15-13 - RTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 15-13
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 THE COLLIN COLLEGE DISTRICT AND
ADMINISTERED BY THE COLLIN COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR
AND THE DENTON COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR ON MAY 9,
2015, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING TWO MEMBERS OF THE
PROSPER TOWN COUNCIL (PLACE 2 AND PLACE 6) 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 CONJUNTAMENTE CON EL DISTRITO
ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE PROSPER Y EL DISTRITO UNIVERSIDAD
DE COLLIN Y ADMINISTRADA POR EL ADMINISTRADOR DE ELECCIONES
DEL CONDADO DE DENTON Y ADMINISTRADA POR EL ADMINISTRADOR
DE ELECCIONES DEL CONDADO DE COLLIN EL 9 DE MAYO 2015 CON EL
PROPOSITO DE ELEGIR DOS MIEMBROS DEL CONCILIO (LUGAR 2 Y
LUGAR 6) 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 EJECUC16N 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 and the Collin College District on
Saturday, May 9, 2015, for the purpose of electing two (2) Town Council members to fill the
expiring terms of the Prosper Town Council Place 2 and Place 6 ("General Election"), said
General Election shall be administered by the Collin County Elections Administrator and the
Denton County Elections Administrator.
SECCI6N 1
Una Elecci6n General es ordenada para el Pueblo de Prosper, Texas ("Prosper')
conducida juntamente con el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Prosper y el distrito universidad
de Collin el sabado 9 de mayo 2015 con el prop6sito de elegir dos miembros del Concilio del
Pueblo para Ilenar los terminos de plazo del Lugar 2 y Lugar 6 del Concilio del Pueblo de
Prosper ("Eleccion General'), dicha Eleccion General sera administrada por el Administrador de
E/ecciones 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 Prosper Town Hall, located at 121 W.
Broadway Street, Prosper, Texas 75078, not later than 5:00 p.m. on the 27" day of February,
2015. 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.
SECCI6N 2
Ningun nombre de cualquier persona sera agregado a la boleta como candidato para
miembro del Concilio hasta que dicha persona someta su aplicaci6n verificada como
promu/gado por Secci6n 141.03 del C6digo Electoral de Texas con la Secretaria del Pueblo de
Prosper, localizado en 121 W. Broadway Street, Prosper, Texas 75078, no mas tarde que las
5:00 p.m. el 27 de febrero 2015. La Secretaria del Pueblo de Prosper anotara en la pagina
principal de cada aplicacion la fecha cuando fue sometida. Tal aplicacion incluira e/ 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 los siguientes precintos electorales votaran en la Eleccion
General en los lugares de votaci6n establecidos y designados entre Prosper a to siguiente:
Town Precincts Polling Place
13, 29, 178, and 199 Prosper ISD Central Administration Building
(Collin County) 605 E. 7th Street
Prosper, Texas 75078
1004 (Denton County) 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 9, 2015.
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Lugares de votaci6n en la Elecci6n General estara abierto desde las 7:00 a.m, hasta las
7:00 p.m. en la fecha de la Elecci6n General, sabado 9 de mayo 2015.
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, from 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, beginning on Monday, April 27, 2015, and continuing
through Saturday, May 2, 2015, which is not a Sunday or any official state holiday, with
extended voting hours being held on Monday, May 4, 2015, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and
Tuesday, May 5, 2015, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Early voting by personal appearance for Collin County residents shall be available 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 27, 2015, and
continuing through Saturday, May 2, 2015, which is not a Sunday or any official State holiday,
with extended voting hours being held on Thursday, April 30, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.,
Monday, May 4, 2015, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 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, Attn: Elections Administrator, 2010 Redbud Blvd, Suite 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 April 30, 2015.
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 2, 2015. This previous
sentence shall also be posted in the Notice of Election.
