ORD 2004-16TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2004-16
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 GENERAL ELECTION
HELD ON MAY 15, 2004, AS SUCH RETURNS RELATE TO THE
ELECTION OF THREE (3) COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR TWO (2) YEAR
TERMS EACH TO THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB TOWN COUNCIL;
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION;
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE CANVASS OF THE
GENERAL ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND
ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2004, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas
(the "Town") passed and approved Ordinance No. 2004-05, which ordered a General Election of
Trophy Club, Texas, on May 15, 2004, for the purpose of electing three (3) Council Members for
two (2) year terms each to the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2004-05 also ordered the appointment of a Presiding
Election Judge and an Alternate Presiding Election Judge for the purpose of conducting such
election; and,
WHEREAS, the appropriate authority of the Town heretofore caused to be posted and
published, in accordance with the election laws of the State of Texas, notice of the General
Election; and
WHEREAS, the General Election was duly and legally held on May 15, 2004, in the
Town in conformity with the election laws of the State of Texas, and the results of the General
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 official returns of the
General Election has presented the official returns of the presiding judges of the General
Election, including the returns of early voting ballots cast 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 General Election as
related to the election of three (3) Council Members for two (2) year terms each to the Trophy
Club Town Council, including the returns of early voting ballots cast in connection therewith;
and
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WHEREAS, the returns of the General Election, including the returns of the early voting
ballots, duly and legally made, showed that each proposition received the following votes:
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR TWO YEAR TERMS
WHEREAS, pursuant to State Law, in order to be declared elected, a candidate must
receive the highest number of votes of the entire Town cast for the office for which such person
is a candidate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION I.
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 2.
CONFIRMATION OF VOTE TABULATIONS
The results of the General Election, as related to the election of three (3) Council
Members for two (2) year terms each to the Town Council, as canvassed and tabulated above,
reflect the expressed desires of the resident, qualified voters of the Town.
SECTION 3.
ELECTED OFFICIALS; TERMS OF OFFICE
In accordance with the canvass and tabulation of the results of the General Election, the
duly elected Council Members elected on May 15, 2004, and the corresponding terms of office,
subject to the talang of the oaths of office as required by State Law, are as follows:
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TOTAL NUMBER
NAME OF
TOTAL NUMBER OF
OF VOTES
TOTAL NUMBER
CANDIDATE
EARLY VOTING
RECEIVED AT
OF VOTES
VOTES RECEIVED
POLL ON
RECEIVED
ELECTION DAY
Pamela Cates
196
390
586
Marid Cantrell
212
239
451
Beverly Foley
232
272
504
Susan Edstrom
178
392
570
Jim Moss
238
1260
498
WHEREAS, pursuant to State Law, in order to be declared elected, a candidate must
receive the highest number of votes of the entire Town cast for the office for which such person
is a candidate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION I.
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 2.
CONFIRMATION OF VOTE TABULATIONS
The results of the General Election, as related to the election of three (3) Council
Members for two (2) year terms each to the Town Council, as canvassed and tabulated above,
reflect the expressed desires of the resident, qualified voters of the Town.
SECTION 3.
ELECTED OFFICIALS; TERMS OF OFFICE
In accordance with the canvass and tabulation of the results of the General Election, the
duly elected Council Members elected on May 15, 2004, and the corresponding terms of office,
subject to the talang of the oaths of office as required by State Law, are as follows:
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OFFICE
TERM
NAME
Council Member
Two (2) Years
Pamela Cates
Council Member
Two (2) Years
Beverly Foley
Council Member
Two (2) Years
Susan Edstrom
SECTION 4.
ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver Certificates of
Election to the successful candidates elected at the General Election, as specified in Section 3
hereof.
SECTION 5.
ISSUANCE OF CANVASS OF GENERAL ELECTION
The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Canvass of the
General 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 6.
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross and enroll
this Ordinance by copying the Caption and Effective Date in the minutes of the Town Council
and by filing this Ordinance in the ordinance records of the Town and to take all other actions
necessary to record this Ordinance as provided by law.
SECTION 7.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its date of passage in accordance with
law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas,
this 24th day of. May, 2004.
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Effective Date:
ATTEST:
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May 29, 2004
Town Secretary I
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED TO AS FORM:
Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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EXHIBIT "A"
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
CANVASS OF GENERAL ELECTION
I, the undersigned Mayor of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, and Presiding Officer of
the Canvassing Authority of the Town, met on May 24, 2004, with the Town Council of the
Town, sitting as the Canvassing Board to canvass the returns of the General Election held on
May 15, 2004, at the Trophy Club Town Hall Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club,
Texas, as such returns related to the election of three (3) Council Members to the Town Council.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the figures on the tally sheets correspond with the
figures on the returns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the
Town of Trophy Club, Texas to be affixed hereto, this 24`h day of -May, 2004.
(Seal)
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Mayor and M iding Officer of
the Canvassing Authority
Trophy Club, Texas