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RE 2022-1115.1 Special Election Canvassing___________________________________ Canvass of Returns and Declaration of Results of Election - Page 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-1115.1 SPECIAL ELECTION Coppell, Texas NOVEMBER 15, 2022 CANVASS OF RETURNS AND DECLARATION OF RESULTS OF SPECIAL ELECTION BE IT REMEMBERED THAT on this the 15th day of November, 2022, at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, a quorum, pursuant to § 67.004(a) of the TEXAS ELECTION CODE, being present, the meeting was called to order and the following business was transacted. Upon motion it was unanimously ordered that the City Council consider the official returns of a special election for two propositions was held in the City on November 15, 2022. WHEREUPON said official returns were opened, examined, canvassed and the results declared as follows: CANVASS OF RETURNS AND DECLARATION OF RESULTS WHEREAS, heretofore, the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, called a special election under the TEXAS ELECTION CODE to be held in the City on November 8, 2022, to submit to the voters the following propositions: Proposition A “Whether or not to continue the adoption of one-fourth of one percent sales and use tax to provide revenue for maintenance and repair or municipal streets for a four (4) year period.” Proposition B “Whether or not to continue the adoption of one-fourth of one percent sales and use tax for crime reduction programs for a ten (10) year period.” ___________________________________ Canvass of Returns and Declaration of Results of Election - Page 2 WHEREAS, immediately after said election the Presiding Judge and other officials holding said election made their returns of the results thereof to the City Council as follows, and said returns being made according to law, and duly authenticated, and it being shown that written notice of said elections were posted for the time and in the manner provided by law, and all other proceedings pertaining to said election having been shown to have been done and performed at and within the manner provided by law, and all papers pertaining thereto having been returned and filed with the City Council and no protest or objection being made to or regarding any matter pertaining to said election. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, after examining said returns and opening and canvassing the votes of said election, that the results of said special election are as follows: That the following number of votes were cast in the special election for Proposition No. A “Whether or not to continue the adoption of one-fourth of one percent sales and use tax to provide revenue for maintenance and repair or municipal streets for a four (4) year period” EARLY ELECTION DAY TOTAL VOTES VOTES VOTES FOR 9,786 3,262 13,048 AGAINST 2,084 1,007 3,091 It appearing that a majority of all votes cast for Proposition No. A were in favor of said proposition, Proposition No. A is hereby declared to be passed and approved. That the following number of votes were cast in the special election for Proposition No. B “Whether or not to continue the adoption of one-fourth of one percent sales and use tax for crime reduction programs for a ten (10) year period.” FOR AGAINST EARLY VOTES 9,364 2,474 ELECTION DAY VOTES 3,219 1,040 TOTAL VOTES 12,583 3,514 It appearing that a majority of all votes cast for Proposition o. B were io favor of said proposition, Proposition No. Bis hereby declared to be passed and approved. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this canvass and declaration of results of said election shall be entered in the t1inutes of the City Council and that the City ecretary shall record in the office of the City ecretary, under the seal of the City, showing the approval by the qualified voters of the City of Coppell, Texas. This Resolution, declaring the results of the special dections shall become effective immediately after its passage. DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the 15 th day of ovember, 2022. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the City Manager and/or City Secretary, or their designees, shall register the results hereof to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Canvass of Returns and Declaration of Results of Election -Page 3 A PPROi l,J o •. f? WESMAYS,MAYOR "-":'"'