From
Cathy DiMaggio
Title
Ordinance calling the November 8, 2016 Special Election for the sale of park land
Presenter
Cathy DiMaggio, City Secretary
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
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Financial Consideration
The Election Administrators of Dallas, Tarrant and Ellis Counties will be holding this election for participating entities and will bill the city accordingly.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN THE CITY ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016, ON THE QUESTION OF AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF APPROXIMATELY 24 ACRES OF LAND WITHIN CENTRAL PARK LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF STATE HIGHWAY 161 AND WARRIOR TRAIL; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: An election shall be held on November 8, 2016, in the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, which date is a uniform election date pursuant to Texas, Election Code, Section 41.001, for the purpose of submitting the following measure:
PROPOSITION NUMBER 1
Shall the City Council of the City of Grand Prairie be authorized to sell approximately 24 acres of land within Central Park located at the northwest corner of State Highway 161 and Warrior Trail?
SECTION 2: Pursuant to an agreement between the City of Grand Prairie and the Dallas County Elections Department, Tarrant County Elections Department and the Ellis County Elections Department, the election shall be conducted by the Dallas County Elections Department, Tarrant County Elections Department and Ellis County Elections Department in precincts of the respective Counties within the City of Grand Prairie, in accordance with the provisions of the respective agreements (collectively, the “Agreements”).
On election day, the polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
SECTION 3: That early voting by personal appearance shall be co...
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