Resolution 2005-29
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-29 R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE CITY SECRETARY'S
CERTIFICATION OF THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED SIGNATURES ON
TWO PETITIONS TO ORDER A LOCAL OPTIONS ELECTION TO
LEGALIZE:
1.) THE LEGAL SALE OF BEER AND WINE FOR OFF-PREMISE
CONSUMPTION ONLY; AND
2.) THE LEGAL SALE OF MIXED BEVERAGES IN RESTAURANTS BY
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS ONLY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas has received two petitions in
conformance with the requirements of Chapter 501 of the Texas Election Code
("Code"); and
WHEREAS, On October 6,2005 the City of Wylie received two sets of signed petitions
from the Wylie Citizens for Economic Progress to order a local option election to
legalize:
1.) the legal sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only; and
2.) the legal sale of mixed beverages in restaurants by food and beverage
certificate holders only; and
WHEREAS, signatures of registered Wyllie voters were verified on both petitions using a
statistical sampling method as provided for by Code Section 501.031; and
WHEREAS, both petitions were required to contain 1129 voter signatures representing 35%
of the Wylie citizens in Dallas, Collin, and Rockwall Counties that voted in the last Govemor's
election in November of 2002; and
WHEREAS, the City Secretary verified the qualified signatures which exceeded the sampling
requirement of 282 qualified voters; and
WHEREAS, after duly verifying the signatures within the thirty (30) day period as required by
statute, the City Secretary certified that the Petitions contain a number of signatures that
exceed the required sampling (Attachment A) statutorily required under Chapter 501 of the
Code.
Resolution No. 200S-29(R)
Certification of Petitions for Two Local Option Election Propositions
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WYLIE, TEXAS;
SECTION 1: The City Council accepts and approves the City Secretary's
certification of the number of qualified signatures on both Petitions for ordering a local
option election as required by Chapter 501 of the Code.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2005
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Julie Fort, City Attorney
Resolution No. 200S-29(R)
Certification of Petitions for Two Local Option Election Propositions
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