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R-3570-5-18RESOLUTION NO. 3570-5-IS(R) ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF ALLEN HELD MAY 5, 2018, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FOR PLACE NOS. 1, 3 AND 5; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 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 the proceedings calling and governing the holding of such election; and, WHEREAS, it is imperative to consider the returns of the election held on May 5, 2018, for the purpose of electing the hereinafter named officials; and, WHEREAS, the returns of said election have been duly and legally made and submitted to the City Council for canvassing, and a tabulation of the returns for the polling place and for early voting, as canvassed and tabulated by this governing body as follows: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. Said election was duly called, that notice of said election was given in accordance with law, and that said election was held in accordance with law, and that Kurt Kizer was duly elected Councilmember Place No. 1 and Gary Caplinger was duly elected Councilmember Place No. 5. Above named parties are hereby declared duly elected Councilmemers for Place Nos. 1 and 5, subject to the taking of the oath -of -office as provided by the laws of the State of Texas. It appearing that no one candidate received a majority of all votes cast for the office of Councilmember for Place No. 3, it is hereby declared a runoff election is to be held on June 16, 2018, for the two candidates who received the highest and second highest number of votes. SECTION 2. It is further found and determined that in accordance with the order of this goveming body, the City Secretary posted written notice of the date, place and subject of this meeting on the bulletin board located in the City Hall, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public, and said notice having been so ' posted and remaining posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. SECTION 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage. EARLY VOTES REGULAR VOTES TOTAL VOTES CAST CAST CAST COUNCILMEMBER PLACE NO. 1 ' Kurt Kizer COUNCILMEMBER PLACE NO.3 1,416 768 2,184 Lauren Doherty 735 583 1,318 Shirley Mangrum 672 319 991 Luke Hollingsworth 599 289 888 COUNCILMEMBER PLACE NO.5 Gary Caplinger 1,405 763 2,168 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. Said election was duly called, that notice of said election was given in accordance with law, and that said election was held in accordance with law, and that Kurt Kizer was duly elected Councilmember Place No. 1 and Gary Caplinger was duly elected Councilmember Place No. 5. Above named parties are hereby declared duly elected Councilmemers for Place Nos. 1 and 5, subject to the taking of the oath -of -office as provided by the laws of the State of Texas. It appearing that no one candidate received a majority of all votes cast for the office of Councilmember for Place No. 3, it is hereby declared a runoff election is to be held on June 16, 2018, for the two candidates who received the highest and second highest number of votes. SECTION 2. It is further found and determined that in accordance with the order of this goveming body, the City Secretary posted written notice of the date, place and subject of this meeting on the bulletin board located in the City Hall, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public, and said notice having been so ' posted and remaining posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. SECTION 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage. 1 11 DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF MAY 2018. APPROVED: Stephen ee-rrell,MYOR ATTEST: 1 .R t i�eRT:�!l5lirifTPiRTs Resolution No. 3570-5-18(R), Page 2