HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6958: CANVASSING RETURNS OF THE MAY 1, 2021 SPECIAL ELECTION P.O. No. 6958
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS
OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION, HELD ON MAY 1, 2021 REGARDING THE USE OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TYPE A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
SALES AND USE TAX FUNDS TO BE USED FOR ENHANCEMENTS AT ADAMS
PARK, ROSE HILL PARK, AND THE RECREATION AND SENIOR CITIZENS
CENTER PURSUANT TO 505.152 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2021, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, a home rule city, adopted
Ordinance No. 21-10 calling for a Special Election for the adoption of a proposition for the Port Arthur Type A
Economic Development Corporation sales and use tax funds to be used for enhancements at Adams Park, Rose
Hill Park, and the Recreation and Senior Citizens Center pursuant to 505.152 of the Texas Local Government
Code at a rate of $1,000,000 per year for a three-year period with an option to renew for up to an additional
three (3) year period in the amount of $1,000,000 per year authorization if approved by 2/3 vote of the City
Council and providing for publication of the election notice; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Charter of the City of Port Arthur and the laws of the State of Texas
applicable thereto, a Special Election on Saturday, May 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the returns of said Special Election have been made by the County Clerk, to the City Council
of the City of Port Arthur, and the City Council has examined said returns; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has a duty to canvass the returns, pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Election
Code.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the returns of said Special Election, after being canvassed by the City Council, are
found, and declared to be true and correct. There were cast at said election in favor of the respective Proposition
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the number of votes as shown on the tabulated statements that are attached hereto and made a part hereof as
Exhibit"A"and as delineated below:
Proposition 1. For 1461
Against 417
Proposition 1:
"Shall the City of Port Arthur Type A Economic Development Corporation sales and
use tax funds be used for enhancements at Adams Park, Rose Hill Park, and the
Recreation and Senior Citizens Center pursuant to 505.152 of the Texas Local
Government Code at a rate of $1,000,000 per year for a three-year period with
an option to renew for up to an additional three (3) year period in the amount
of $1,000,000 per year authorization if approved by a 2/3 vote of the City Council."
Section 3. That Proposition 1 was adopted by the qualified voters of the City of Port Arthur.
Section 4. That based on the representations of the County Clerk, that she conducted the Election in
accordance with state, local and federal law, and based on the presumption under the law that the election
judges are presumed to have done their duty, the City Council has determined that the Special Election was duly
called, ordered, and held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, the Charter of the City of Port Arthur,
and Ordinance No. 21-10, that the Order for the conduct of the Special Election and the returns thereof, have
been made by the proper officials.
Section 5. That this being an Ordinance for which publication is not required under the Charter of the
City of Port Arthur, it shall not be published, but shall take effect and be in force immediately from and after its
passage.
Section 6. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D., 2021, at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
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THURMAN BILL BARTIE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
SHERRI BELLARD, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VAL CIA TIZENO ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
RONALD BURTON, CITY MANAGER
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EXHIBIT "A"
(To be presented at the Council Meeting)
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