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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: FOWN OF TROPHY CLUB ORDINANCE 1999- s:`SIIARMtAW-WPB'nITANY\TROPHYCLdORDrNANMHOMrauLO.6t-D PAGE 1 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 FOWN OF TROPHY CLUB ORDINANCE 1999- s:`SIIARMtAW-WPB'nITANY\TROPHYCLdORDrNANMHOMrauLO.6t-D PAGE 1 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 TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB ORDINANCE 1999- s:Wsi4ARLAW-WP\TiFrntmNorxvCLjoRoYNANOHOMrRULo.oRn PAGE 2 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 PAGE 3