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07-011 - R TOWN OF PROSPER,TEXAS RESOLUTION 07-011 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 12,2007,FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE POSITION OF THE MAYOR AND TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS (PLACE 1 AND 2),TO THE TOWN OF PROSPER TOWN COUNCIL;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 12th day of May, 2007,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 a Mayor and two(2)Town Council members to fill the expiring terms of the Prosper Town Council Place 1 and Place 2. The Mayor shall serve for a term of three(3) years ending May 2010. After the election results are canvassed,the successful candidates for Places 1 and 2 shall draw lots to determine which shall serve a two year term and which shall serve a three year term,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 12th day of March,2007. 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 Precincts Polling Place Precinct 13 &Precinct 29 (All Town Precincts) Prosper High School-Library 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 12,2007. Section 4. Early voting by personal appearance shall be available at the Collin County Elections Office,2010 Redbud Blvd., Suite 102, McKinney,Texas 75069 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,Monday through Friday,beginning on Monday,April 30,2007 and continuing through Tuesday,May 8,2007,during regular business hours which is from 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.,for early voting which is not a Saturday, a Sunday,or any official State holiday,with extended voting hours being held on Monday,May 7,2007 from 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.and Tuesday,May 8,2007 from 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 pm.at the Prosper Town Hall, 121 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, 2010 Redbud Blvd., Suite 102,McKinney,Texas 75069. Applications for a ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on May 4, 2007. Ballots by mail must be received by 7:00 p.m. on May 12,2007. 469690-1 Page 1 of 2 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 Mayor,Place 1, and Place 2 are as follows: General Election Filing for the Position Mayor and for Place 1 and Place 2 February 10, 2007 beginning at 8:00 a.m.through March 12, 2007 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(DRE'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. Election judges shall be registered voters of the Town of Prosper. 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 13TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2007. Charles iswanger,Ma ATT _ !1! ®®o of p� 69, / �``�/i, - ®®®�� oa°moo a1 ' rOP 'tthew D.Denton,TRMC ©�© own Secretary • a I � • o • ° oo °®®�®©®®SAS 80 � „%ce 469690-1 Page 2 of 2