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Consider an ordinance ordering the May 3, 2025 General Election for the purpose of electing a Councilmember for each of the four districts.
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DATE: February 4, 2025
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Laura Calcote, City Secretary
SUBJECT: Ordering the May 3, 2025 General Election to elect Councilmembers for each of the Four Districts
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Texas Election Code, Chapter 3, provides for the ordering of an election not later than the 78th day before a uniform election date. In addition to any other elements required, each order must state the date of the election and the offices or measures to be voted on at the election.
The attached ordinance has been prepared ordering the election and giving notice of an election for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for each of the four (4) districts and designating the Early Voting and Election Day polling locations and times.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
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Which alternative is recommended? Why?
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CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This ordinance conforms to Article IX (Nominations and Elections) 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 revenue/expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
The estimated expenditure to conduct this election is $73,000 for Fiscal Year 2025. Funds are budgeted to cover the costs associated with the election. Killeen Independent School District (KISD) and Central Texas College (CTC) have expressed interest in holding a joint election with the City of Killeen (City), and the total costs of election equipment, personnel and supplies would then be divided evenly amongst the three (3) participating entities.
Is this a one-time or recurring revenue/expenditure?
Holding an election is a recurring expenditure.
Is this revenue/expenditure budgeted?
Yes, both revenue and expenditures are budget...
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