05/16/2023-CC-Agenda Packet-SpecialCITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
MAY 16, 2023, 12:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING - 403 N 7TH STREET, SANGER, TEXAS
CALL THE SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
CITIZENS COMMENTS
This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Council on any matter. Comments related to
public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Citizens are allowed 3 minutes
to speak. Each speaker must complete the Speaker’s Form and include the topic(s) to be
presented. Citizens who wish to address the Council with regard to matters on the agenda will
be received at the time the item is considered. The Council is not allowed to converse,
deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen input.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. 05-10-23, Canvassing the results
of a General Election held on May 6, 2023, for the purpose of electing candidates to
the office of City Council. (Consideración y posible acción sobre la Ordenanza No. 05-
10-23, Sondeo de los resultados de una Elección General celebrada el 6 de mayo del
2023, con el propósito de elegir candidatos para el cargo de Concejo Municipal.)
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayoral proclamations, presentations of awards and certificates, and other acknowledgments of
significant accomplishments or service to the community.
2. Issue the Certificate of Election, Statement of Elected Official, and provide the Oath of
Office to newly elected Officials. (Emitir el Certificado de Elección, la Declaración
del Funcionario Electo y proporcionar el Juramento del Cargo a los Funcionarios
recién elegidos.)
ADJOURN
NOTE: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session as authorized by
Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq. (The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item
on its open meeting agenda in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, including,
without limitation Sections 551.071-551.087 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
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CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of this meeting notice was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall that is
readily accessible to the general public at all times and was posted on the City of Sanger
website on May 10, 2023, at 3:00 PM.
/s/Kelly Edwards
Kelly Edwards, City Secretary
The Historical Church is wheelchair accessible. Request for additional accommodations or sign
interpretation or other special assistance for disabled attendees must be requested 48 hours
prior to the meeting by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at 940.458.7930.
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CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: May 16, 2023
FROM: Kelly Edwards, City Secretary
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration and possible action on Ordinance No. 05-10-23, Canvassing the
results of a General Election held on May 6, 2023, for the purpose of electing
candidates to the office of City Council. (Consideración y posible acción sobre la
Ordenanza No. 05-10-23, Sondeo de los resultados de una Elección General
celebrada el 6 de mayo del 2023, con el propósito de elegir candidatos para el
cargo de Concejo Municipal.)
SUMMARY:
The City Council called the General Election on January 17, 2023, by Ordinance No. 01-01-23, for
the purpose of electing three Councilmembers, Places 1, 3, and 5, for a two-year term.
The City contracted with Denton County to conduct the municipal election.
The Denton County Elections Administration has provided the Unofficial Results and will provide
certified Official Results upon the City Council approving the canvassing ordinance.
FISCAL INFORMATION:
Budgeted: Yes Amount: N/A GL Account: N/A
RECOMMENDED MOTION OR ACTION:
Approve the ordinance canvassing the May 6, 2023, election results.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance
Unofficial Election results
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Item 1.
Ordinance – Canvassing the May 6, 2023, General Election
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ORDINANCE NO. 05-10-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER, DENTON
COUNTY, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RESULTS OF A GENERAL ELECTION
HELD ON MAY 6, 2023, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING CANDIDATES TO THE
OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL IN THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS, DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THAT ELECTION AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sanger (the “City”) is a home rule municipality regulated by
state law and Charter; and
WHEREAS, the General Election for the City of Sanger as set for by the Texas Election Code,
was held on May 6, 2023, for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Place 1, Place 3, and Place
5, for a two-year terms; and
WHEREAS, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 01-01-23, Calling and Ordering
the General Election on May 6, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized the Mayor to enter into a Joint Election
contract with Denton County to conduct the General Election; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that notice of the election was duly given
in the form, manner, and time required by law, and said election was in all respects legally held
and conducted in accordance with applicable laws of the State of Texas and proceedings
governing the hold of such election; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the passage of this Ordinance is in the best interest
of the citizens of Sanger.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANGER, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Sanger, Texas has determined that the election
officials of the voting district of the City, have in compliance with the law in such cases made and
provided returns to the City Council in the time and manner required, and the City Council, having
canvassed the votes does find that the total number of ballots cast and that the total number of
votes cast for each candidate is as follows:
COUNCILMEMBER, PLACE 1
Candidate Early Voting Election Day Total* Percentage
Joe Falls 59 37 96 32.54%
Marissa Barrett 144 55 199 67.46%
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Ordinance – Canvassing the May 6, 2023, General Election
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COUNCILMEMBER, PLACE 3
Candidate Early Voting Election Day Total* Percentage
Dennis Dillon 171 73 244 100%
UNCONTESTED
COUNCILMEMBER, PLACE 4
Candidate Early Voting Election Day Total* Percentage
Victor Gann 171 75 246 100%
UNCONTESTED
SECTION 2. That the election, having been duly called, and that notice of the election was given
in accordance with the law, and the following persons were elected to the following positions as
provided hereof and in Exhibit A attached hereto:
Councilmember Place 1 Marissa Barrett May 2023 - May 2025
Councilmember Place 3 Dennis Dillon May 2023 - May 2025
Councilmember Place 5 Victor Gann May 2023 - May 2025
SECTION 3. That all matters stated in the preamble are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 4. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases and words of this Ordinance are severable and, if any
word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining portions of this Ordinance, since the same
would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any
such unconstitutional word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other City Ordinances and all other
provisions of other Ordinances adopted by the City which are inconsistent with the terms or
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
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Ordinance – Canvassing the May 6, 2023, General Election
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SECTION 6. This Ordinance will take effect immediately from and after its passage and the
publication of the caption, as the law and Charter in such case provides.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Sanger, Texas, on this
16th day of May 2023.
