14-07 - RTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 14-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
COLLIN AND DENTON COUNTIES, TEXAS, ORDERING A GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD JOINTLY WITH THE PROSPER INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ADMINSTERED BY THE COLLIN COUNTY
ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR AND THE DENTON COUNTY ELECTIONS
ADMINISTRATOR ON MAY 10, 2014, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING
TWO MEMBERS OF THE PROSPER TOWN COUNCIL (PLACE 3 AND PLACE
5) TO FILL EXPIRING TERMS; DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES;
DESIGNATING LOCATIONS OF POLLING PLACES; DESIGNATING FILING
DEADLINES; ORDERING NOTICES OF ELECTION TO BE GIVEN AS
PRESCRIBED BY LAW IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH ELECTION;
APPOINTING AN ELECTION JUDGE; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF JOINT
ELECTION AGREEMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
UNA RESOLUCION DEL CONCILIO DEL PUEBLO DE PROSPER,
CONDADOS DE COLLIN Y DENTON, TEXAS, ORDENA UNA ELECCION
GENERAL QUE SE CONDUZCA JUNTAMENTE CON EL DISTRITO
ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE PROSPER Y ADMINISTRADA POR EL
ADMINISTRADOR DE ELECCIONES DEL CONDADO DE DENTON Y
ADMINISTRADA POR EL ADMINISTRADOR DE ELECCIONES DEL
CONDADO DE COLLIN EL 10 DE MAYO 2014 CON EL PROPOSITO DE
ELEGIR DOS MIEMBROS DEL CONCILIO (LUGAR 3 Y LUGAR 5) PARA
LLENAR LOS TERMINOS DE PLAZO; DESIGNANDO LUGARES DE
VOTACION; DESIGNANDO FECHAS DE APLICACION; ORDENANDO QUE
NOTICIAS DE ELECCION SEAN DIVULGADAS COMO PROMULGADO POR
LEY EN CONEXION CON TALES ELECCIONES; APUNTANDO JUEZ
ELECTORAL; QUE AUTORIZA LA EXECUCION DE LOS ACUERDOS
ELECTORALES CONJUNTAS; Y PROVEYENDO FECHA EFECTIVA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS THAT:
AHORA, POR LO TANTO, SEA RESUELTO POR EL CONCILIO DEL PUEBLO DE
PROSPER, TEXAS QUE:
SECTION 1
A General Election is hereby ordered for the Town of Prosper, Texas ("Prosper"), to be
held jointly with the Prosper Independent School District on Saturday, May 10, 2014, for the
purpose of electing two (2) Town Council members to fill the expiring terms of the Prosper Town
Council Place 3 and Place 5 ("General Election"), said General Election shall be administered
by the Collin County Elections Administrator and the Denton County Elections Administrator.
SECCION 1
Una Eleccion General es ordenada para e/ Pueblo de Prosper, Texas ("Prosper)
conducida juntamente con el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Prosper el sabado 10 de mayo
2014 con el proposito de elegir dos miembros del Concilio del Pueblo para Ilenar los terminos
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de plazo del Lugar 3 y Lugar 5 del Concilio del Pueblo de Prosper ("Eleccion General'), dicha
Eleccion General sera administrada por e/ Administrador de Elecciones del Condado de Collin y
el Administrador de Elecciones del Condado de Denton.
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 Prosper EDC, located at 121 W.
Broadway Street, Prosper, Texas 75078, not later than 5:00 p.m. on the 281h day of February,
2014. 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.
SECCION 2
Ningun nombre de cualquier persona sera agregado a la balota como candidato para
miembro del Concilio hasty que dicha persona someta su aplicacion verificada como
promulgado por Seccion 141.03 del Codigo Electoral de Texas con la Secretaria del Pueblo de
Prosper, localizado en 121 W. Broadway Street, Prosper, Texas 75078, no mas tarde que las
17 horas e/ 28 de febrero 2014. La Secretaria del Pueblo de Prosper anotara en la pagina
principal de cada aplicacion la fecha cuando fue sometida. Tal aplicacion incluira el puesto que
el candidato/a busca.
