ORD 2014-12TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2014-12
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 JOINT GENERAL AND SPECIAL
ELECTION FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB ("TOWN") HELD ON
MAY 10, 2014, AS SUCH RETURNS RELATE TO THE ELECTION OF
ONE (1) MAYOR FOR A THREE (3) YEAR TERM AND TWO (2)
COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR PLACE #1 AND PLACE #2 TO THE TOWN
COUNCIL FOR A THREE (3) YEAR TERM EACH; FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ELECTING ONE (1) COUNCIL MEMBER FOR PLACE #3 TO THE
TOWN COUNCIL TO FILL THE REMAINDER OF AN UNEXPIRED
TERM OF OFFICE OF PLACE #3 CREATED BY A VACANCY (TERM
EXPIRING MAY, 2015) AND A SPECIAL ELECTION TO REAUTHORIZE
THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX AT THE RATE OF ONE-FOURTH
OF ONE PERCENT (0.25) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING REVENUE FOR
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETS FOR A
SPECIFIED PERIOD; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF
PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF VOTE
TABULATIONS; IDENTIFYING THE OFFICIAL ELECTED AND TERM
OF OFFICE; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF
ELECTION; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE CANVASS OF
THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on or about February 26, 2014 the Town Council of the Town of
Trophy Club, Texas (the "Town") passed and approved Ordinance No. 2014-03 ordering
a Joint General and Special Election for the purpose of electing one (1) Mayor for a
three (3) year term and two (2) Council members for Place #1 and Place #2 for a three
(3) year term each, for the purpose of electing one (1) Council Member for Place #3 to
the Town Council to fill the remainder of an unexpired term of office of Place #3 created
by a vacancy (term expiring May, 2015) and a special election to reauthorize the local
sales and use tax at the rate of one-fourth of one percent (0.25) to continue providing
revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2014-03 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 Special Election; and
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WHEREAS, it appears that a total of 1693 votes were cast in such election; and
WHEREAS, the Joint General and Special Election were duly and legally held on
May 10, 2014 in the Town and in conformity with the election laws of the State of Texas,
and the results of the Joint General and Special Election, including the early voting
results, have been certified and returned to the proper judges and clerks thereof; and
WHEREAS, the official returns of the presiding judges of the Joint General and
Special Election, including the returns of early voting ballots in connection therewith, as
such returns are related to the election of one (1) Mayor for a three (3) year term and
two (2) Council members for Place #1 and Place #2 for a three (3) year term each, for
the purpose of electing one (1) Council Member for Place #3 to the Town Council to fill
the remainder of an unexpired term of office of Place #3 created by a vacancy (term
expiring May, 2015) and a special election to reauthorize the local sales and use tax at
the rate of one-fourth of one percent (0.25) to continue providing revenue for
maintenance and repair of municipal streets for a period of ten years, have been
presented to the Town Council acting in its capacity as the Canvassing Board for the
Joint General and Special Election; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has considered the returns of the Joint General
and Special Election as related to the election of one (1) Mayor for a three (3) year term
and two (2) Council members for Place #1 and Place #2 for a three (3) year term each,
for the purpose of electing one (1) Council Member for Place #3 to the Town Council to
fill the remainder of an unexpired term of office of Place #3 created by a vacancy (term
expiring May, 2015) and for a special election to reauthorize the local sales and use tax
at the rate of one-fourth of one percent (0.25) to continue providing revenue for
maintenance and repair of municipal streets, including the returns of early voting ballots
cast in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, the returns of the Joint General Election, including the returns of the
early voting ballots, duly and legally made, showed that each candidate for the office of
Mayor received the following votes:
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB MAYOR FOR THREE (3) YEAR TERM
