Title
Consider and ordinance amending an ordinance ordering a General Election to be held on May 6, 2023 to elect a district councilmember for each of the City of Killeen’s four districts.
Summary
DATE: March 21, 2023
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Laura Calcote, City Secretary
SUBJECT: Amendment to Order for May 6, 2023 General Election
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On January 10, 2023, the City Council called the General Election to be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023, for the purpose of electing a Councilmember for each of the City’s four districts.
The Election Code now requires the Order of Election to include the email address and website of the early voting clerk. The attached amended ordinance includes this information.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
There are no legal alternatives.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
N/A
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This ordinance conforms to Article IX of the City Charter authorizing the calling of an election to be held on a uniform election date provided for in the Texas Election Code.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
N/A
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
N/A
Is this expenditure budgeted?
N/A
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends amending the ordinance calling the May 6, 2023 General Election.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
City Attorney
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Ordinance