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 Prosper as follows:
SECCION 3
Votantes calificados en /os siguientes precintos electorales votaran en la Eleccion
General en los lugares de votacion establecidos y designados entre Prosper a to siguiente:
Town Precincts
13, 29, 178, and 199
(Collin County)
1004 (Denton County)
Pollinq Place
Prosper ISD Central Administration Building
605 E. 7th Street
Prosper, Texas 75078
Denton County Elections Administration
701 Kimberly Drive
Denton, Texas 76208
General Election polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on the date of the
General Election, Saturday, May 10, 2014.
Lugares de votacion en la Eleccion General se dejaran abiertos desde las 7 hasty las 19
horas en la fecha de la Eleccion General, sabado 10 de mayo 2014.
Resolution No. 14-07, Page 2
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SECTION 4
Early voting by personal appearance for Denton County residents shall be available at
the Denton County Elections Office, 701 Kimberly Drive, Denton, Texas 76208, and for Collin
County residents at the Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers, 108 W. Broadway, Prosper,
Texas 75078, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, beginning on Monday,
April 28, 2014, and continuing through Saturday, May 3, 2014, 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 5, 2014, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m., and Tuesday, May 6, 2014, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Applications for a ballot by mail
shall be requested from and mailed to the Collin County Elections Administration Office, Attm
Elections Administrator, 2010 Redbud Blvd, #102, McKinney, Texas 75069 or to the Denton
County Elections Administration Office, Attn: Elections Administrator, 701 Kimberly Drive,
Denton, Texas 76208. Applications for a ballot by mail must be received no later than the close
of business on May 1, 2014.
Town and School District voters may vote at any of the additional Early Voting locations
open under full contract services with the Collin County Elections Administrator or the Denton
County Elections Administrator, which may be designated after March 3, 2014. This previous
sentence shall also be posted in the Notice of Election.
SECCION 4
Votaci6n adelantado por apariencia personal sera disponible en la Oficina Electoral del
Condado de Denton, 701 Kimberly Drive, Denton, Texas 76208 para los residentes del
Condado de Denton y en la Sala Municipal del Pueblo de Prosper 108 W. Broadway, Prosper,
Texas 75078 para los residentes del Condado de Collin desde las 8 hasta las 17 horas lunes a
sabado empezando lunes 28 de abril 2014 y continuando hasta sabado 3 de mayo 2014
durante horas regulares de negocio que son desde las 8 hasta las 17 horas para votacion por
adelantado que no sea domingo o cualquier otro dia de cierro estatal, con horas extendidas de
votacion disponible el lunes 5 de mayo 2014 desde las 7 hasta las 19 horas y martes 6 de
mayo 2014 desde las 7 hasta las 19 horas. Aplicaciones para balotas por correo seran
solicitadas de y regresadas a Collin County Elections Administration Office, Attn: Elections
Administrator, 2010 Redbud Blvd, #102, McKinney, Texas 75069 o Denton County Elections
Administration Office, Attn.: Elections Administrator, 701 Kimberly Drive, Denton, Texas 76208.
Aplicaciones para balota por correo deben recibirse antes del cierro de negocio el 1 de mayo
2014.
Votantes del Pueblo y del Distrito Escolar podran votar en cualquier locacion de
votacion por adelantado abiertas bajo contrato de servicios completo con el Administrador de
Elecciones del Condado de Denton, cuales seran designados despues de 3 de marzo 2014.
Esta frase previa sera agregada a la Noticia de Eleccion.
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 Mayor and Town Council Place 3 and Place 5 are as follows:
Resolution No. 14-07, Page 3
SECCION 5
Candidatos tendran que declarar para un /ugar especifico y mantener fieldad a las
fechas de plazo. Paquetes de Candidato estan disponibles en la oficina de la Secretaria del
Pueblo. Las fechas de plazo para la Eleccion General para el Alcalde y miembros del Concilio
en Lugar 3 y Lugar 5 son los siguientes:
General Election Filing for the Position of Town Council_ Place 3 and Place 5
January 29, 2014 beginning at 8:00 a.m. through February 28, 2014 ending at 5:00 p.m.
