02-07-07-Ordinance-Ordering the May 12, 2007 General Election-02/05/2007ORDINANCE 02-07-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, ORDERING AN ELECTION
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS; AUTHORIZING
A JOINT ELECTION WITH THE SANGER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO
BE HELD ON MAY 12, 2007; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND POSTING
OF NOTICE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY SECRETARY TO
EXECUTE AN ELECTION AGREEMENT AND AN ELECTION SERVICE
CONTRACT WITH DENTON COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to conduct an election on May 12, 2007.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That a general municipal election is hereby ordered to be held on the 12th day
of May, 2007, for the purpose of electing three City Council members for a two year term.
Section 2. Should any candidate in the municipal election fail to receive a majority vote,
then in that event it shall be the duty of the Mayor to order a runoff election as required by the
Texas Election Code.
Section 3. That the election be held jointly with the City of Sanger general municipal
election and the Sanger Independent School District May 12, 2007 pursuant to Section 271,
Texas Election Code. The costs of said election are to be shared by the two governmental
entities and the City Secretary is authorized to arrange the City's share of said costs on a fair and
equitable basis.
Section 4. The City Secretary is expressly authorized to obtain election supplies and
equipment required by law and necessary to conduct said election.
Section 5. The office of the City Secretary shall perform all duties normally required in
the general elections by giving notice of the election and preparing the official ballots.
Section 6. The election precinct and voting places of said election shall be as follows:
Polling Location Voting Precincts
First Baptist Church 105 & 128
Section 7. All residents, qualified voters of the City of Sanger shall be permitted to vote
in said election. In addition, the election materials as outlined in Section 272.005, Texas
Election Code, shall be printed in both English and Spanish for use at the polling places and for
early voting for said election.
Section 8. The Mayor is authorized to sign an Order of Election and Notice of Election
prescribed by the State of Texas and attached hereto. The Notice of Election shall be published
in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code and the City Charter.
Section 9. Should any part, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
contained in this ordinance , but in all respects said remaining portion shall be and remain in full
force and effect.
Section 10. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
DULY APPROVED AND PASSED by the City Council of the City of Sanger the
day of February 2007.
ORDINANCE 02-07-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, ORDERING
AN ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE COUN-
CIL MEMBERS; AUTHORIZING A JOINT ELECTION WITH THE
SANGER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE HELD ON
MAY 12, 2007; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND POST-
ING OF NOTICE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AN ELECTION AGREEMENT AND AN
ELECTION SERVICE CONTRACT WITH DENTON COUNTY ELEC-
TIONS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
DULY PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, this the 5th day of Feb-
ruary, 2007 by the City Council of the City of Sanger, Denton County,
Texas. C i6 7