Resolution 2005-30
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-30(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WYLIE, TEXAS, ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION (LOCAL
OPTION ELECTION) PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS ELECTION
CODE TO BE HELD ON MAY 13, 2006; PROVIDING NOTICE OF
THE ELECTION; ESTABLISHING OTHER PROCEDURES FOR
CONDUCTING THE ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Wylie,Texas ("City"), is a home-rule municipality acting
under its duly adopted charter pursuant to Article XI, Section 5, of the Texas
Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City has received two petitions in conformance with the
requirements of Chapter 501 of the Texas Election Code; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 501.031 of the V.T.C.A., Texas Election Code ("Code")
requires that the election be ordered; and
WHEREAS, by this Resolution, it is the intention of the City Council to order an
election on the issues, designate polling places for the election and provide for other
necessary officers and to establish procedures for conducting the election; and
WHEREAS, changes from prior practices may require pre-clearance under the
Federal Voting Rights Act.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WYLIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. SPECIAL ELECTION ORDERED: A Special Election is hereby
ordered by the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas to be held on Saturday, May 13,
2006, at which the following shall appear on the ballot:
o FOR
o AGAINST
PROPOSITION NO.1
THE LEGAL SALE OF BEER AND WINE FOR OFF-PREMISE
CONSUMPTION ONLY
PROPOSITION NO.2
o FOR
o AGAINST
THE LEGAL SALE OF MIXED BEVERAGES IN RESTAURANTS BY
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS ONLY
SECTION 2: ELECTION PROCEDURES AND NOTICE: The election, including
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providing notice of the election, shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas
Election Code and other applicable law, and all resident qualified and registered voters
of the City shall be eligible to vote at the election.
SECTION: 3: NECESSARY ACTIONS: The Mayor and the City Secretary of
the City, in consultation with the City Attorney, are hereby authorized and directed to
take any and all actions necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code, the Texas
Alcoholic Beverage Code and any other state or federal law in carrying out and
conducting the election, whether or not expressly authorized herein.
DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED, this the17th day of November, 2006.
CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS
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