HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2021-R0165 - Canvassing of Returns for May 1, 2021 Special ElectionResolution No. 2021-R0165
Item No. 2
May 11, 2021
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF
THE SPECIAL CITY ELECTION HELD MAY 1, 2021.
WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of Lubbock on the 1" day of May, 2021,
for the purpose of submitting a proposition pertaining to the adoption or rejection of a proposed
city ordinance pursuant to the initiative provisions of the Lubbock City Charter; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that notice of the election was duly
given in the form, manner and time required by law, and said election was in all respects legally
held and conducted in accordance with the Lubbock City Charter and applicable laws of the
State of Texas governing the calling and governing of such election; and
WHEREAS, the returns of said election have been duly and legally made and submitted
to the City Council for canvassing, and a tabulation of the returns for each polling place and for
early voting, as canvassed and tabulated by this governing body and shown in Exhibit A
attached hereto, reflect that the sum of precinct vote totals "FOR" and "AGAINST" such
adoption of such ordinance are as follows:
PROPOSITION
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK SHALL BE AMENDED BY
ENACTING AN ORDINANCE OUTLAWING ABORTION WITHIN THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK, DECLARING LUBBOCK A SANCTUARY CITY FOR THE UNBORN,
MAKING VARIOUS PROVISION AND FINDINGS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
VOTES FOR: 21,427
VOTES AGAINST: 12,874
TOTAL VOTES CAST IN ELECTION: 34,301
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT all of the recitals contained in the preamble of this Resolution are
found to be true and are adopted as findings of fact by this governing body as part of its
decision.
SECTION 2. THAT it is further found and determined that the results of the election are
as canvassed and tabulated in the preamble hereof and in Exhibit A attached hereto, and, a
majority of the electors voting at said election having voted in favor of the proposition, the City
Council hereby declares the result of the Special City Election to be that said ordinance is
adopted.
Passed by the City Council this 1 I th day of May, 2021.
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DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebec Garza a
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Rebec a Garza, City Seer to
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Amy .Sim , Deputy City Attorney