11-013 - RTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS
RESOLUTION 11-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ORDERING THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD JOINTLY WITH THE PROSPER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
AND ADMINSTERED BY THE COLLIN COUNTY ELECTIONS
ADMINISTRATION ON MAY 14, 2011, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING
PLACE 3 AND PLACE 5 TO THE TOWN OF PROSPER TOWN COUNCIL TO
FILL EXPIRED TERMS; DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES; DESIGNATION
FILING DEADLINES; ORDERING NOTICES OF ELECTION TO BE GIVEN AS
PRESCRIBED BY LAW IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH ELECTION;
DIRECTING THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF SUCH GENERAL ELECTION; AND
CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. In accordance with the general laws and Constitution of the State of Texas, a General Election is
hereby called and ordered for the 14`!' day of May, 2011, the same being the second Saturday in May, at which general
election all qualified voters of the Town may vote for the purpose of electing three (3) Town Council members to fill the
expiring terms of the Prosper Town Council Place 3 and Place 5. After the election results are canvassed, the successful
candidates shall serve three year terms, in accordance with the Town Charter.
Section 2. No person's name shall be placed upon the ballot as a candidate for Council Member unless such
person has filed his or her sworn application as provided by Section 141.03 of the Texas Election Code, with the Town
Secretary of the Town at the Town Hall Office, located at 121 W. Broadway Street, Prosper, Texas 75078, not later than
5:00 p.m. on the 14'1' day of March, 2011. The Town Secretary shall note on the face of each such application the date of
such filing. Such application shall include the office the candidate is seeking.
Section 3. Qualified voters of the following election precincts shall cast ballots for the General Election at
the heretofore established and designated polling place within the Town as follows:
County Election Prcein_cts Polling Place
Precinct 13 & Precinct 29 (All Town Precincts) Community Library - Reynolds Middle School
300 Eagle Lane
Prosper, Texas 75078
Election polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on the date of the election, May 14, 2011.
Section 4. Early voting by personal appearance shall be available at the Collin County Elections Office, 2011
Redbud Blvd., Suite 102, McKinney, Texas 75069 and the Town of Proper Municipal Chambers, 108 W. Broadway,
Prosper, Texas 75078, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning on Monday, May 2, 2011 and
continuing through Tuesday, May 10, 2011, during regular business hours which is from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for early
voting which is not a Sunday or any official State holiday, with extended voting hours being held on Monday, May 9, 2011
from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, May 10, 2011 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 pm. at the Prosper Municipal Chambers,
108 W. Broadway Street, Prosper, Texas 75078. Applications for a ballot by mail shall be requested from and mailed to
the Collin County Elections Administration Office, Attn: Elections Administrator, 2011 Redbud Blvd., Suite 102,
McKinney, Texas 75069. Applications for a ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on March
15, 2011. Ballots by mail must be received by 7:00 p.m. on May 14, 2011.
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Section 5. Candidates must file for a specific place and adhere to the filing deadlines accordingly. Candidate
Packets are available in the Town Secretary's Office. The candidate filing deadlines for the General Election for the Place
3 and Place 5 are as follows:
General Election Filing for the Position of Place 3 and Place 5
February 12, 2011 beginning at 8:00 a.m. through March 14, 2011 ending at 5:00 p.m.
Candidates must file in the Town Secretary's Office located at 121 W. Broadway, Prosper, Texas.
Section 6. The voting at such election shall be upon Diebold's Accuvote TS R6v.4.5.2 direct recording
devices (DBE's) for early voting and Election Day, and optical -scan ballots with Diebold's Accuvote OS ROM v.1.96.4
for early voting by mail.
Section 7. Notice of this election shall be given in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code
and returns of such notice shall be made as provided for in said Code. The Town Secretary shall issue all necessary orders
and writs for such election, and returns of such election shall be made to the Town Secretary after the closing of the polls.
Section 8. The designation of the election judges for the General Election will be in accordance with the
contract between the Town and the Collin County Election Administration.
Section 9. Said election shall be held in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, and
all duly qualified resident electors of the Town of Prosper, Texas, shall be entitled to vote.
Section 10. Said election shall be held in accordance with Texas Election Code and the Federal Voting Rights
Act of 1965, as amended.
Section 11. This Resolution and order for an election shall be effective from and after the passage of this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS ON THIS 8f' DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2011.
ATTEST:
Karen Gill, SPHR
Interim Town Secretary
C,
Ray Smi h, Mayor
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