OR 2007-1179 Special election on November 6, 2007
ORDINANCE NO. 2007-1179
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 6, 2007 TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF ONE-
FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX TO
PROVIDE REVENUE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF
MUNICIPAL STREETS; AND, TO CONSIDER THE CREATION
OF A CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT AND
THE ADOPTION OF ONE-FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT SALES
AND USE TAX FOR CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAMS;
PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF
NOTICE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AN ELECTION AGREEMENT AND ELECTION SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH DENTON COUNTY ELECTIONS
DEPARTMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,
the City Council has previously adopted a sales and use tax to be
used for educational development purposes, which such tax will expire in December of
2007; and
WHEREAS,
upon its expiration, it is the desire of the City to use said sales and
use tax for the purposes of maintenance and repair of municipal streets and the creation
of a Crime Control and Prevention District for crime reduction programs in the City of
Coppell; and
WHEREAS,
the City Council after due consideration desires to conduct an
election on the uniform election date of November 6, 2007 to consider the use of one
fourth of one percent sales and use tax for maintenance and repair of municipal streets
and the creation of a Crime Control and Prevention District and the adoption of one-
fourth of one percent sales and use tax for crime reduction programs in the City of
Coppell; and
WHEREAS,
on August 28, 2007 the City Council called a Special Election for
the purpose set forth herein; and
WHEREAS,
a recent amendment to the Texas Election Code requires that cities
located in two (2) counties requires that the County polling place shall be utilized in the
November uniform election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That an election previously ordered for November 6, 2007 to
consider two (2) propositions, to wit: the use of one fourth of one percent sales and use
tax for maintenance and repair of municipal streets; and, the creation of a Crime Control
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and Prevention District and the adoption of one-fourth of one percent sales and use tax
for crime reduction programs to be submitted to the qualified voters of the City for their
approval or disapproval at an election to be held on November 6, 2007 is hereby amended
to provide for the purpose recited herein.
SECTION 2.
That notice of the election shall be posted on the bulletin board
used to post notice of the City Council meetings and be published in a newspaper of
general circulation in the City. That said notice must be published on the same day in
each of two successive weeks, with the first publication occurring no earlier than the
thirtieth day and no later than the fourteenth day before the date of the election. A copy
of the published notice that contains the name of the newspaper and the date of
publication shall be retained as a record of such notice, and such person posting the
notice shall make a record of the time of posting, starting date and the place of posting.
SECTION 3.
The election on the proposed Charter amendments shall be
conducted in accordance with an Election Contract between the City of Coppell and
Denton County Elections Department for the Special election on November 6, 2007.
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute Election Contract with the County
of Denton for the conduct of the election.
SECTION 4
.That the City Secretary shall present the election returns to the City
of Coppell City Council at a City Council meeting for the canvassing of said election in
accordance with the Texas Election Code.
SECTION 5.
That early voting by personal appearance may be conducted on the
following dates and times at the following locations:
October 22 – 26 Monday - Friday 8:00a – 5:00p
October 29 – 31 Monday – Wednesday 8:00a – 5:00p
November 1 - 2 Thursday - Friday 7:00a – 7:00p
Aubrey Community Center Denton City Hall
226 Countryside, Aubrey 215 E. McKinney, Denton
The Colony Government Center Lake Dallas City Hall
6301 Main, The Colony 212 Main St., Lake Dallas
Sanger First Baptist Church Justin Municipal Building
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708 S. 5 St., Sanger 415 N. College, Justin
October 22 – 26 Monday - Friday 8:00a – 5:00p
October 27 Saturday 9:00a – 4:00p
October 29 – 31 Monday – Wednesday 8:00a – 5:00p
November 1 - 2 Thursday - Friday 7:00a – 7:00p
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Joseph A. Carroll Admin. Building Carrollton Public Library
401 W. Hickory, Denton 4220 N. Josey, Carrollton
Roanoke Community Center Lewisville Municipal Annex
312 S. Walnut, Roanoke 1197 W. Main Street,
Lewisville
Highland Village Municipal Complex (City Hall) Frankford Town Houses
1000 Highland Village Dr., Highland Village 18110 Marsh Lane, Dallas
Flower Mound Municipal Police and Court Building
4150 Kirkpatrick, Flower Mound
Temporary Early Voting Location
Dates and Times
Thursday – Friday November 1 – 2 7:00a – 7:00p
Trophy Club MUD
100 Municipal Dr., Trophy Club
SECTION 6
. That on Election Day, Coppell residents residing in precinct 310
shall vote at Memorial Park Recreation Center, 1950B South Valley Parkway, Lewisville,
Texas 75067.
SECTION 7.
That applications for early voting ballot by mail by Denton County
residents shall be mailed to: Don Alexander, Elections Administrator, Denton County
Elections Department; P.O. Box 1720, Denton, Texas 76202. Applications for early
voting ballot by mail, if mailed, must be received no later than noon on October 30, 2007.
Applications for early voting delivered by personal delivery shall be submitted to the
Clerk’s office no later than the close of business on October 19, 2007.
SECTION 8.
In accordance with Section 123.001 of the Texas Election Code,
the Direct Record and Optical Scan Voting Systems approved by the Secretary of State
are hereby adopted for the election on November 6, 2007.
SECTION 9.
Pursuant to the Joint Election Contract, the County Elections
Administrator shall serve as Election Administrator for the election. Presiding Election
Judges and Alternate Presiding Election Judges appointed to serve at said polling places
shall be those election officials furnished by the Elections Administrator from the list of
proposed elections judges listed in an attachment to the Joint Election Contract.
SECTION 10.
In compliance with Section 271.006 of the Texas Election Code,
the City Secretary is Early Voting Clerk. The County Elections Administrator is
appointed as Chief Deputy Early Voting Clerk. Other deputy early voting clerks will be
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appointed as needed to process early voting mail and to conduct early voting by personal
appearance at the branch locations.
SECTION 11.
An Early Voting Ballot Board shall be created to process early
voting results in accordance with Section 87.007 of the Texas Election Code. The Early
Voting Ballot Board shall be made up of members appointed in the manner stated in the
Joint Election Contract and the Presiding Judge and Alternate Presiding Judge of the
Early Voting Board shall be the election officials listed in the Election Contract.
SECTION 12.
Each amendment submitted must contain only one subject, and
the ballot shall be prepared in a manner that the voters may vote “for” or “against” the
propositions without voting “for” or “against” both of said propositions.
SECTION 13.
The ballot propositions for the proposed adoption of one-fourth of
one percent of sales and use tax are as follows:
Proposition 1
Shall the City of Coppell adopt a one-fourth of one percent sales
and use tax to provide revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal
streets in the City of Coppell?
Proposition 2
Shall the City of Coppell create a Crime Control and Prevention
District and adopt a one-fourth of one percent sales and use tax for crime
reduction programs?
SECTION 14.
That Ordinance No. 2007-1178, ordering the Special Election for
November 6, 2007, as amended, shall remain in effect and is hereby republished, save
.
and except as amended by this ordinance
SECTION 15.
That should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause,
phrase or section of this ordinance be adjudged or held to be void or unconstitutional, the
same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said ordinance, which shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 16.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such case provide.
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DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City ofCoppell, Texas, on the 11'#c...
day of ~.It ~ ,2007.
ROBERT E. HAGER,
(REWcdb 09/06/07)
ATTEST:
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