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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, GUADALUPE
COUNTY, TEXAS, ORDERING A MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 12,2007 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
THE ELECTION OF MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS TO
PLACE 2,3, 6AND 7.
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo, Texas, regular municipal election for Mayor and
Councilmember Place 2 and 3 are scheduled for May 2007;
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo City Charter adopted September 2004, Article III,
Section 3.01 (3) states "at such time as the City attains ten thousands (10,000) inhabitants
as determined by the laws of the State of Texas"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo passed and approved Ordinance No. 788 on January 9,
2007 declaring the City of Cibolo has 10,000 inhabitants; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo passed and approved Ordinance No. 787 on January 9,
2007,to establish two additional City Council Position; and
WHEREAS, the City will place on the ballot Councilmember Place 6 for a one year
term,the term of Place 6 will expire in even numbered years; and
WHEREAS, the City will place on the ballot Councilmember Place 7 for a two year
term,the term of Place 7 will expire in odd numbered years.
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO,
GUADALUPE COUNTY,TEXAS...
SECTION 1. A municipal 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 12th of May,2007 at which time shall be submitted to the qualified voters
of the City the following Mayor and Councilmember elections;
SELECT ONE INDIVIDUAL FOR EACH MAYOR/COUNCIL POSITION
For Mayor ❑
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For Councilmember, Place No. 2: o
For Councilmember, Place No. 3: o
For Councilmember, Place No. 6 o
(One Year Term) ❑
For Councilmember,Place No. 7 o
SECTION 2. Individuals obtaining the highest number of votes in each separate
Mayor/Council position shall be elected to said office when the City Council has
canvassed the election results and enters and order stating the same.
SECTION 3. As soon as practical after the election and the declaration by the Council
that the votes have been canvassed,the City Manager shall certify to the Secretary of
State an authenticated copy showing approval or disapproval by the voters of the elected
Mayor/Councilmembers.
SECTION 4. The foregoing municipal election is hereby ordered to be held on
Saturday, the 12th of May, 2007 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 5. 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 6. Voting at said election shall be done by the use of Diebold Touchscreens
as determined by the County Elections Officer of Guadalupe County, Texas. The
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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 12, 2007. 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 April 30, 2007 and
ending on May 8, 2007; all in the method,manner and time made and provided by the
Statutes of the State of Texas on this subject.
SECTION 7. The Mayor and City Council shall contract with the Guadalupe County
through the Guadalupe County Clerk'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 Board,
Signature Verification Committee and the Central Counting Station representatives which
shall count and canvass the early ballots cast at said election.
SECTION 8. 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 9. This ordinance shall be effective on passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this / 3 day of -74—Ciro ry,2007.
APPROVED:
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Jo • Sutton, M. -or
ATTEST:
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Peggy Cimics, City Secretary
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