ORD 796 02/27/2007 ORDINANCE NO. 7 9 6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, GUADALUPE COUNTY,
TEXAS, ADDING COT2NCHNLEAUER PLACE I TO THE MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY,MAY 12,2007.
WHEREAS,the City of Cibolo,City Council Position 1 has been vacated; and
WHEREAS,the Cibolo City Charter states that this position should be filled within 30 (30) days
of the occurrence of the vacancy;and
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo shall place this position on the next general or special election;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo will place on the ballot Councilmember Place 1 for a one year
term,the term of Place 1 will expire in even 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
Councilmember election;
SELECT ONE INDIVIDUAL FOR COUNCIL
For Councilmember,Place No. 1: ❑
(One Year Term) ❑
SECTION 2. Individual obtaining the highest numberof votes in the 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 Councilmember.
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.
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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 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 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 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 27th day of February,2007.
APPROVED:
Jolnny Sutton,Mayor
ATTEST:
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Peggy Cimics,City Secretary
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