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Resolution 2020-54RESOLUTION NO.2020-54(R) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, COLLIN, DALLAS AND ROCKWALL COUNTIES, TEXAS, AMENDING RESOLUTION NOS. 2020-36(R), 2020-22(R) AND 2020- 10(R), WHICH ORDERED A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL, PLACE NO. 2, RESULTING FROM THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCIL MEMBER MATTHEW PORTER; AMENDING THE LOCATIONS OF POLLING PLACES; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE. WHEREAS, in accordance with the general laws and Constitution of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Wylie, Texas, and pursuant to Resolution No. 2020-10(R), a Special Election was ordered to be held on May 2, 2020, for the purpose of electing a person to the office of Council Member for the remaining term for Place 2; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, the Governor of the State of Texas issued a proclamation allowing all local political subdivisions such as the City of Wylie that would otherwise hold elections on May 2, 2020, to move their elections to the November 3, 2020, uniform election date without otherwise adjusting the terms of office; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Governor's proclamation authorizing the City of Wylie to postpone the May 2, 2020 date, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-22(R), exercising its authority to move to November 3, 2020, the Special Election previously ordered for May 2, 2020, for the purpose of electing a person to the office of Council Member for the remaining term for Place 2; WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-36(R), amending its prior orders with updated information regarding, among other things, the locations of polling places, dates and hours for the Special Election; WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is necessary to amend Resolution Nos. 2020- 36(R), 2020-22(R) and 2020-10(R), as set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1: Section 2 of Resolution No. 2020-36(R) is hereby amended as follows: "A special election shall be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for the purpose of electing one Council Member to fill the remaining term of office for City Council, Place No. 2. The entire City shall constitute one election precinct for this election. The election shall be administered by the election's administrators of Collin, Dallas and Rockwall Counties. The election officers and maximum number of clerks for'said polling place shall be determined and appointed in accordance Resolution No. 2020-54(R) Page 1 of 2 Amending Orders for November 3, 2020 Special Election with the provisions of the contracts for election administration services. The designated polling places are as follows: Wylie Election Day locations for Collin County voters are Collin College Wylie Campus, 391 Country Club Road, Wylie, Texas 75098; Wylie Senior Recreation Center, 800 Thomas Street #100, Wylie, Texas 75098; Seis Lagos Community Services Association, 222 Seis Lagos Trail, .Wylie, Texas 75098; and Southfork Mobile Home Park, 216 Southfork Boulevard, Wylie, Texas 75098. Collin County voters may vote at any of the additional voting locations open under full contract services with the Collin County Elections Administration. Closest Election Day locations for Dallas County voters are Chase Oaks Church - Woodbridge, 2709 3rd Street, Sachse, Texas 75048; Sachse Senior Center, 3815 Sachse Road, Building A, Sachse, Texas 75048; and BG Hudson Middle School, 4405 Hudson Drive, Sachse, Texas 75048. Dallas County voters may vote at any of the additional voting locations open under full contract services with the Dallas County Elections Administration. Election Day location for Rockwall County voters is Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary, 5701 Scenic Dr., Rowlett, Texas 75088. Polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day." SECTION 2: Resolution Nos. 2020-36(R), 2020-22(R) and 2020-10(R) shall remain in full force and effect, save and except as amended by this or any other ordinance. All provisions of any resolution in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict. Any remaining portions of said resolutions shall remain in full force and effect. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Wylie, Collin, Dallas, and Rockwall Counties, Texas, on this the 22nd day of September, 2020. k4e,vz� M,q Hogue, M y r W1 ATTEST: Stephanie Storm, City Secretary Resolution No. 2020-54(R) Page 2 of 2 Amending Orders for November 3, 2020 Special Election 1 1 1