CCPD Resolution No. 17 CallingContinuationElection RESOLUTION NO. 17
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN CRIME
CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT ORDERING A CONTINUATION
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 14TH DAY OF MAY, 2011, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF VOTING FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSITION OF WHETHER THE
BAYTOWN CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT SHOULD BE
CONTINUED FOR FIVE YEARS AND THE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DISTRICT SALES AND USE TAX SHOULD BE CONTINUED FOR FIVE YEARS;
DESIGNATING THE MANNER OF HOLDING SAID ELECTION; PRESCRIBING
THE HOURS; ESTABLISHING THE CENTRAL COUNTING STATION;
ESTABLISHING CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; PROVIDING FOR
THE POSTING AND PUBLICATION OF NOTICE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District (the
"District") finds and determines that it is necessary and advisable to call and hold an election on the
question of whether to continue the District and the associated sales and use tax; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that said election will be held on a
uniform election date established by Section 41.001(a), Texas Election Code, as amended, as required by
Texas law;and
WHEREAS,the District's Board of Directors(the"Board"), pursuant to the applicable provisions
of the Texas Election Code and a separate resolution(s) of the Board, intends to contract with the
following entities, as applicable, for election services:
➢ the City of Baytown, ➢ Goose Creek Consolidated Independent
➢ the Baytown Fire Control, Prevention, School District,
and Emergency Services District, ➢ Lee College District, ,and
➢ Harris County;
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN CRIME
CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT:
Section 1: The statements contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are true and correct
and are hereby adopted as findings of fact and as a part of the operative provisions hereof.
Section 2: That a continuation election of the District, pursuant to Subchapter F of Chapter
363 of the Texas Local Government Code and pursuant to Sections 41.001 and 41.031 of the Texas
Election Code, shall be held between the hours of seven o'clock(7:00) a.m. and seven o'clock(7:00) p.m.
on the 14`h day of May, 2011, in the City of Baytown,Texas, for the purpose of voting for or against the
proposition of whether the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District should be continued for five
years and the crime control and prevention district sales and use tax should be continued for five years. If
less than a majority of the votes cast in the continuation election are for the continuation of the District:
(1) the Board shall certify that fact to the Texas Secretary of State not later than the 10th day
after the date of the canvass of the returns; and
(2) the District is dissolved and ceases to operate on the earlier of:
(A) the last day of the district's fiscal year;or
(B) the 180"' day after the date that the continuation or dissolution referendum is
held.
If a majority of the votes cast in the continuation election are for the continuation of the District, the
District shall continue for another five years from the fifth anniversary date that the District began to levy
taxes for District purposes.
Section 3: That the proposition specified in Section 2 hereof shall be presented to the electors
within the District's territory in accordance with law.
Section 4: That the form of the ballot for this special election shall be substantially as follows:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
PROPOSITION NO. 1
[ ] FOR Whether the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention
District should be continued for five (5) years and the
[ ] AGAINST crime control prevention district sales and use tax should be
continued for five(5)years.
Section 5: That the election called in Section 2 hereof shall be held as a joint election with the
entities named in the recitals hereof,as appropriate, pursuant to joint election agreements.
Section 6: That the District shall use the polling places along with election officials for the
continuation election ordered in Section 2 hereof as designated by the City of Baytown.
Section 7: Direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment shall be used for voting at the
designated election precincts, and electronic counting devices and equipment shall be used for counting
the ballots at the election.
Section 8: Each qualified voter who desires to cast an early vote shall be entitled to an official
ballot and the right to cast such ballot in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code.
Early voting will be conducted by the Early Voting Clerk at the places—both as designated by the
City of Baytown. Paper ballots and/or Opti Scan mail ballots shall be used for early voting by mail and
direct recording electronic (DRE) equipment shall be used for early voting by personal appearance. Early
voting by personal appearance shall commence on May 2, 2011,and end on May 10, 2011, in accordance
with the schedules adopted by the City of Baytown. Applications for ballots to be voted by mail should
be mailed to the Early Voting Clerk.
Section 9: The Central Counting Stations to receive and tabulate voted ballots shall be at the
locations designated by the City of Baytown.
Section 10: That the continuation election shall be held in accordance with, and shall be
governed by, the election laws of the State of Texas. In the continuation election, the President and the
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Secretary of the District shall do and perform each act as required to be done and performed respecf vcIN
by the County Judge and the County 0elk of the Commissioners, Court. The not of this election shrill
be given in accordance with all applicable law. Notice of the continuation election shall also be provided
to Ilie City of llaytown not ITher than the 60° day beIlac the date of rho election ordered herein,
Section 1 L 'rile Secretary is further authorized to give or cause to be :peen notices required for
the erection,and to take such other and further action as is rettuired to conduct the election ill compliance
with the Texas F ection Mode.
Section 12: In all matters relating to the ordcung, giving notice,and holding the elections, the
District shall comply with the applicable parts ofthe Texin;Election Code. including particularly Chapter
272 or file Fcxas Election Code ti,ertaining to bilingual requirements, and the Federal Voting Rights Act
ar 1965,as amended.
Section 13: This resolution shall lake effect intmndiately Front and after its passage by the Board
O''Directors of the Bavtown Crime Control and Prevention District.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by life affirmative vote of the Board of Directors of the
13ax town Ci ime Control and Prevention District un this the I Sit day of{Fumar . 20111.
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