HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 042506-V - Amend Early Voing LocationsRESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS,
AMENDING RESOLUTION 021406-HH ORDERING A GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 13, 2006, ORDERING A RUN-OFF
ELECTION, IF NECESSARY, AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR
SAID ELECTIONS TO UPDATE AND REVISE THE EARLY VOTING
LOCATIONS.
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2006, the City Council passed a resolution
providing that on Saturday, May 13, 2006, there shall be a General Election at which
shall be elected the following officials for this City:
Two (2) Members of the Georgetown City Council: one Councilmember from
each of Districts 1 and 5; and
WHEREAS, the incumbent candidate for Councilmember for District 1, Patty
Eason, has drawn no opposition and on April 11, 2006 the City Council passed an Order
canceling the election in District 1 and declaring the unopposed candidate, Patty Eason,
to be elected as Councilmember for District 1; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in Resolution 021406-HH agreed to contract with
the Williamson County Elections Administrator for conduct of said election; and
WHEREAS, the Williamson County Elections Administrator asked and Council
approved a joint election agreement with all other entities contracting with the
Williamson County Elections Administrator for conduct of their elections on May 13,
2006; and
WHEREAS, the Williamson County Elections Administrator has advised the
City that some of the early voting locations referenced in Resolution No. 021406-HH will
not be available for early voting, and that he has deemed it financially efficient for all
contracting parties to eliminate other of the early voting and election day polling
locations and that such changes will have no adverse effect on voters and
WHEREAS, the cancellation of the election for City Councilmember for District 1
also necessitates the elimination of certain other early voting and election day voting
locations.
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General Election 2006
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. VERIFICATION OF FACTS
The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found
and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim.
SECTION 2. CONFORMANCE WITH CENTURY PLAN
The City Councilhas found that this action implements the following Century Plan
Policy Statements:
Policy Statement 14 A high level of cooperation and involvement exists among
Georgetown's citizens and governmental organizations.
Policy Statement 16 Georgetown City Government will operate openly and
under the highest ethical standards.
The City Council further has found that this action is not inconsistent or in conflict with
any other Century Plan Policy Statements, as required by Section 2.03 of the
Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 3. EARLY VOTING
Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall take place at the following locations:
Main Location:
Williamson County Inner Loop Annex
301 SE Inner Loop
Georgetown, Texas
Branch Locations:
Grace Heritage Center, 811 Main St., Georgetown, Texas (eliminated because of cancellation of
District I election)
Celebrations Store, 3010 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas. (Store closed. Replaced with a
branch location at the GISD Administration Building, 603 Lakeway Drive, Georgetown, Texas, which is about 3 blocks
west of the Celebration Store.)
Sun City Social Center, 2 Texas Drive, Georgetown, Texas (eliminated because the school
district does not have an issue on the May ballot)
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Allen R. Baca. Center, 301 Bagdad Ave., Round Rock, Texas (eliminated at the direction of
the County Elections Administrator)
Brushy Creek Community Center, 16318 Great Oaks Dr., Round Rock, Texas
Clay -Madsen Recreation Center, 1600 Gattis School Road, Round Rock, Texas
Round Rock ISD Admin Building, 1311 Round Rock Ave., Round Rock, Texas
Anderson Mill Municipal Utility District, 11500 El Salida Parkway, Austin, Texas
(eliminated at the direction of the County Elections Administrator)
Cedar Park Public Library, 550 Discovery Blvd., Cedar Park, Texas 78613
Austin Community College Campus, 1555 Cypress Creek Rd., Cedar Park, Texas
Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, 201 N. Brushy, Leander, Texas
Taylor City Hall, 400 Porter St., Taylor, Texas
GISD Administration Building, 603 Lakeway Drive, Georgetown, Texas (added to
replace the location at Celebrations Store)
Each location will remain open from 7.00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday,
beginning on the 12th day preceding the date of the election, which is Monday, May 1,
2006, and ending on the fourth day before Election Day, which is Tuesday, May 9, 2006.
This early voting schedule includes at least two weekdays during which the early voting
locations will be open for 12 hours.
Early Voting shall also be conducted on Sunday, May 7, 2006, from noon to 6:00 p.m. at
all Early Voting Locations
In the event of a Runoff Election, Early Voting by Personal Appearance shall take place
at the four Georgetown locations hsted above and marked with an asterisk (*) beginning
Monday, June 5, 2006, through Tuesday, June 13, 2006. Each location will remain open
from 7.00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from Monday through Saturday and on Sunday, June 11,
2006, from noon to 6:00 p.m. This early voting schedule for the Runoff Election includes
at least two weekdays during which the early voting locations will be open for 12 hours.
SECTION 4. ELECTION DAY VOTING
Election Day Voting shall take place from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the following
locations:
Main Street Ministry Center 1100 S. Main St., Georgetown for voters in County
Voting Precincts 142, 168, 314, 357 and 370 (eliminated because of cancellation of District 1
election)
Georgetown Independent School District Administration Building, 603 Lakeway
Drive, Georgetown for voters in County Voting Precincts 301, 330. 332, 371, and
379.
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Georgetown Post Office, 2300 Scenic Drive, Georgetown for voters in County
Voting Precincts 308, 343, 345, and 369 (eliminated because of cancellation of District 1 election)
In the event of a Runoff Election on June 17, 2006, the same election day voting locations
will be used as stated above for the General Election on May 13, 2006.
SECTION 5. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE
The Mayor of the City of Georgetown is authorized to execute and the City Secretary is
authorized to attest to this Order on behalf of the City Council; and the Mayor is further
authorized to do all other things legal and necessary in connection with the holding and
consummation of the General Election.
SECTION 6. PREAMBLE TRUE AND CORRECT
The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found to
be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein andmade a part hereof, as
if copied verbatim.
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE
Except as specifically amended hereby, Resolution. No. 021406-HH remains in full force
and effect. This Resolution. and Order shall be effective immediately upon its approval.
RESOLVED this 25th day of April, 2006.
TH CITY •F GEORGETOWN:
B
ary Nelon, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney
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General Election 2006
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Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary