17-10 O - Ordering a General Election to be held on May 6, 2017TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 17-10
AN ORDINANCE 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 6, 2017, 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 ORDENANZA 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 YEl DISTRITO DE COLLIN COLLEGE YADMINISTRADA POR EL
ADMINISTRADOR DE ELECCIONES DEL CONDADO DE COLLIN Y
ADMINISTRADA POR EL ADMINISTRADOR DE ELECCIONES DEL CONDADO
DE DENTON EL 6 DE MAYO 2017, CON EL PROPOSITO DE ELEGIR DOS
MIEMBROS DEL CONCILIO DEL PUEBLO DE PROSPER (LUGAR 3 YLUGAR 5)
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 and the Collin College District on Saturday, May
6, 2017, for the purpose of electing two (2) Town Council members to fill the expiring terms of Town
Council Place 3 and Town Council Place 5 ("General Election"), said General Election shall be
administered by the Collin County Elections Administrator and the Denton County Elections
Administrator.
SECC16N 1
Una Eleccidn General es ordenada para el Pueblo de Prosper, Texas ("Prosper') conducida
juntamente con el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Prosper y el Distrito de Collin College el sabado
6 de mayo 2017 con el prop6sito de elegir tres miembros del Concilio del Pueblo para lienar los
terminos de plazo del Lugar 3 y Lugar 5 del Concilio del Pueblo de Prosper (`Elecci6n General'),
dicha Elecci6n 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 17th day of February, 2017. 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 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 17
de febrero 2017. La Secretaria del Pueblo de Prosper anotara en la pagina principal de sada
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 electorales deberan emitir su voto en la
Elecci6n General en los lugares de votaci6n establecidos y designados entre Prosper como
corresponde:
Town Precincts
13, 29, 178, 199, and 214
(Collin County)
Pollinq_Pace
Prosper ISD Central Administration Building
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 6, 2017.
Lugares de votaci6n en la Elecci6n General estaran abiertos desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las
7.00 p.m. en la fecha de la Elecci6n General, sabado 6 de mayo 2017.
Ordinance No. 17-10, 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 24, 2017, and continuing through
Saturday, April 29, 2017, which is not a Sunday or any official state holiday, with extended voting
hours being held on Monday, May 1, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Tuesday, May 2, 2017,
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 24, 2017, and continuing through
Saturday, April 29, 2017, which is not a Sunday or any official state holiday, with extended voting
hours being held on Thursday, April 27, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 1, 2017,
from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Tuesday, May 2, 2017, 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, electionCcr?_collincountytx.gov, or to the Denton County Elections
Administration Office, Attn: Elections Administrator, 701 Kimberly Drive, Denton, Texas 76208,
electionsft-dentoncounty.com. Applications for a ballot by mail must be received no later than the
close of business on April 25, 2017.
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 17, 2017. This previous sentence
shall also be posted in the Notice of Election.
SECCI6N 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 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 votaci6n disponible el lunes 2 de mayo 2016 desde las
7.00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. y martes 3 de mayo 2016 desde las 7.00 a.m. hasta 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 24 de abril 2017 y continuando hasta
sabado 29 de abril 2017, el cual no es un domingo o cualquier otro dia festivo official del estado, con
horas extendidas de votaci6n disponible el jueves 27 de abril 2017 desde las 8:00 a.m. pasta las
7.00 p.m. y lunes 1 de mayo 2017 desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. y martes 2 de mayo 2017
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, election0-collincountyix.cgov, o Denton County Elections Administration Office, Attn.:
Elections Administrator, 701 Kimberly Drive, Denton, Texas 76208, elections@dentoncounty.com.
Solicitudes para una boleta por correo deberan recibirse a mas tardar, cierre de operaciones el 25
de abril 2017.
Ordinance No. 17-10, Page 3
Votantes del Pueblo y del Distrito Escolar podran votar por adelantado en cualquier lugar de
votacion, abiertos bajo contrato de servicios completos con el Administrador de Elecciones del
Condado de Denton, los cuales seran designados despues del 17 de febrero 2017. 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 Town Council Place 3 and Place 5 are as follows:
General Election Filing for the Position of Town Council Place 3 and Place 5
January 18, 2017, beginning at 8:00 a.m. through February 17, 2017 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 en su solicitud y adherirse a las
fechas de plazo. Solicitudes de Candidato estan disponibles en la ofrcina de la Secretaria del Pueblo.
Las fechas de plazo para la Eleccion General para miembros del Concilio en Lugar 3 y Lugar 5 son
las siguientes:
Declaracion para la Elecci6n General dela Posicion del Lugar 3 yL_ agar 5
18 de enero 2017 empezando a las 8:00 a.m. hasta 17 de febrero 2017 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 votacion tipo Direct Record Electronic (DRE) seran utilizadas en esta Eleccion
General para votacion anticipada en persona y votacion del Dia de la Eleccion General. Boletas 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.
Ordinance No. 17-10, Page 4
SECC/ON 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 conexion
con la conducta de esta Eleccion General. La Eleccion General, incluyendo dando noticia de la
Eleccion General, sera conducida en acuerdo con el Codigo de Eleccion de Texas y otras /eyes
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 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.
SECC/ON 8
El Funcionario Electoral tomara las medidas necesarias para el nombramiento, las
notificaciones, entrenamiento y compensacion de todo Juez Electoral y Jueces Alternativos en
acuerdo con la ley. El Juez principal nombrara no menos de dos (2) y no mas de nueve (9)
dependientes electorales califrcados para asistir y servir en la conducta 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, and the Prosper Independent School District for the
General Election on May 6, 2017.
sECCION 9
El Alcalde y la Secretaria del Pueblo, en consulta con el Abogado del Pueblo, estan
autorizados y dirigidos a tomar toda cualquier 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 gerente de la Ciudad queda autorizado
a ejecutar contratos de servicios de la eleccion con la Administracion de Elecciones del Condado
de Collin y la Administracion de Elecciones del Condado de Denton y el distrito escolar
independiente de Prosper para la Eleccion General el 6 de mayo de 2017.
SECTION 10
This Ordinance and order for a General Election shall be effective from and after the passage
of this Ordinance.
Ordinance No. 17-10, Page 5
SECCION 10
Esta Ordenanza y orden para una Eleccion General seran efectivas a partir y despues de la
fecha del aprobacion de esta Ordenanza.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, COLLIN AND DENTON COUNTIES, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 14TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 2017.
DEBIDAMENTE ADMITIDA Y APROBADA POR EL CONCILIO DEL PUEBLO
PROSPER, CONDADgsgW .MAj jqENTON, TEXAS, ESTE DIA 14 DE FEBRERO 2017.
`► *, ,�� moi„ APPROVED:
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Ray Smlih, Mayor
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
Ordinance No. 17-10, Page 6
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