OR 2011-1289 (English) Special Election on November 8, 2011
ORDINANCE NO. 2011-1289
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2011-1285, ORDERING A
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2011, BY
ADDING PROVISIONS FOR COPPELL RESIDENTS RESIDING
IN DENTON COUNTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS,
the City Council has previously adopted Ordinance No. 2011-1285
ordering a special election to be held on November 8, 2011 to consider the continuation
and 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 continuation and the
adoption of one-fourth of one percent sales and use tax for crime reduction programs for
a ten (10) year period; and
WHEREAS,
said Ordinance failed to include provisions for Coppell residents
residing in Denton County; and
WHEREAS,
the City Council desires to amend Ordinance No. 2011-1285 to
provide for its residents located in Denton County by providing for the execution of the
contract with Denton County, providing for early voting times and locations, providing
for ballots by mail, and providing for the polling location on election day.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2011-1285 be, and the same is,
hereby amended to provide for the execution of a contract with Denton County Elections
Department, which shall hereinafter read as follows:
“SECTION 3.
The election on the proposed Charter amendments
shall be conducted in accordance with Election Contracts between the City
of Coppell and Dallas County Elections Department and Denton County
Election Department, respectively, for the Special election on November
8, 2011. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute Election
Contracts with the Counties of Dallas and Denton for the conduct of the
”
election.
SECTION 2.
That Section 5 of Ordinance No. 2011-1285 be, and the same is,
hereby amended to add the early voting dates, times and locations for Denton County,
which shall hereinafter read as follows:
“SECTION 5.
The main early voting polling place for Dallas County
residents shall be the Coppell Town Center, where early voting by
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personal appearance shall be conducted in accordance with the following
schedule:
Monday, October 24, 2011 — Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 8:00a
— 5:00p; Sunday, October 30, 2011 from 1:00p — 6:00p; Monday,
October 31, 2011 — Wednesday, November 2, 2011 from 8:00a —
5:00p; Thursday, November 3, 2011 — Friday, November 4, 2011 from
7:00a — 7:00p
Dallas County residents may also vote at any other Dallas County
Early Voting Polling Location.
The locations and times for Denton County residents to early vote
shall be as follows:
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October 24 29, Monday Saturday, 8:00a 5:00p; October 31
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November 2, Monday Wednesday, 8:00a 5:00p; November 3
— 4, Thursday — Friday, 7:00a — 7:00p
The Colony Government Center , 6301 Main, The Colony
Lake Dallas City Hall, 212 Main St., Lake Dallas
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Sanger First Baptist Church, 708 S. 5 St., Sanger
Justin Municipal Building, 415 N. College, Justin
Joseph A. Carroll Admin. Building, 401 W. Hickory, Denton
Carrollton Public Library, 4220 N. Josey, Carrollton
Lewisville Municipal Annex, 1197 W. Main Street, Lewisville
Frankford Town Houses, 18110 Marsh Ln., Dallas
Flower Mound Municipal Police & Court Bldg., 4150 Kirkpatrick,
Flower Mound
Trophy Club MUD, 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club
Steven Everett Copeland Government Center, 1400 FM 424, Cross
Roads
Heritage Lakes Club House, 3949 Village Blvd., Frisco
Highland Village Municipal Complex (City Hall), 1000 Highland
”
Village Dr., Highland Village.
SECTION 3.
That Section 6 of Ordinance No. 2011-1285 be, and the same is,
hereby amended to provide for early voting by mail with Denton County Elections
Department, which shall hereinafter read as follows:
“SECTION 6
. That applications for early voting ballot by mail by
Dallas County residents shall be mailed to: Toni Pickens-Poole, Chief
Deputy Early Voting Clerk, Dallas County Elections Department; Health
& Human Services Building, 2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 820,
Dallas, Texas 75207.
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Applications for early voting ballot by mail by Denton County residents
shall be mailed to Frank Phillips, Elections Administrator, Denton County
Elections Department, Joseph A. Carroll Building, 401 W. Hickory, Suite
125, Denton, Texas 76201 -9026.
Applications for early voting ballot by mail, if mailed, must be received no
later than noon on October 30, 2011. 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 11, 2011"
SECTION 4. That Ordinance No. 2011 -1285 shall remain in full force and
effect, except as amended herein.
SECTION 5. 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.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on the -[ �
day of �e- pn,�.�cuh ' 2011.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
CHRISTEL PETTINOS, CITY CRETARY
ROBERT E. HAGER, &M ATTORNEY
(REH/cdb)
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