ORD 1999-22TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 1999- 22
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS,
CANVASSING THE RETURNS, INCLUDING THE RETURNS OF
EARLY VOTING BALLOTS CAST IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,
AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING WHETHER TO APPROVE A CHARTER,
WHICH WOULD GIVE HOME RULE STATUS TO THE TOWN;
AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF CANVASS OF THE HOME RULE
CHARTER ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on June 15, 1999, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas (the
"Town") passed Ordinance 1999-14, which Ordinance ordered an Election (the "Election') to be
held on August 14, 1999, for the purpose of considering approval of a Home Rule Charter; and
WHEREAS, the appropriate authority of the Town has heretofore caused to be posted and
published, in accordance with the election laws of the State of Texas, notice of the Election; and
WHEREAS, the Town Secretary, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the Election, mailed
a copy of the Charter to each qualified voter of the Town as appeared on the latest certified list of
registered voters; and
WHEREAS, the Election was duly and legally held on August 14, 1999, in the Town and
in conformity with the election laws of the State of Texas, and the results of the Election, including
the early voting results, have been certified and returned to the proper judges and clerics thereof. and
WHEREAS, the Town Secretary, acting as general custodian of the election records,
presented the official returns of the presiding judges of the Election, including the returns of early
voting ballots in connection therewith, to the Town Council acting in its capacity as the Canvassing
Board; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has considered the returns of the Election, including the
returns of early voting ballots cast in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, the returns of the Election, including the returns of early voting ballots, duly
and legally made, showed that there were cast at the Election the following valid and legal votes:
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TOTAL EARLY
TOTAL VOTES
TOTAL
ELECTION
VOTING
CAST AT POLL
VOTES
VOTES CAST
ON ELECTION DAY
CAST
Shall the Home Rule
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Charter be approved?
64
190
259
745
323
935
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. Incorporation of Premises. The above and foregoing premises are true and
correct and are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance and made a part Hereof for all purposes.
Section ?. Confirmation of Vote Tabulations. The results of the Election, as canvassed
and tabulated above, reflect the expressed desires of the resident, qualified voters of the Town.
Section 3. Issuance of Canvass of Election. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed
to execute and deliver the Canvass of the Election, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A,
in accordance with the election laws of the State of Texas, and to take all other action necessary in
connection therewith.
Section 4. Results of Election. In accordance with the canvass and tabulation of the
results of the Election, it is hereby found and declared that the vote to approve a Home Rule Charter
as set forth in Ordinance No. 1999-14 was not passed by the qualified voters of the Town voting at
the said Election.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, this
17th clay of August 1999.
Mayor, Town of Trophy Club, Texas
ATTEST:
Town Secretary, Town o Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town Attorney, To rophy Club, Texas
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EXHIBIT A
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
CANVASS OF GENERAL ELECTION
1. the undersigned Mayor of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, and Presiding Officer of the
Canvassing Authority of the Town, met on August 17 th 1999, with the Town Council of the Town,
sitting as the Canvassing Board to canvass the returns of the Election held on August 14, 1999, at
the Trophy Club Municipal Utility District Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the figures on the tally sheets correspond with the figures on
the returns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,1 have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Town of
Trophy Club, Texas to be affixed hereto, this _th day of August, 1999.
(Seal) Gi-�
Mayor and Presiding Off cer of
the Canvassing Authority
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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