16-10 - R NOTICE OF ELECTION
TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 16-10
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 ADMINISTERED BY THE COLLIN COUNTY
ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR AND THE DENTON COUNTY ELECTIONS
ADMINISTRATOR ON MAY 7, 2016, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE
MEMBERS OF THE PROSPER TOWN COUNCIL (MAYOR, PLACE 1, AND
PLACE 4) 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 ADMINISTRADA POR EL ADMINISTRADOR
DE ELECCIONES DEL CONDADO DE COLLIN Y ADMINISTRADA POR EL
ADMINISTRADOR DE ELECCIONES DEL CONDADO DE DENTON EL 7 DE
MAYO 2016, CON EL PROPOSITO DE ELEGIR TRES MIEMBROS DEL
CONCILIO DEL PUEBLO DE PROSPER (ALCALDE, LUGAR 1 Y LUGAR 4)
PARA LLENAR LOS TERMINOS DE PLAZO; DESIGNANDO LUGARES DE
VOTACION; DESIGNANDO FECHAS DE SOLICITUD; ORDENANDO QUE
NOTICIAS DE ELECCION SEAN DIVULGADAS COMO PROMULGADO POR
LEY EN CONEXION CON TALES ELECCIONES; NOMBRANDO JUEZ
ELECTORAL; QUE AUTORIZA LA EJECUCION DE LOS ACUERDOS
ELECTORALES CONJUNTAS; Y PROPORCIONANDO UNA 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 7, 2016, for the purpose of
electing three (3) Town Council members to fill the expiring terms of the Mayor, Town Council
Place 1, Place 4 ("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 el Pueblo de Prosper, Texas ("Prosper')
conducida juntamente con el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Prosper el sabado 7 de mayo 2016
con el proposito de elegir tres miembros del Concilio del Pueblo para Ilenar los terminos de plazo
del Alcalde, Lugar 1 y Lugar 4 del Concilio del Pueblo de Prosper ("Elecci6n General'), dicha
Eleccion General sera administrada por el 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 at the Prosper Town Hall, located at 121 W.
Broadway Street, Prosper, Texas 75078, not later than 5:00 p.m., on the 19th day of February,
2016. 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
NingOn nombre de cualquier persona sera agregado a la boleta como candidato para
miembro del Concilio hasta que dicha persona someta su aplicaci6n verificada como promulgado
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
19 de febrero 2016. La Secretaria del Pueblo de Prosper anotara en la pagina principal de cada
solicitud la fecha cuando fue sometida. Tal solicitud 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:
SECCI6N 3
Votantes calificados en los siguientes precintos electora/es deberan emitir su voto en la
Eleccion General en los lugares de votaci6n establecidos y designados entre Prosper como
corresponde:
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 7, 2016.
Lugares de votaci6n en la Eleccion General estaran abiertos desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las
7:00 p.m. en la fecha de la Elecci6n General, sabado 7 de mayo 2016.
Resolution No.16-10,Page 2
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 25, 2016, and continuing through
Saturday, April 30, 2016, which is not a Sunday or any official state holiday, with extended voting
hours being held on Monday, May 2, 2016, from 7:00 a.m, to 7:00 p.m., and Tuesday, May 3,
2016, 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 25, 2016, and continuing through
Saturday, April 30, 2016, which is not a Sunday or any official state holiday, with extended voting
hours being held on Thursday, April 28, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 2, 2016,
from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Tuesday, May 3, 2016, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Applications for a ballot by mail shall be requested from and returned to the Collin County
Elections Administration Office, Attn: Elections Administrator, 2010 Redbud Blvd, Suite 102,
McKinney, Texas 75069, electioncollincount ty_x qov, or to the Denton County Elections
Administration Office, Attn: Elections Administrator, 701 Kimberly Drive, Denton, Texas 76208,
elections d'entoncount .corn. Applications for a ballot by mail must be received no later than the
close of business on April 26, 2016.
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 February 26, 2016. This previous
sentence shall also be posted in the Notice of Election.
SECc16N 4
Votacion 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 25 de abril 2016 y
continuando hasta sabado 30 de abril 2016, el cual no es un domingo o cualquier otro dia festivo
oficial del estado, con horas extendidas de votacion disponible el lunes 2 de mayo 2016 desde las
7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. y mattes 3 de mayo 2016 desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m.
