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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 5, 1976
The City Council of the City of Lubobck, Texas, met at 10:30 A.M. in the regular meeting place
at City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor Pro Tem Dirk West, Councilwoman Carolyn Jordan, Councilman Alan Henry, Councilman Bill
McAlister, City Manager N. B. McCullough, City Attorney Fred 0. Senter, Jr., and City Secretary -
Treasurer Treva Phillips.
Absent: Mayor Roy Bass
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The
invocation was given by Dr.
Hardy Clemons.
(1)
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The
Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag was given in unison by those present in the Council Chamber.
(2)
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Ray
Fargason, Chairman of the Recount Committee, appeared before the City Council and presented
(3)
the
following report based on a
physical recount of all the ballots cast in the April 27, 1976
Run -Off Election.
May 3, 1976
The Honorable Roy Bass
Mayor of the City of Lubbock
Lubbock, Texas
Dear Mayor Bass:
Having been appointed by the City Council as the Recount Committee, and having completed our work
(which was done beginning at 8:00 a.m. May 3, 1976, and finished at 3:30 p.m. the same day) we
now report to you the results of our physical count of all the ballots furnished to us by the
C4ty Secretary in the custody of the Police Department:
Carolyn S. Jordan 7,348 votes and Roy Middleton 7,273 votes.
A copy of the original summary furnished to us, a copy of our work sheet of errors, and a copy
of our final determination of the votes are attached hereto.
/s/ Ray Fargason, Chairman
/s/ Shelton Berry, Committee Member
/s/ Dr. Hardy Clemons, Committee Member
After consideration of all information presented, motion was made by Councilman Henry, seconded
by Councilman McAlister, motion carried, Mayor Pro Tem West, Councilwoman Jordan, Councilmen
Henry and McAlister voting Yea, none voting Nay to accept the report and pass the following re-
solution.
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE RUN-OFF ELECTION HELD APRIL 27, 1976, ON THE BASIS OF
THE BALLOT RECOUNT.
WHEREAS, the City Council on April 29, 1976, met in special session to canvass the returns of
the run-off election held on April 27, 1976; and
WHEREAS, a candidate for election to the office of Councilman Place No. 2, the subject of
such election, requested a ballot recount as permitted under Article 9. 38a of the Texas Election
Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council acting as the official canvassing board, ordered a recount and
appointed a recount committee; and
WHEREAS, the recount committee completed the recount and delivered its report to the Mayor;
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the report of the recount committee is hereby received and the results of the April 27,
1976 Run -Off Election, on the basis of the revised returns are declared as follows:
CANDIDATES FOR COUNCILMAN, VOTES RECEIVED:
PLACE NO. 2
CAROLYN S. JORDAN 7,348
ROY A. MIDDLETON 7,273
IT IS THEREFORE FOUND, DECLARED AND CERTIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LUBBOCK: THAT CAROLYN S.
JORDAN was duly elected Councilman Place No. 2 in the Run -Off Election held on April 27, 1976.
Passed by the City Council this 5th day of May, 1976.
ATTEST:
/s/ Treva Phalli s
Treva Phillips,zCity Secretary -Treasurer
/s/ Dirk West
DIRK WEST, MAYOR PRO-TEM
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Fred 0. Sentpr. Jr.
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76-35-160-438 Motion was made by Councilman Henry, seconded by Councilman McAlister, motion carried, Mayor
(4) Pro Tem West, Councilwoman Jordan, Councilman Henry and McAlister voting Yea, none voting Nay
to set Friday, May 7, 11:30 A.M. as the date for the swearing in ceremony of the newly elected
Council member.
NO FURTHER BUSINESS COMING UP FOR CONSIDERATION, THE CITY COUNCIL FROM Special City
Council Meeting, May 5, 1976. 1 A
ATTEST: i kST, MAYOR PRO-TEM
Treva Phillips, Cit Secretary -Treasurer
READ AND APPROVED THIS THE 13th day of May, 197 .
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AT ST: DIRK T, MAYOR PRO-TEM
Treva Phillips, C y Secretary -Treasurer