From
Mona Lisa Galicia, Deputy City Secretary
Title
Ordinance calling the May 2, 2020, General Election
Presenter
Cathy DiMaggio, City Secretary
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The following City Council positions will appear on the May 2, 2020 General Election city ballot: Council Member, District 1; Council Member, District 3; and Council Member, Place 7 at Large.
In additon, voters will consider a proposition on whether the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, Crime Control and Prevention District should be continued for twenty years and the Crime and Prevention District Sales Tax should be continued for twenty years.
Financial Consideration
Funds are available in Account 111210-61365 to pay Dallas County Elections, Tarrant County Elections and Ellis County Elections for holding this joint election.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, CALLING A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE ON MAY 2, 2020
GENERAL CITY ELECTION TO ELECT CITY COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT 1, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT 3 AND COUNCIL MEMBER PLACE 7 AT LARGE;
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Prairie is a home-rule city having its own Charter under the laws and Constitution of the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Uniform Election Date for the City’s General Election has been set as May 2, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds it is in the best interests of the City to order such elections for May 2, 2020, and to contract with Dallas County, Texas, and Tarrant County, Texas, and Ellis County, Texas for conducting such elections;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That a General Election shall be held in the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, on May 2, 2020, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at which the following offices will be on the ballot:
Council Member, District 1
Council Member, District 3
Council Member, Place 7 at Large
SECTION...
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