Votacion 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 25 de abril 2016 y continuando
hasta sabado 30 de abril 2016, el cual no es un domingo o cualquier otro dia festivo oficial del
estado, con horas extendidas de votacion disponible el jueves 28 de abril 2016 desde las 8:00
a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. y lunes 2 de mayo 2016 desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. y mattes
3 de mayo 2016 desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m..
Solicitudes para boletas por correo seran solicitadas y devueltas a Collin County Elections
Administration Office, Attn: Elections Administrator, 2010 Redbud Blvd, #102, McKinney, Texas
75069, election c collit7countytx.gdv„ o Denton County Elections Administration Office, Attn.:
Elections Administrator, 701 Kimberly Drive, Denton, Texas 76208, electionsadentoncounty.coat.
Solicitudes para una boleta por correo deberan recibirse a mas tardar, cierre de operaciones el 26
de abril 2016.
Resolution No.16-10,Page 3
Votantes del Pueblo y del Distrito Escolar podran votar por adelantado en cualquier lugar
de votaci6n, abiertos bajo contrato de servicios completos con el Administrador de Elecciones del
Condado de Denton, los cuales seran designados despues del 26 de febrero 2016. 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 Mayor, Town Council Place 1 and Place 4 are as follows:
General Election Filinq for the Position of Mavor, Town Council Place 1 and Place 4
January 20, 2016, beginning at 8:00 a.m. through February 19, 2016 ending at 5:00 p.m.
Candidates must file in the Town Secretary's Office located at 121 W. Broadway Street,
Prosper, Texas.
SECCI6N 5
Candidatos tendran que declarar para un lugar especifico en su solicitud y adherirse a las
fechas de plazo. Solicitudes de Candidato estan disponibles en la oficina de la Secretaria del
Pueblo. Las fechas de plazo para la Elecci6n General del Alcalde y miembros del Concilio en
Lugar 1 y Lugar 4 son las siguientes:
Qeclaraciar ara la Elecci6n General de la Posici6n de Alcaplde Lygar 1 Y L ar 4
20 de enero 2016 empezando a las 8:00 a.m. hasta 19 de febrero 2016 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.
SECCION 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. Bo/etas 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 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.
Resolution No.16-10,Page 4
SECC/6N 7
La Secretaria del Pueblo es autorizada y dirigida a publicar y/o anunciar, en el tiempo y
manera promulgada por la ley, toda noticia requerida a ser publicada y/o anunciada en conexi6n
con la conducta de esta Elecci6n General. La Elecci6n General, incluyendo dando noticia de la
Elecci6n General, sera conducida en acuerdo con el C6digo de Elecci6n de Texas y otras leyes
aplicables, y todo residente calificado y votantes registrados del Pueblo seran elegibles para votar
en la Elecci6n 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 the 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 the law.
SECCI6N 8
EI Funcionario Electoral tomara las medidas necesarias para el nombramiento, las
notificaciones, entrenamiento y compensaci6n de todo Juez Electoral y Jueces Alternativos en
acuerdo con la ley. EI Juez principal nombrara no menos de dos (2) y no mas de nueve (9)
dependientes electorales calificados para asistir y servir en la conducta de la a/ecci6n en acuerdo
con /a 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, and the Prosper Independent School
District for the General Election on May 7, 2016.
SECCION 9
EI Alcalde y la Secretaria del Pueblo, en consulta con e/ Abogado del Pueblo, estan
autorizados y dirigidos a tomar toda cualquier acci6n necesaria para cumplir con las provisiones
del C6digo de Elecciones de Texas y cualquier otra ley estata/ o federal en el desempeno y
conducta de la Elecci6n General, sea o no expresamente autorizado. EI gerente de la ciudad
queda autorizado a ejecutar contratos de servicios de la elecci6n con la Administraci6n de
Elecciones del Condado de Collin y la Administraci6n de Elecciones del Condado de Denton y el
distrito esco/ar independiente de Prosper para /a Elecci6n General e/ 7 de mayo de 2016.
SECTION 10
This Resolution and order for a General Election shall be effective from and after the
passage of this Resolution.
Resolution No.16-10,Page 5
SECCION 10
Esta Resolucion y orden para una Eleccion General seran efectivas a partir y despues de
la fecha del aprobacidn de esta Resolucion.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, COLLIN AND DENTON COUNTIES, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 9TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 2016.
DE DAlVIENTE' ADIIIIITIDA APROBADA POR EL CONC/L/O DEL PUEBLO DE
PRS , DOS COLLIN Y DENTON, TEXAS, ESTE DIA 9 DE FEBRERO 2016.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
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