APPROVED:
________________________________
ATTEST: Thomas E. Muir, Mayor
________________________________ APPROVED TO FORM:
Kelly Edwards, City Secretary
________________________________
Hugh Coleman, City Attorney
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City of Sanger Councilmember Place 1
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Joe Falls 1 100.00%58 28.71%37 40.22%96 32.54%
Marissa Barrett 0 0.00%144 71.29%55 59.78%199 67.46%
Cast Votes:1 100.00%202 100.00%92 100.00%295 100.00%
Undervotes:0 10 2 12
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 3
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Dennis Dillon 1 100.00%170 100.00%73 100.00%244 100.00%
Cast Votes:1 100.00%170 100.00%73 100.00%244 100.00%
Undervotes:0 42 21 63
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 5
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Victor Gann 0 0.00%171 100.00%75 100.00%246 100.00%
Cast Votes:0 0.00%171 100.00%75 100.00%246 100.00%
Undervotes:1 41 19 61
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
*** End of report ***
Sanger Cumulative
Run Time
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12:09 PM
05/09/2023
Denton County
Joint, General & Special Elections
5/6/2023
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Unofficial Results
Registered Voters
307 of 5808 = 5.29%
Precincts Reporting
6 of 6 = 100.00%
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1002 - 34 1 12 13 1 0 0 11 3 14 213 6.57%
1003 - 34 15 27 42 3 0 1 31 13 45 1,184 3.80%
1004 - 34 70 117 187 5 0 0 133 59 192 3,397 5.65%
9100 - 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
9101 - 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Totals 96 199 295 12 0 1 212 94 307 5,808 5.29%
Denton County
Joint, General & Special Elections
5/6/2023
Page 1
Unofficial Results
Registered Voters
307 of 5808 = 5.29%
Precincts Reporting
6 of 6 = 100.00%
Sanger Canvass
Run Time
Run Date
12:05 PM
05/09/2023
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 1
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1002 - 34 11 11 3 0 0 11 3 14 213 6.57%
1003 - 34 38 38 7 0 1 31 13 45 1,184 3.80%
1004 - 34 142 142 50 0 0 133 59 192 3,397 5.65%
9100 - 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
9101 - 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Totals 244 244 63 0 1 212 94 307 5,808 5.29%
Denton County
Joint, General & Special Elections
5/6/2023
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Unofficial Results
Registered Voters
307 of 5808 = 5.29%
Precincts Reporting
6 of 6 = 100.00%
Sanger Canvass
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Run Date
12:05 PM
05/09/2023
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 3
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1001 - 34 52 52 4 0 0 37 19 56 1,014 5.52%
1002 - 34 11 11 3 0 0 11 3 14 213 6.57%
1003 - 34 36 36 9 0 1 31 13 45 1,184 3.80%
1004 - 34 147 147 45 0 0 133 59 192 3,397 5.65%
9100 - 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
9101 - 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Totals 246 246 61 0 1 212 94 307 5,808 5.29%
Denton County
Joint, General & Special Elections
5/6/2023
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Unofficial Results
Registered Voters
307 of 5808 = 5.29%
Precincts Reporting
6 of 6 = 100.00%
Sanger Canvass
Run Time
Run Date
12:05 PM
05/09/2023
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 5
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Denton County
Joint, General & Special Elections
5/6/2023
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Unofficial Results
Registered Voters
307 of 5808 = 5.29%
Precincts Reporting
6 of 6 = 100.00%
Sanger Canvass
Run Time
Run Date
12:05 PM
05/09/2023
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Item 1.
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 1
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Joe Falls 0 0.00%6 17.14%4 22.22%10 18.87%
Marissa Barrett 0 0.00%29 82.86%14 77.78%43 81.13%
Cast Votes:0 0.00%35 100.00%18 100.00%53 100.00%
Undervotes:0 2 1 3
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 3
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Dennis Dillon 0 0.00%35 100.00%18 100.00%53 100.00%
Cast Votes:0 0.00%35 100.00%18 100.00%53 100.00%
Undervotes:0 2 1 3
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 5
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Victor Gann 0 0.00%33 100.00%19 100.00%52 100.00%
Cast Votes:0 0.00%33 100.00%19 100.00%52 100.00%
Undervotes:0 4 0 4
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
1001 - 34 56 of 1,014 registered voters = 5.52%
Unofficial Results
Registered Voters
307 of 5808 = 5.29%
Precincts Reporting
6 of 6 = 100.00%
Denton County
Joint, General & Special Elections
5/6/2023
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Sanger Precinct
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05/09/2023
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Item 1.
