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RESOLUTION NO. 1856
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE REGULAR ELECTION HELD WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS,ON THE 12Tn DAY OF
MAY,2007,FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE COUNCILMEMBERS FROM
DISTRICT NOS. ONE, TWO AND THREE; FINDING THAT NOTICE OF SAID
ELECTION WAS PROPERLY HELD AND THE RETURNS THEREOF MADE BY THE
PROPER OFFICIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, on March 8, 2007, the City Council of the City of Baytown ordered the regular
municipal election of the City of Baytown to be held between the hours of seven o'clock a.m. and seven
o'clock p.m. on May 12, 2007, in the City of Baytown, Texas, for the purpose of electing the following
members of the City Council:
Council Member from District No. One;
Council Member from District No. Two; and
Council Member from District No. Three
(the"Regular Election"); and
WHEREAS,on May 12,2007,the Regular Election was held under and pursuant to the provisions of
the Charter of the City and all laws concerning the same; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Texas Election Code,the Council of the City of Baytown,
Texas, at a meeting held on the 22nd day of May, 2007, canvassed the returns of the Regular Election as
required by law; and
WHEREAS,the City Council further finds that the total votes cast by resident,qualified electors of
the City of Baytown at the Regular Election were as follows,to-wit:
FOR COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT NO. 1
Mercedes Renteria, III 265 Votes
Lena Yepez 267 Votes
FOR COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT NO. 2
Scott Sheley 245 Votes
FOR COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT NO. 3
Brandon Capetillo 722 Votes
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WHEREAS,the City Council finds the election returns set out above to be accurate and correct and
no election protest or contest have been filed with the City of Baytown or instituted in connection with said
election returns; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas, hereby finds that the above-
referenced recitals are true and correct.
Section 2: That City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, further finds that the notice of the
Regular Election was duly and properly given as required bylaw and as provided in the ordinances calling the
elections and that the elections were duly and regularly held and the returns thereof duly and regularly made
by the proper officials of said elections and in all things according to law.
Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas,after the returns of the results
of the election were made and delivered,canvassed such returns all in accordance with law and the ordinances
calling the elections.
Section 4: That Lena Yepez received a majority of the votes cast at the Election for the office of
Council Member from District No. 1,and accordingly subject to the results of any recount which has or may
be filed, Lena Yepez is hereby declared elected to the office of Council Member from District No. 1.
Section 5: That Scott Sheley received a majority of the votes cast at the Election for the office of
Council Member from District No.2,and accordingly,Scott Sheley is hereby declared elected to the office of
Council Member from District No. 2.
Section 6: That Brandon Capetillo received a majority of the votes cast at the Election for the
office of Council Member from District No.3,and accordingly,Brandon Capetillo is hereby declared elected
to the office of Council Member from District No. 3.
Section 7: This resolution shall take effect immediately from d after its passage by the City
Council of the City of Baytown, Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative to f the City Council of the City of
B4town, , this the 22ndday of May, 2007.
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�� S PHE . DONCARLOS, Mayor
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* ODY, 'ty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO ORM:
ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., ty Attorney
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