RE 2006-0725.2 (English)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-0725.2
ORDER OF A LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
November 7, 2006
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT on this the 25th day of July, 2006, at a meeting of the
City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, a quorum being present, the meeting was called to
order and the Council issued the following order:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that having been presented a valid petition, a local option
election be held on the ih day of November, 2006, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of
submitting to the voters the following propositions:
"Shall the City of Coppell permit the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise
consumption only?"
and
"Shall the City of Coppell permit the legal sale of mixed beverages in restaurants
by food and beverage certificate holders only?"
That the official ballots for said election shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas
Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the aforesaid
Proposition, with the ballots to contain such provisions, markings and language as required by
law, and with such Proposition to be expressed substantially as follows:
"PROPOSITION NO.1
FOR (->
AGAINST L-)
Shall the City of Coppell permit the legal sale of beer and wine for
off-premise consumption only?"
"PROPOSITION NO.2
FOR (->
AGAINST L-)
Shall the City of Coppell permit the legal sale of mixed beverages
in restaurants by food and beverage certificate holders only?"
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The election shall be held as a Joint Election administered by the Dallas County Elections
Administrator in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code and a Joint Election
Agreement.
A Presiding Election Judge and an Alternate Presiding Election Judge shall be appointed
in accordance with the Joint Election Agreement.
Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted at the Town Center Atrium, 255
Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. Early voting will be conducted on weekdays
beginning Monday, October 23, 2006 through Friday, October 27, 2006, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.;
Saturday, October 28, 2006, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Sunday, October 29, 2006, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00
p.m.; Monday, October 30,2006 through Friday, November 3,2006,7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Qualified residents of Coppell may vote early for the Joint Election by personal
appearance at either the Coppell Town Center or at any of the other branch locations, as
published by Dallas County.
Application for a ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
Bruce R. Sherbert
Chief Deputy Early Voting Clerk
Office of the Elections Department
2377 North Stemmons Freeway, Suite 820
Dallas, Texas 75207
Application for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on October 31,
2006.
The City Secretary shall present such returns to the City Council for the canvassing of
said election.
The canvass of said election returns shall be conducted by the City Council not earlier
than the 3rd day nor later than the 11th day after the election.
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DULY ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas the 25th day of
July, 2006.
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ATTEST:
ITY SECRETARY
LL, TEXAS
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