WHEREAS, the returns of the Joint General Election, including the returns of the
early voting ballots, duly and legally made, showed that each candidate for the office of
Town Council member for Place No. 1 received the following votes:
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TOTAL NUMBER
TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
OF VOTES
TOTAL NUMBER
RECEIVED AT
RECEIVED
NAME OF
OF EARLY VOTING
POLL ON
(Totals reflects 25
CANDIDATE
VOTES RECEIVED
ELECTION DAY
Absentee Votes)
Connie White
382
304
686
C. Nick Sanders
608
358
966
WHEREAS, the returns of the Joint General Election, including the returns of the
early voting ballots, duly and legally made, showed that each candidate for the office of
Town Council member for Place No. 1 received the following votes:
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TOWN COUNCIL MEMBER FOR PLACE NO. 1 ON THE TROPHY CLUB COUNCIL
FOR THREE ( 3) YEAR TERM
WHEREAS, the returns of the Joint General Election, including the returns of the
early voting ballots, duly and legally made, showed that each candidate for the office of
Town Council member for Place No. 2 received the following votes:
TOWN COUNCIL MEMBER FOR PLACE NO. 2 ON THE TROPHY CLUB COUNCIL
FOR THREE (3) YEAR TERM
TOTAL NUMBER
TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
OF VOTES
TOTAL NUMBER
RECEIVED AT
RECEIVED
NAME OF
OF EARLY VOTING
POLL ON
(Totals reflects 27
CANDIDATE
VOTES RECEIVED
ELECTION DAY
Absentee Votes)
Larry Hoover
330
215
548
Jim Parrow
578
382
930
WHEREAS, the returns of the Joint General Election, including the returns of the
early voting ballots, duly and legally made, showed that each candidate for the office of
Town Council member for Place No. 2 received the following votes:
TOWN COUNCIL MEMBER FOR PLACE NO. 2 ON THE TROPHY CLUB COUNCIL
FOR THREE (3) YEAR TERM
WHEREAS, the returns of the Joint Special Election, including the returns of the
early voting ballots, duly and legally made, showed that each candidate for the office of
Town Council member for Place No. 3 received the following votes:
TOWN COUNCIL MEMBER FOR PLACE NO. 3 ON THE TROPHY CLUB COUNCIL
FOR ONE (1) YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM
TOTAL NUMBER
TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
OF VOTES
TOTAL NUMBER
RECEIVED AT
RECEIVED
NAME OF
OF EARLY VOTING
POLL ON
(Totals reflects 18
CANDIDATE
VOTES RECEIVED
ELECTION DAY
Absentee Votes)
Garret Reed
646
384
1,030
WHEREAS, the returns of the Joint Special Election, including the returns of the
early voting ballots, duly and legally made, showed that each candidate for the office of
Town Council member for Place No. 3 received the following votes:
TOWN COUNCIL MEMBER FOR PLACE NO. 3 ON THE TROPHY CLUB COUNCIL
FOR ONE (1) YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Home Rule Charter, the candidate for election to
each Place on the Council who receives a majority of all votes cast for all the
candidates for such Place at the election shall be declared elected; and
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TOTAL NUMBER
TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
OF VOTES
TOTAL NUMBER
RECEIVED AT
RECEIVED
NAME OF
OF EARLY VOTING
POLL ON
(Totals reflects 18
CANDIDATE
VOTES RECEIVED
ELECTION DAY
Absentee Votes)
Rhylan Rowe
639
378
1,017
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Home Rule Charter, the candidate for election to
each Place on the Council who receives a majority of all votes cast for all the
candidates for such Place at the election shall be declared elected; and
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WHEREAS, the returns of the Special Election on a measure, including the
returns of the early voting ballots, duly and legally made, showed that Proposition One
to reauthorize a local sales and use tax in the Town at a rate of one-fourth of one
percent (0.25%) to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal
streets with the tax to expire ten (10) years from the date of the election unless the
imposition of the tax is reauthorized, received the following votes:
FOR THE ADOPTION OF PROPOSITION ONE
AGAINST THE ADOPTION OF PROPOSITION ONE
The reauthorization of the local sales
and use tax in the Town of Trophy
Club at the rate of one-fourth of one
TOTAL
percent (0.25%) to continue providing
TOTAL
NUMBER OF
revenue for maintenance and repair
NUMBER OF
VOTES
of municipal streets. The tax expires
EARLY
RECEIVED AT
TOTAL
on the tenth anniversary of the date
VOTING
POLL ON
NUMBER
of this election unless the imposition
VOTES
ELECTION
OF VOTES
of the tax is reauthorized.
