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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA COMMUNICATION |
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| | | | | | | | | AGENDA DATE: | February 14, 2017 |
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| | | | | | | | | SUBJECT: |
Adopt a Resolution Ordering the May 6, 2017, General Election and Authorizing the City Secretary to Enter into a Contract with the Elections Administrator of Collin County to Provide Joint Election Services with the Allen Independent School District.
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| | | | | | | | | STAFF RESOURCE: | Shelley B. George, City Secretary |
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| | | | | | | | | ACTION PROPOSED: |
Adopt a Resolution Ordering the May 6, 2017, General Election and Authorizing the City Secretary to Enter into a Contract with the Elections Administrator of Collin County to Provide Joint Election Services with the Allen Independent School District.
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| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
In accordance with Texas Election Law, the Allen City Council is responsible for ordering the General Election to be held on the first Saturday in May for the purpose of electing the Mayor and Councilmember for Place No. 2.
The order of the General Election is shown in the form of the attached Resolution. The Resolution also authorizes the City Secretary to enter into a contract with the Elections Administrator of Collin County to provide joint election services for the May 6, 2017, General Election with the Allen Independent School District.
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| | | | | | | | BUDGETARY IMPACT
The Collin County Elections Administrator has estimated the City of Allen's portion of the joint election to be $7,468.75. The estimated costs are significantly lower this year due to the number of entities contracting with the Collin County Elections Administration for election services.
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| | | | | | | | STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a Resolution ordering the May 6, 2017, General Election and authorize the City Secretary to enter into a contract with the Elections Administrator of Collin County to provide joint election services with the Allen Independent School District.
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| | | | | | | | MOTION
I make a motion to adopt Resolution No. __________ ordering the May 6, 2017, General Election and authorizing the City Secretary to enter into a contract with the Elections Administrator of Collin County to provide joint election services with the Allen Independent School District.
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