOSICION#1
Shall the City of Cibolo establish single member council districts.
Pongapora votar quelo Cuidad de Cibolo establece miembros unicos del concejos
del distrito.
FOR 0
A FAVOR 0
AGAINST 0
EN CONTRA 0
SECTION 2. The foregoing special election is hereby ordered to be held on Saturday,
the 14th of May, 2011 in accordance with the laws of Texas, and the provisions of the
Charter of the City of Cibolo, and the official ballots for said election shall be prepared in
accordance with the Texas Election Code for the election.
SECTION 3. The election ordered herein shall be held as prescribed by law, in the City
of Cibolo at Cibolo Municipal Offices, 200 South Main St. in the City of Cibolo between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
SECTION 4. Voting at said election shall be done as determined by the County
Elections Officer of Guadalupe County, Texas. The equipment necessary for voting shall
be available at the voting sites for the purpose of conducting early voting by personal
appearance and at the Election Day voting site established for the purpose of voting by
personal appearance on Election Day, Saturday, May 14, 2011. The County Elections
Officer of Guadalupe County, Texas is authorized and charged to perform the functions
provided by law in the casting of early ballots and shall hold such elections, and ballots
shall be cast commencing on May 2, 2011 and ending on May 10, 2011; all in the
method, manner and time made and provided by the Statutes of the State of Texas on this
subject. Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at the following location
at the specified dates and times: Guadalupe County Office Building—Election Office,
1101 Elbel Road, Schertz, TX 78154. Dates: Monday,May 2—Friday, May 6, 2011
hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2011 and Tuesday, May 10, 2011
hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Election Day Location will be City of Cibolo City
Hall, 200 S. Main, Cibolo, TX 78108. Hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
SECTION 5. The Mayor and City Council shall contract with the Guadalupe County
through the Guadalupe County Clerk's Election's Office for the conduct of this election.
The Guadalupe County Clerk's Election Department shall appoint the election officers to
hold said election, in accordance with State Election Law, including an Early Balloting
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Board, Signature Verification Committee and the Central Counting Station
representatives which shall count and canvass the early ballots cast at said election.
SECTION 6. Notice of said election shall be given by publishing a substantial copy of
this ordinance in a daily newspaper of general circulation published in the City not less
than 30 days before the first date of the election.
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall be effective on passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of February, 2011.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
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Peggy Cimics, City Secretarya' '
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