Candidates must file in the Town Secretary's Office located at 121 W. Broadway Street,
Prosper, Texas.
Declaracion para la Eleccion General para /a Posicion de Luqar 3 v Luqar 5
29 de enero 2014 empezando a las 8 hasta 28 de febrero 2014 terminando a las 17
horas. Candidatos tendran que declarar con la Oficina de la Secretaria del Pueblo
localizada en 121 W. Broadway Street, Prosper, Texas.
SECTION 6
Direct Record Electronic (DRE) voting machines shall be used in this General Election
for early voting by personal appearance and General Election Day voting. Optical -scan ballots
shall be used for early voting by mail.
SECCION 6
Maquinas de votacion tipo Direct Record Electronic (DRE) seran utilizadas en esta
Eleccion General para votacion por ade/antado por apariencia personal y votacion del Dia de la
Eleccion General. Balotas de Optical -scan seran utilizadas para votacion por correo.
SECTION 7
The Town Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to publish and/or post, in the time
and manner prescribed by law, all notices required to be so published and/or posted in
connection with the conduct of this General Election. The General Election, including providing
notice of the General Election, shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code
and other applicable law, and all resident qualified and registered voters of the Town shall be
eligible to vote at the General Election.
SECCION 7
La Secretaria del Pueblo es autorizada y dirigida a pub/icar y/o anunciar, en el tiempo y
manera promu/gada por la ley, toda noticia requerida que sea publicada y/o anunciada en
conexion con la conducta de esta Eleccion General. La Eleccion General, incluyendo dando
noticia de la Eleccion General, sera conductda en acuerdo con e/ Codigo de Eleccion de Texas
y otras leyes aplicables, y todo residente calificado y votantes registrados del Pueblo seran
elegibles para votar en la Eleccion General.
SECTION 8
The Election Officer shall arrange for the appointment, notifications, training and
compensation of all Election Judges and Alternate Judges in accordance with law. The
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presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two (2) nor more than nine (9) qualified elections
clerks to serve and assist in the conduct of the election in accordance with law.
SECCION 8
El Oficial Electoral se encargara con el apuntamiento, notificacion, entrenamiento y
compensacion de todo Juez Electoral y Jueces Alternativos en acuerdo con la ley. El Juez
principal apuntara no menos de dos (2) y no mas de nueve (9) dependientes electorales
calificados para asistir y servir en el conducto de la eleccion en acuerdo con la ley.
SECTION 9
The Mayor and the Town Secretary of the Town, 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 Texas Election Code and any other state or federal law in carrying out and
conducting the General Election, whether or not expressly authorized herein. The Town
Manager is hereby authorized to execute Election Services agreements with the Collin County
Elections Department and the Denton County Elections Department for the General Election on
May 10, 2014.
SECCION 9
El Alcalde y la Secretaria del Pueblo, en consu/to con e/ Abogado del Pueblo, son
autorizados y dirigidos a tomar todo y cada accion necessrra para cumplir con las provisiones
del Codigo de Elecciones de Texas y cualquier otra ley estatal o federal en el desempeno y
conducta de la Eleccion General, sea o no expresamente autorizado. El encargado de la ciudad
queda autorizado a ejecutar contratos de servicios de la eleccion con el Departamento de
Elecciones del Condado de Collin y e/ Departamento de Elecciones del Condado de Denton
para la Eleccion General e/ 10 de mayo de 2014.
SECTION 10
This Resolution and order for a General Election shall be effective from and after the
passage of this Resolution.
SECCION 10
Esta Resolucion y orden para una Eleccion General sera en efectivo desde y despues
de la fecha del pasaje de esta Resolucion.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, COLLIN AND DENTON COUNTIES, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 25TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 2014.
DEBIDAMENTE PASADA Y APROBADA POR EL CONCILIO DEL PUEBLO DE
PROSPER, CONDADOS COLLIN Y DENTON, TEXAS, ESTE DIA 25 DE FEBRERO 2014.
APPROVE
Ray iSyor
Resolution No. 14-07, Page 5
ATTEST:
R"
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Terrence S. W�Ich, Town Attorney
Resolution No. 14-07, Page 6