RE 2001-08-14.1A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-0814.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON AUGUST 11, 2001;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on this the 14th day of August 2001, 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 following
business was transacted.
WHEREAS, upon motion it was unanimously ordered that the City Council consider the
official returns of a special election held in the City on August 11,2001, to vote for or against the
adoption of a sales and use tax, and for or against Propositions proposing amendments to the
Home Rule Charter.
WHEREUPON said official returns were opened, examined, canvassed and the results
declared as follows:
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WHEREAS, heretofore, the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, held a special
election in the City on August 11,2001, to vote for or against the adoption of a sales and use tax
for the purpose of financing programs to publicly funded institutions and for or against
Propositions proposing amendments to the Home Rule Charter; and
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 election was 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 election are as follows:
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wit:
That the following number of votes were cast for the adoption of a sales and use tax, to-
Education Development Sales Tax Proposal
"The adoption of sales and use tax, for a four (4) year period, at the rate of one-
half of one percent for the purpose of financing programs to publicly funded
education institutions through the Coppell Education Development Corporation
for the promotion of literacy, foreign language, and career technology for the
development of a skilled workforce."
1289 VOTES FOR 1181 VOTES AGAINST 2470 TOTAL VOTES
That the City Council officially finds, determines and declares the results of said election
to be that the Education Development Sales Tax Proposal, so submitted, received a majority vote
[for/against] in all respects and has carried.
That the following number of votes were cast for the following Propositions for
amendments to the Home Rule Charter, to-wit:
PROPOSITION 1
"Shall Article 3, Section 3.01 of the Coppell Charter be amended to increase the
terms of office for the Mayor and Council members from two (2) years to three (3)
years, beginning with the regular municipal election for May 2002."
1252 VOTES FOR 1165 VOTES AGAINST 2417 TOTAL VOTES
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PROPOSITION 2
"Shall Article 3, Section 3.06 (C) of the Coppell Charter be amended to fill
vacancies in the office of Mayor and Council member by special election as
allowed by state law."
2027 VOTES FOR 393 VOTES AGAINST 2420 TOTAL VOTES
PROPOSITION 3
"Shall Article 7, Section 7.04.D. of the Coppell Charter be amended to authorize
the City Manager to transfer unencumbered funds in the City budget among
departments, offices and agencies within a fund of the City as allowed by state
law."
1506 VOTES FOR 863 VOTES AGAINST 2369 TOTAL VOTES
PROPOSITION 4
"Shall Section 8.03 of Article 8, and Section 9.02 of Article 9 be deleted, and
Article 8, Section 8.01 of the Coppell Charter be amended to authorize the City
Council to establish, by ordinance, such boards, commissions, and committees as
required or permitted by state law and/or deemed necessary by the City Council."
1707 VOTES FOR 655 VOTES AGAINST 2362 TOTAL VOTES
PROPOSITION 5
"Shall Article 8, Section 8.04 of the Coppell Charter be amended to eliminate
references to boards, commissions, and committees established by the Charter in
regard to the rules, conduct, and compensation for City boards, commissions, and
committees."
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1273 VOTES FOR 975 VOTES AGAINST 2248 TOTAL VOTES
It appearing that Propositions One, Two, Three, Four and Five received a majority of the
votes cast at said election, Propositions One, Two, Three, Four and Five are hereby declared to
be approved by voters.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this canvass and declaration of results of said
election shall be entered in the Minutes of the City Council and that the City Secretary shall
record in the office of the City Secretary, 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 election shall become effective immediately
after its passage.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the ]_~[flay of
August, 2001
I~OI~RT E. I~ER, CITY ATTORNEY
(REHIdbd 8/21/01)
APPR"OVED: .-./7
CANDY SHEEH~, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LIBBY B/~jL, CITY SECRETARY
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