PRESENTER: Presenter
Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary
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SUBJECT: Title
Discuss and consider the approval of an ordinance declaring the canvass and result of the General Election held on May 4, 2024, to elect two members of the New Braunfels City Council; containing a savings clause; declaring an effective date upon one reading.
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DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Consistent with Texas Election laws, the City of New Braunfels is required to canvass and declare the results of its duly ordered elections. On January 22, 2024, the City Council of the City of New Braunfels ordered a General Election to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, for the purpose of electing councilpersons for New Braunfels City Council Districts 3 and 4. The election for District 4 Council member was cancelled due to an unopposed candidate and Lawrence W. Spradley was declared duly elected by City Council on February 26, 2024. The City Council has investigated all matters pertaining to the general election, including the order, giving notice, officers, holding and making returns of the general election, all as required by applicable federal, state, and local law, and determines that this election was duly ordered; proper notice of this election was given; proper election officers were duly appointed prior to this election; the election was duly held; the City has complied with the federal, state, and local law; and due returns of the result of this election have been made and delivered, in accordance with the law and the Ordinance calling the election.
ISSUE:
Whether to approve the ordinance that accepts the May 4, 2024, general election canvass returns and results.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance accepting the general election canvass returns and election results.