11-023 - OTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 11-023
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, DESIGNATING AN ELECTION PRECINCT FOR
ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS;
PROVIDING FOR THE PRE -CLEARANCE AND ALL NECESSARY
ACTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Prosper, Texas (the "Town Council") has
investigated and determined that it will be advantageous and beneficial to the Town of Prosper,
Texas ("Prosper") and its inhabitants to designate election precinct(s) for all elections ordered by
the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, by this Ordinance, it is the intention of the Town Council to designate an
election precinct in Prosper and create a boundary description of that precinct; and
WHEREAS, all Council Members and the Mayor shall continue to be elected at -large as
required by Section 3.01 of the Town Charter; and
WHEREAS, changes in precincts constitutes a change from prior practices requiring
preclearance under Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: FINDINGS INCORPORATED. The findings set forth above are
incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: DESIGNATION ELECTION PRECINCT. The election precinct is hereby
designated, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated
herein for all purposes. This election precinct is coterminous with the Voting Precincts adopted
by the Collin County Commissioners Court and Denton County Commissioners Court. The
precinct shall be commonly known as follows:
"Precinct 1" — That precinct encompassing all of the Town limits of the Town of Prosper.
SECTION 3: SUBMISSIONS TO THE UNITED STATES JUSTICE DEPARTMENT,
The Town Secretary of Prosper, or her authorized agent, shall make such submission as are
necessary to the United States Justice Department to seek preclearance approval.
SECTION 4: NECESSARY ACTIONS. The Mayor and the Town Secretary of Prosper,
in consultation with the Town Attorney, are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all
actions necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code, the Texas Elections Code and any
other state or federal law in carrying out and designating election precincts, whether or not
expressly authorized herein and all actions previously taken are hereby ratified.
Ordinance 11-023 Establishing Precinct Page 1
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SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF PROSPER, TEXAS, on this 8th day of March, 2011.
ATTESTED AND CORRECTLY
RECORDED:
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Karen Gill, Interim Town Secretary
Ordinance 11-023 Establishing Precinct
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Ray 9mith, ayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Abernathy Ro er Boyd JoplinC.
Courtney A. Kuykendall, Town At orneys
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SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF PROSPER, TEXAS, on this 8th day of March, 2011.
ATTESTED AND CORRECTLY
RECORDED:
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Karen Gill, Interim Town Secretary
Ordinance 11-023 Establishing Precinct
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Ray 9mith, ayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Abernathy Roeder Boyd & Joplin P.C.
Courtney A. Kuykendall, Town Attorneys
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Exhibit "A"
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