SECc16N 4
Votaci6n anticipada en persona sera disponible en la Oficina Electoral del Condado de
Denton, 701 Kimberly Drive, Denton, Texas 76208 para los residentes del Condado de Denton
desde las 8:00 a.m. hasta las 5:00 p.m., lunes a sabado, empezando lunes 27 de abril 2015 y
continuando hasta sabado 2 de mayo 2015, que no sea domingo o cualquier otro dia festivo
oficial del estado, con horas extendidas de votaci6n disponible el lunes 4 de mayo 2015 desde
las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. y martes 5 de mayo 2015 desde las 7.00 a.m. hasty las 7:00
p. M.
Votaci6n anticipada en persona sera disponible en la Sala Municipal del Pueblo de
Prosper 108 W. Broadway, Prosper, Texas 75078 para los residentes del Condado de Collin
desde las 8:00 a.m. hasta las 5:00 p.m., lunes a sabado, empezando lunes 27 de abril 2015 y
continuando hasta sabado 2 de mayo 2015, que no sea domingo o cualquier otro dia festivo
oficial del estado, con horas extendidas de votaci6n disponible el jueves 30 de abril 2015 desde
las 8:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. y lunes 4 de mayo 2015 desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00
p.m. y martes 5 de mayo 2015 desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m..
Resolution No. 15-13, Page 3
Aplicaciones para bo/etas 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 boleta por correo
deben recibirse antes del cierro de negocio el 30 de abril 2015.
Votantes del Pueblo y del Distrito Escolar podran votar en cualquier locaci6n de
votaci6n por adelantado abiertas bajo contrato de servicios completo con el Administrador de
Elecciones del Condado de Denton, cuales seran designados despues de 2 de marzo 2015.
Esta frase previa sera agregada a la Noticia de Elecci6n.
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 Town Council Place 2 and Place 6 are as follows:
General Election Filinq for the Position of Town Council, Place 2 and Place 6
January 28, 2015, beginning at 8:00 a.m. through February 27, 2015 ending at 5:00 p.m.
Candidates must file in the Town Secretary's Office located at 121 W. Broadway Street,
Prosper, Texas.
SECCION 5
Candidatos tendran que declarar para un lugar 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 Elecci6n General para el Alcalde y miembros del Concilio
en Lugar 2 y Lugar 6 son los siguientes:
Declaraci6n para la Elecci6n General para la Posici6n de Luqar 2 v Luqar 6
28 de enero 2015 empezando a las 8:00 a.m. hasta 27 de febrero 2015 terminando a
las 5:00 p.m. 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.
SECc16N 6
Maquinas de votaci6n tipo Direct Record Electronic (DRE) seran utilizadas en esta
Elecci6n General para votaci6n anticipada en persona y votaci6n del Dia de la Elecci6n
General. Boletas de Optical -scan seran utilizadas para votaci6n 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
Resolution No. 15-13, Page 4
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 publicar y/o anunciar, en e/ tiempo y
manera promulgada 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 conducida en acuerdo con e/ Codigo de Eleccion de Texas
y otras /eyes aplicables, y todo residente calificado y votantes registrados del Pueblo seran
elegib/es 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
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.
SECC16N 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. E/ Juez
principal apuntara no menos de dos (2) y no mas de nueve (9) dependientes e/ectora/es
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 Administration, the Denton County Elections Administration, the Prosper Independent
School District, and the Collin College District for the General Election on May 9, 2015.
SECCION 9
El Alcalde y la Secretaria del Pueblo, en consulto con el Abogado del Pueblo, son
autorizados y dirigidos a tomar todo y cada accion necesaria 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 e/ Departamento de
Elecciones del Condado de Collin y el Departamento de Elecciones del Condado de Denton y
el distrito esco/ar independente de Prosper y el distrito universidad de Collin para la Eleccion
General e/ 9 de mayo de 2015.
SECTION 10
Resolution No. 15-13, Page 5
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 24TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 2015.
DEBIDAMENTE PASADA Y APROBADA POR EL CONCILIO DEL PUEBLO DE
PROSPER, CONDADOS COLLIN Y DENTON, TEXAS, ESTE DIA 24 DE FEBRERO 2015.
APPROVED:
Ray `Smith,!Mayor
ATTEST:
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Robyn B�ttle, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
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