R-2482-2-061
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RESOLUTION NO. 2482-2-06(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ORDERING A JOINT ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 13,
2006, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FOR
PLACE NOS. 1, 3 AND 5; DESIGNATING LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE;
ORDERING NOTICES OF ELECTION TO BE GIVEN AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW
IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH ELECTION; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Municipal officer's election is hereby ordered for May 13, 2006, to be held jointly with the
Allen Independent School District and Collin County Community College District for the purpose of electing
Allen City Councihnembers for Place Nos. 1, 3 and 5. The City Councihnembers for Place Nos. 1, 3 and 5
shall be elected to hold office for a period of three years.
SECTION 2. The polling place where qualified voters shall cast ballots at such location in the City of Allen
2006 regular municipal election is as follows:
County Election Precincts
All City Precincts
Polline Place
Allen Municipal Court Facility
301 Century Parkway
Allen, Texas
Election polls shall be open from 7:00 am. until 7:00 p.m. on the date of the election.
SECTION 3. Early voting by personal appearance shall be available weekdays at the Collin County Elections
Administration Office, Main Early Voting Place Location, 2010 Redbud Boulevard, Suite 102, McKinney,
Texas 75069 and the Municipal Court Facility, 301 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas 75013 beginning on
Monday, May 1, 2006, through Tuesday, May 9, 2006, during the normal working hours of 8:00 a.m. until
5:00 p.m. with extended early voting bours on Thursday, May 4 from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., Saturday,
May 6 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and on Monday, May 8 and Tuesday, May 9 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Applications for ballot by mail shall be received and processed by the Collin County Elections Administrator,
2010 Redbud Boulevard, Suite 102, McKinney, Texas 75069. Applications for ballots by mail must be
received no later than the close of business on May 5, 2006.
SECTION 4. The City Secretary is hereby directed to cause notice of said election to be published at least
once, not earlier than the 30th day nor later than the 10th day, before election day as provided in Section
4.003(a) (1) of the Texas Election Code; and shall be posted on the bulletin board used for posting notices of
the City Council meetings not later than the 21st day before election day. A copy of the published notice that
contains the time of the newspaper and the date of publication shall be retained as a record of such notice, and
the person posting the notice shall make a record at the time of posting stating the date and place of posting in
accordance with Texas Election Code Section 4.005.
' SECTION 5. Pursuant to the Joint Election Agreement, Elections Administrator of Collin County shall serve
as Elections Administrator for the election. Presiding Election Judge and an Alternate Presiding Election
Judge appointed to serve at said polling places and the early voting clerk and deputy early voting clerks shall
be those election officials furnished by the Elections Administrator with the approval of the City and School
District.
' SECTION 6. In accordance with Section 123.001 of the Texas Election Code, the Diebold Voting Systems
(formerly Global Election Systems) AccuVote TS R6 (v. 4.1.15) approved by the Secretary of State is hereby
adopted for the early voting period and election day on May 13, 2006, and the Diebold Accuvote OS (Optical
Scan) will be used to tabulate mail ballots.
SECTION 7. The election shall be conducted in accordance with the Joint Election Agreement, attached as
Exhibit "A," between the City of Allen, Allen Independent School District, Collin County Community College
District, and the Elections Administrator of Collin County for the joint election on May 13, 2006. The City
Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement and all other documents in connection therewith on
behalf of the City of Allen. The City Manager shall have further authority to approve any minor modifications
as may be necessary in the best interest of the City.
SECTION S. An Early Voting Ballot Board shall be created to process early voting results in accordance with
Section 87.007 of the Texas Election Code. The Early Voting Ballot Board shall be made up of members
appointed in the manner stated in the Election Contract and the Presiding Judge and Alternate Presiding Judge
of the Early Voting Board shall be the election officials listed in the Election Contract.
SECTION 9. In compliance with Section 271.006 of the Texas Election Code, the Elections Administrator
will be appointed as Chief Deputy Early Voting Clerk Other deputy early voting clerks will be appointed as
needed to process early voting mail and to conduct early voting by personal appearance at the branch locations.
SECTION 10. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage
' DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 14' DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2006.
APPROVED:
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Stepherl Termll, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B. George, C, CITY S&RETARY
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