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11-024 - RTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 11-024 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS, DESIGNATING AN ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACE WITHIN THE ELECTION PRECINCT WITHIN THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS FOR ELECTIONS ORDERED; PROVIDING FOR PRE -CLEARANCE AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY ACTIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 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 day polling place(s) within the election precinct(s) within Prosper for all elections ordered by the Town Council; and WHEREAS, one (1) election precinct known as Precinct lhas been created in Prosper by lawful adoption of Prosper Ordinance No. 11-023; and WHEREAS, by this Resolution, it is the intention of the Town Council to designate an election day polling place within the election precinct; and WHEREAS, changes in precincts constitute a change from prior practices requiring pre- clearance under 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 Resolution as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 2: DESIGNATION OF ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACES: The polling place within the election precinct within Prosper, shall be as follows: Precinct 1 Community Library Reynolds Middle School 700 N. Coleman Road Prosper, Texas 75078 SECTION 3: SUBMISSIONS TO THE UNITED STATES JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: The Town Secretary of the Town of Prosper, or her authorized agent, shall make such submissions as are necessary to the United State Justice Department to seek pre -clearance 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 Election Code and any Resolution 11-024 Adopting Polling Location 589507-1 other state or federal law in carrying out and designating polling placing, whether or not expressly authorized herein and all actions previously taken are hereby ratified SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution 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. RAY SMI H, Mayor ATTESTED AND CORRECTLY RECORDED `A n yAqk u/jt� Karen Gill, Interim Town Secretary 589507-1 2