R-88-1093 - 2/25/1988f ^ �
WHEREAS, the Texas State Legislature in House Bill 28, now
requires all municipalities that were previously required to hold
their general election of officers on the first Saturday in April to
hold these elections on the first Saturday in May beginning in 1988;
AND WHEREAS, it is further provided in House Bill 28, that if a
runoff election is required to be held as a result of an election on
the first Saturday in May, that said runoff election must be held on
either the next to last or last Saturday in May, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
That the last Saturday in May be designated as the date on which
a runoff election shall be held as a result of any election held on
the first Saturday in May.
RESOLVED this day of \ � ..� , 1988.
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NE LAND, City Secretary
C22RESBIL28
RESOLUTION NO. /D73/.
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock
DATE: - February 22, 1988 ;; v
SUBJECT: Council Agenda, February 25, 1988
ITEM: 13H. Consider a resolution designating the last Saturday in
May as the date for a City Council run -off election if one
is needed.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON:Joanne,Land
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Because of a change in the State Election Code
Round Rock is now required to designate either the next to
last Saturday in May or the last Saturday in May as the official
day for a run -off Council election if one is needed. Staff
requests the Council consider designating the last Saturday
in May as the run -off date to allow more time for printing
of ballots and absentee voting. This decision will be sent
to the Justice Department for their pre - clearance prior to
the May 7th election.
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