From
Mona Lisa Galicia, Deputy City Secretary
Title
Ordinance ordering the special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Council Member District 2
Presenter
Mona Lisa Galicia, Deputy City Secretary
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Pursuant to the Texas Election Code, Chapter 201, a special election to fill the vacancy in the office of Council Member, District 2, shall be ordered as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs.
Financial Consideration
The election will be held jointly with the Dallas County and Tarrant County and other municipalities holding elections on February 27, 2021, and the cost will be shared accordingly.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL A VACANCY FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT 2 TO BE HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE ON FEBRUARY 27, 2021; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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, a vacancy exists in City Council District 2 with a term expiring in May 2022, and
WHEREAS, a Special Election date has been set for February 27, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds it is in the best interest of the City to order such election for February 27, 2021, and to contract with Dallas County, Texas, and Tarrant 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 Special Election shall be held in the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, on February 27, 2021, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at which the following office will be on the ballot:
Council Member, District 2
SECTION 2. That pursuant to contracts between the City of Grand Prairie and the Dallas County Elections Department and the Tarrant County Elections Department, the election shall be conducted by the Da...
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