File #: 20-3885    Version: 1 Name: Resolution - A Resolution Amending Resolution No. RE-3710-20 which Called for a Runoff Election to be Held on December 8, 2020; by Amending the Polling Location for Johnson County; and by Adding Weekend Voting Hours for Ellis and Johnson County; and Provi
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/17/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/23/2020 Final action: 11/23/2020
Title: Resolution - A Resolution Amending Resolution No. RE-3710-20 which Called for a Runoff Election to be Held on December 8, 2020; by Amending the Polling Location for Johnson County; and by Adding Weekend Voting Hours for Ellis and Johnson County; and Providing an Effective Date
Sponsors: Susana Marin
Attachments: 1. Resolution

Title

Resolution - A Resolution Amending Resolution No. RE-3710-20 which Called for a Runoff Election to be Held on December 8, 2020; by Amending the Polling Location for Johnson County; and by Adding Weekend Voting Hours for Ellis and Johnson County; and Providing an Effective Date

 

Requested Action

Approval of Resolution.

 

Recommendation

Approval of Resolution

 

Description/History

Resolution No. RE-3710-20 calling for a runoff election was approved by the City Council on November 13, 2020.  Council asked staff to work with Johnson and Ellis County to provide weekend early voting hours to accommodate our Ellis and Johnson County residents.  Staff reached out to each County and requested such.  Each county agreed to provide an additional early voting date on Saturday, November 28, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

Johnson County changed the polling location to the Lillian Baptist Church for early voting and Election Day.  The amended resolution states the revised polling location.

 

Justification

To accommodate Ellis and Johnson County residents.

 

Funding Source

Funds are allocated in the City Council budget (01-8806-11-01) for this expenditure.

 

Prepared By

Susana Marin, TRMC, City Secretary

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