HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 10046-1999 - Amending Chapter 8 Language Of Section 8-4 Voter Precinct Boundaries - 01/22/1998First Reading
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January 22, 1998
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February 12, 1998
ORDINANCE NO. 10046
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, BY AMENDING THE
LANGUAGE OF SECTION 8-4 WITH REGARD TO VOTING PRECINCT
BOUNDARIES, VOTING PLACES, AND VOTING DISTRICTS AS REQUIRED BY
STATE LAW DUE TO APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO CERTAIN LUBBOCK
COUNTY PRECINCTS BY THE U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING A
MAP OF THE VOTING PRECINCTS AND DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK; PROVIDING THAT ALL PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 8 NOT AMENDED
SHALL REMAIN THE SAME; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Lubbock County received notification on January 5, 1998, that the
U.S. Department Justice interposed no objection to the realignment of certain precinct
boundaries in connection with Thomas v. Bush, No. A 95 CV 186 (W.D. Tex.)
(PLANH882) (State legislative redistricting); and
WHEREAS, Section 42.061 of the Texas Election Code requires the City of
Lubbock align its voting precincts with those of Lubbock County except where the city
limits line intervenes; and
WHEREAS, Section 276.006 of the Election Code states that any change to
election district boundaries shall not be effective until five (5) months from the date of
fmal approval of the change; and
WHEREAS, the May 2, 1998, regular city election will fall within such time
period, this ordinance shall not be effective for such election and shall not become
effective until five (5) months from the date of passage upon second reading; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT subsection S-4(a) ofthe Code of Ordinances of the City of
Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows with regard to Voting Precinct No.
52 and adding a new Voting Precinct No. 107:
Voting Precinct No. 52. Beginning at the intersection of 82nd Street and
Indiana A venue; thence east along 82nd Street to its intersection with University
A venue; thence south along University A venue to its intersection with 98th Street;
thence east along 98th Street to its intersection with A venue P; thence south along
Avenue P to a point 660 feet south of the centerline of 98th Street (the city limits);
thence west along a line (the city limits) 660 feet south of the centerline of 98th
Street to a point 660 feet south and 660 feet east of the intersection of centerlines
of 98th Street and University Avenue; thence south along a line (the city limits)
660 feet east of the centerline of University A ve!lue to a point 660 feet south and
660 feet east of the intersection of the centerlines of 114th Street and University
Avenue; thence west along a line (the city limits) 660 feet south of the centerline
of 114th Street to a point 660 feet south and 660 feet west of the intersection of
the centerlines of 114th Street and Indiana A venue; thence north along a line (the
city limits) 660 feet west of the centerline of Indiana Avenue 3,330 feet to a point
2,640 feet north and 660 feet west of the intersection of the center lines of Indiana
Avenue and 114th Street; thence east along a line (the city' limits) 2640 feet north
of the centerline of 114th Street 660 feet to Indiana A venue; thence north along
Indiana A venue to the point of beginning. The voting place shall be All Saints
School.
Voting Precinct No. 107. Beginning at the intersection of 98th Street and
A venue P ; thence east long 98th Street to a point 150 east of the centerline of
Avenue P; thence south along a line (the city limits) 150 feet east of the centerline
of Avenue P to a point 660 feet south and 150 feet east of the intersection of the
centerlines of 98th Street and Avenue P; thence west along a line (the city limits)
660 feet south of the centerline of 98th Street to its intersection with A venue P;
thence north along A venue P to the Point of Beginning. The voting place shall be
as is hereafter designated by election order.
SECTION 2. THAT subsection 8-4(c) of the Code of ordinances of the City of
Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(c) The voting districts, voting precincts and voting places set out in
this section are hereby delineated on the map denominated "City of Lubbock
Voting Precincts/Districts, effective June 12, 1998/0fficial Map." A copy of said
map is attached and made a part of this section as if fully copied herein in detaiL
A copy of the original of such map shall be kept in the office of the City Secretary
and shall be available for public inspection, and at each special and general city
election, a true copy of said map shall be furnished by the City Secretary to each
of the presiding judges of the voting precincts for such special or general city
election.
SECTION 3. THAT should any section, paragraph, sentence, phrase, clause or
word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the
remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 4. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to
cause publication of this Ordinance in its entirety following final passage by the City
Council.
SECTION 5. THAT this Ordinance shall not be effective for any election
conducted by the City of Lubbock for five (5) months following final passage by the City
Council upon second reading in accordance with Section 276.006 of the Election Code.
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 22nctlay of January
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 12tJaay of February
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ORDINANCE NO. 10046
CITY OF LUBBOCK
VOTING PRECINCTS
52, 67, 94 & 107
PRECINCT
BOUNDARY
VOTING PLACE
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
3222 1 03rd STREET
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
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