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 1
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Joe Falls 0 0.00%1 10.00%0 0.00%1 7.69%
Marissa Barrett 0 0.00%9 90.00%3 100.00%12 92.31%
Cast Votes:0 0.00%10 100.00%3 100.00%13 100.00%
Undervotes:0 1 0 1
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 3
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Dennis Dillon 0 0.00%9 100.00%2 100.00%11 100.00%
Cast Votes:0 0.00%9 100.00%2 100.00%11 100.00%
Undervotes:0 2 1 3
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 5
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Victor Gann 0 0.00%9 100.00%2 100.00%11 100.00%
Cast Votes:0 0.00%9 100.00%2 100.00%11 100.00%
Undervotes:0 2 1 3
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
1002 - 34 14 of 213 registered voters = 6.57%
Unofficial Results
Registered Voters
307 of 5808 = 5.29%
Precincts Reporting
6 of 6 = 100.00%
Denton County
Joint, General & Special Elections
5/6/2023
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Sanger Precinct
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City of Sanger Councilmember Place 1
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Joe Falls 1 100.00%7 25.00%7 53.85%15 35.71%
Marissa Barrett 0 0.00%21 75.00%6 46.15%27 64.29%
Cast Votes:1 100.00%28 100.00%13 100.00%42 100.00%
Undervotes:0 3 0 3
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 3
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Dennis Dillon 1 100.00%26 100.00%11 100.00%38 100.00%
Cast Votes:1 100.00%26 100.00%11 100.00%38 100.00%
Undervotes:0 5 2 7
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 5
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Victor Gann 0 0.00%25 100.00%11 100.00%36 100.00%
Cast Votes:0 0.00%25 100.00%11 100.00%36 100.00%
Undervotes:1 6 2 9
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
1003 - 34 45 of 1,184 registered voters = 3.80%
Unofficial Results
Registered Voters
307 of 5808 = 5.29%
Precincts Reporting
6 of 6 = 100.00%
Denton County
Joint, General & Special Elections
5/6/2023
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Sanger Precinct
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City of Sanger Councilmember Place 1
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Joe Falls 0 0.00%44 34.11%26 44.83%70 37.43%
Marissa Barrett 0 0.00%85 65.89%32 55.17%117 62.57%
Cast Votes:0 0.00%129 100.00%58 100.00%187 100.00%
Undervotes:0 4 1 5
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 3
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Dennis Dillon 0 0.00%100 100.00%42 100.00%142 100.00%
Cast Votes:0 0.00%100 100.00%42 100.00%142 100.00%
Undervotes:0 33 17 50
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 5
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Victor Gann 0 0.00%104 100.00%43 100.00%147 100.00%
Cast Votes:0 0.00%104 100.00%43 100.00%147 100.00%
Undervotes:0 29 16 45
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
1004 - 34 192 of 3,397 registered voters = 5.65%
Unofficial Results
Registered Voters
307 of 5808 = 5.29%
Precincts Reporting
6 of 6 = 100.00%
Denton County
Joint, General & Special Elections
5/6/2023
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Sanger Precinct
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City of Sanger Councilmember Place 1
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Joe Falls 0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Marissa Barrett 0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Cast Votes:0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Undervotes:0 0 0 0
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 3
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Dennis Dillon 0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Cast Votes:0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Undervotes:0 0 0 0
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 5
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Victor Gann 0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Cast Votes:0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Undervotes:0 0 0 0
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
9100 - 34 0 of 0 registered voters = 0.00%
Unofficial Results
Registered Voters
307 of 5808 = 5.29%
Precincts Reporting
6 of 6 = 100.00%
Denton County
Joint, General & Special Elections
5/6/2023
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Sanger Precinct
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City of Sanger Councilmember Place 1
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Joe Falls 0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Marissa Barrett 0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Cast Votes:0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Undervotes:0 0 0 0
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 3
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Dennis Dillon 0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Cast Votes:0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Undervotes:0 0 0 0
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
City of Sanger Councilmember Place 5
Choice Party Absentee Voting Early Voting Election Day Voting Total
Victor Gann 0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Cast Votes:0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Undervotes:0 0 0 0
Overvotes:0 0 0 0
*** End of report ***
9101 - 34 0 of 0 registered voters = 0.00%
Unofficial Results
Registered Voters
307 of 5808 = 5.29%
Precincts Reporting
6 of 6 = 100.00%
Denton County
Joint, General & Special Elections
5/6/2023
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Sanger Precinct
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