RECEIVED
DAY
RECEIVED
For
794
513
1,307
Against
193
152
345
WHEREAS, pursuant to State Law, if a majority of the qualified voters voting on
a proposed measure vote in favor thereof, such measure shall become effective in
accordance with law.
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 2. Confirmation of Vote Tabulations. The results of the Joint General
and Special Election for the purpose of electing one (1) Mayor for a three (3) year term
and two (2) Council members for Place #1 and Place #2 for a three (3) year term each,
for the purpose of electing one (1) Council Member for Place #3 to the Town Council to
fill the remainder of an unexpired term of office of Place #3 created by a vacancy (term
expiring May, 2015) on the Trophy Club Town Council, for a special election to
reauthorize the local sales and use tax at the rate of one-fourth of one percent (0.25) to
continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets for a period
of ten years 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 Joint General and Special Election, the duly elected
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Council Members elected on May 10, 2014, and the corresponding terms of office,
subject to the taking of the oath of office as required by State Law, is as follows:
OFFICE
TERM
NAME
Mayor
Three (3) Years
C. Nick Sanders
Council Member Place 1
Three (3) Years
Jim Parrow
Council Member Place 2
Three (3) Years
Garrett Reed
Council Member Place 3
One (1) Year
Rhylan Rowe
Section 4. Issuance of Certificate of Election. The Mayor is hereby authorized
and directed to execute and deliver a Certificate of Election to the successful candidates
elected at the Joint General and Special Election, as specified in Section 3 hereof.
Section 5. Proposition One — Reauthorization of Sales and Use Tax for Road
Maintenance and Repair. In accordance with the canvass and tabulation of the results
of the Special Election, the reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the Town of
Trophy Club at a rate of one-fourth of one percent (0.25%) to continue providing
revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets was approved by a majority of
qualified voters by a vote of 1,307 in favor to 345 opposed.
Section 6. Implementation of Tax, In accordance with the Texas Tax Code,
the Town shall notify the State Comptroller of the results of the Special Election and
shall comply with all other legal requirements necessary to effect the reauthorization of
the tax.
Section 7. Issuance of Canvass of JointGeneral and Special Elections. The
Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Canvass of the Joint
General and Special 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 8. 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 shall notify the State Comptroller of
the results of the election on the measure reauthorizing the local sales and use tax in
the Town of Trophy Club at the rate of one-fourth of one percent (0.25%) to continue
providing revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets for a period of ten
years.
Section 9. 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 19th day of May, 2014.
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Mayor, Connie White
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
Effective Date: May 19, 2014
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Patricia A. Adams, Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
CANVASS OF SPECIAL ELECTION
I, the undersigned Mayor of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, and Presiding
Officer of the Canvassing Authority of the Town, met on 19th day of May, 2014 with the
Town Council of the Town, sitting as the Canvassing Board to canvass the returns of
the Joint General and Special Election held on May 10, 2014, at the Trophy Club Town
Svore Building, 100E Municipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas, as such returns related to the
election of one (1) Mayor for a three (3) year term and two (2) Council members for
Place #1 and Place #2 for a three (3) year term each, for the purpose of electing one (1)
Council Member for Place #3 to the Town Council to fill the remainder of an unexpired
term of office of Place #3 created by a vacancy (term expiring May, 2015) on the Trophy
Club Town Council and as such returns related to the election on a measure,
Proposition One, which reauthorized a local sales and use tax in the Town at a rate of
one-fourth of one percent (0.25%) to continue providing revenue for maintenance and
repair of municipal streets.
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 the 19th day of May, 2014.
Wrayor and Presiding Officer of The Canvassing Authority
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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