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05.12.2025 TC Agenda Packet Special MeetingTOWN OF TROPHY CLUB SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA TOWN COUNCIL 1 Trophy Wood Drive Trophy Club, Texas 76262 May 12, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PUBLIC COMMENT(S) This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Council on any matter pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.007. The Council is not permitted to discuss or take action on any presentations made concerning matters that are not listed on the agenda. Presentations are limited to matters over which the Council has authority. Speakers have up to three (3) minutes or the time limit determined by the Presiding Officer. Each speaker is requested to complete the Speaker’s Form prior to speaking or may email mayorandcouncil@trophyclub.org CANVASS OF MAY 3, 2025, GENERAL ELECTION 1.Consider an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of a General Election held May 3, 2025, for the purpose of electing Council Member Places 5 and 6 and providing an effective date. (Tammy Dixon, Town Secretary) 2.Issue Certificates of Election and administer Oaths of Office to newly elected Council Member Place 5 Garry Ash and reelected Council Member Place 6 Steve Flynn. (Mayor Tiffany) REMARKS FROM RE-ELECTED/NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS ADJOURN The Town Council may convene into executive session to discuss posted items as allowed by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 through 551.076 and Section 551.087. CERTIFICATION: I do hereby certify that the Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the Town Hall for the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, in a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times on the following date and time: May 7, 2025, at 1:45 p.m., and said Notice of Meeting was also posted concurrently on the Town’s website in accordance with Texas Government Code Ch. 551 at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled time of said meeting. /s/ Tammy Dixon/s/ Tammy Dixon, Town Secretary If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please contact the Town Secretary’s Office at 6822372900, 48 hours in advance, and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you. Page 1 of 5 TOWN COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: May 12, 2025 FROM: Tammy Dixon, Town Secretary AGENDA ITEM: Consider an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of a General Election held May 3, 2025, for the purpose of electing Council Member Places 5 and 6 and providing an effective date. (Tammy Dixon, Town Secretary) BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: A General Election was held on May 3, 2025, with voters participating during early voting and on Election Day. In accordance with the Town Charter (Section 5.06) and the Texas Election Code (Section 67.003), the Town Council is required to canvass the election results following the election. Per Section 5.06 of the Town Charter, the candidate receiving the majority of votes cast for each place or office shall be declared elected. In accordance with Section 5.07, a candidate elected in a regular election shall take the oath of office and assume their duties at the next Council meeting for which they are legally eligible to participate. Attachments for this item will be provided upon receipt of the canvass reports from Denton and Tarrant County Elections Administration, which are anticipated to be available no later than Monday, May 12 or Tuesday, May 13. BOARD REVIEW/CITIZEN FEEDBACK: N/A FISCAL IMPACT: N/A LEGAL REVIEW: Town Attorney, Dean Roggia, has reviewed the draft ordinance as to form and legality. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Draft Ordinance ACTIONS/OPTIONS: Staff recommends that the Town Council move to approve the ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of a General Election held May 3, 2025, for the purpose of electing Council Member Places 5 and 6 and providing an effective date. Page 2 of 5 TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 2025-XX AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF A GENERAL ELECTION HELD MAY 3, 2025, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCIL MEMBER PLACES 5 AND 6, OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Town Council of Trophy Club, Texas (the “Town”), caused to be published in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, notice of the election held May 3, 2025, for the election of Council Member Places 5 and 6, of the Town; and WHEREAS, the appropriate authority of the Town caused to be posted and published, in accordance with applicable laws, notice of said election; and WHEREAS, said election was duly and legally held on May 3, 2025, in the Town and in conformity with the election laws of the State of Texas, and the results of said election have been certified and returned by the proper judge and clerks thereof; and WHEREAS, the Town Council has considered the returns of said election held May 3, 2025, and pursuant to state law and Article V, Section 5.06, of the Home Rule Charter of the Town, the Town Council shall canvass and declare the official results; and WHEREAS, the election returns, duly and legally made, showed that there were cast at said election a total of XXXX valid and legal votes (XXXX%), and that each of the candidates in said election received the following votes. COUNCIL MEMBER PLACE 5 Candidate Early Voting Election Day Total* Percentage Garry Ash % Wendy Bailey % COUNCIL MEMBER PLACE 6 Candidate Early Voting Election Day Total* Percentage Steve Flynn % *Denton and Tarrant County total WHEREAS, pursuant to Article V, Section 5.01, of the Home Rule Charter of the Page 3 of 5 ORDINANCE NO.2025-XX PAGE 2 Town, in order to be declared elected, a candidate must receive the majority of the votes cast for the office or place for which such person is a candidate. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1 Each and every one of the recitals, findings, and determinations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are found to be true and correct and are hereby repeated and incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety. SECTION 2 It is further found and determined that the results of the election as canvassed and tabulated and as referenced in the preamble to this Ordinance, reflect the expressed desires of the resident, qualified electors of the Town, and that the above canvass is hereby approved. SECTION 3 The duly elected members of the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, elected on May 5, 2025, Council Member Places 5 and 6, subject to the taking of the oaths as provided by the laws of the State of Texas, are as follows: Council Member, Place 5 Garry Ash Three Year Term Council Member, Place 6 Steve Flynn Three Year Term SECTION 4 The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver this Ordinance canvassing the General Election in accordance with the Texas Election Code and all other necessary action in connection therewith. SECTION 5 This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its final passage and approval, and it is accordingly so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, this 12th day of May 2025. Page 4 of 5 ORDINANCE NO.2025-XX PAGE 3 APPROVED: _____________________________ Jeannette Tiffany, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________ Tammy Dixon, Town Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________________ Dean Roggia, Town Attorney Page 5 of 5