HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2006-R0184 - Support Lubbock County's Application To Pilot Countwide Polling Place Program - 04_26_2006Resolution No. 2006-RO184
April 26, 2006
Item No. 5.5
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Pursuant to HB-758, 79th Regular Session, Texas counties may
submit an application to the Texas Secretary of State to participate in a pilot program to
evaluate the use of countywide polling places for the general election for state and county
officers as an alternative to having a polling place located in each county election
precinct; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock has been informed that the County
Commissioners of Lubbock County desire to participate in said pilot program and desire
to have a statement of support from the City of Lubbock for such participation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock finds it to be in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to support Lubbock County in such
application to participate in the countywide polling place pilot program of the Secretary
of State; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, hereby
indicates its support of Lubbock County's application to participate in the Secretary of
State's pilot program to establish countywide polling places in lieu of individual voting
precinct polling places for the general election of state and county officers as provided for
by HB-758, 79th Regular Session.
SECTION 2. THAT the City Secretary shall forward a certified copy of this
Resolution to the County Commissioners of Lubbock County for inclusion in the public
record of comments received at the formal hearing on such application required by
Section 43.007(b) of the Election Code.
Passed by the City Council this 26thday of April , 2006.
ATTEST:
Rebe ca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DDres/CountywidePollingPlaceRes
April 13, 2006