Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Calling the May 9, 2015 General Election
Summary
MEETING DATE: February 3, 2015
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
CONTACT: Sandy Hart, TRMC, MMC
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Ordinance
ITEM SUMMARY:
· General Election for Saturday, May 9, 2015, will be held to elect Council members for District 2, District 4, and one At-Large.
· The Ordinance provides for the following:
o Date and hours of voting on election day: Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
o Early Voting Polling locations within the City of McKinney proposed this year are:
§ McKinney Performing Arts Center
§ Collin County Elections Office in McKinney
§ Fire Station #5
· Early voting will be conducted as follows:
Monday, April 27, 2015 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 30, 2015 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 1, 2015 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 2, 2015 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, May 4, 2015 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
· Vote centers will be utilized for both early voting and election day which allows voters to vote at any of the additional Early Voting locations or Election Day locations open under full contract services with the Collin County Elections Administration
· Proposed polling places for election day are:
o City Hall
o Slaughter Elementary School
o John and Judy Gay Library
o Fire Station #5
· Appointment of Sharon Rowe, Collin County Elections Administrator, as the Early Voting Clerk for the purpose of conducting early voting.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· The City's cost for this Election will be approximately $30,000 that includes the contract with Collin County Elections Administrator to conduct the City Council General Election, translation, voter's guide, advertisement, and legal notices. This cost is subject to change should any of the contracting entities cancel their election. The funds for this item will come from the General Fund/Non-Departmental budget 001-9999-403-8529.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A