HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2010-R0275 - Countywide Polling Support For Lubbock County - 06/10/2010Resolution No. 2010-RO275
June 10, 2010
Item No. 5.25
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Pursuant to HB -719, 8151 Regular Session, Texas counties may
submit an application to the Texas Secretary of State to participate in a program for the
use of countywide polling places for the general election for state and county officers.
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock has been informed that the County
Commissioners of Lubbock County desire to participate in said 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 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 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 -719, 8151 Regular Session.
SECTION 2. THAT the City Secretary shall forward a certified copy of this
Resolution to the County Commissioners of Lubbock County through the Lubbock
County Election Administrator.
Passed by the City Council this June 10, 2010 , 2010.
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebec a Garza. City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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