Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Calling the May 11, 2013 General Election
(Considerar/Discutir/Actuar en una Ordenanza para Llamar la Elección General de Mayo 11, 2013)
Summary
MEETING DATE: February 5, 2013
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
CONTACT: Sandy Hart, TRMC, MMC
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Ordinance
ITEM SUMMARY:
· General Election for Saturday, May 11, 2013, will be held to elect Mayor, Council members for District 1, District 3, and one At-Large.
· The Ordinance provides for the following:
o Date and hours of voting on election day: Saturday, May 11, 2013 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 Community College Central Park Campus
§ Collin County Elections Office in McKinney
§ Fire Station #5
o City and School District voters may vote at any of the additional Early Voting locations open under full contract services with the Collin County Elections Administration
o Election Day Polling Places proposed this year are:
· City Hall
· Boyd High School
· C.T. Eddins Elementary School
· Slaughter Elementary School
· Collin County Community College, Central Park Campus
· Reuben Johnson Elementary School
· Early voting will be conducted as follows:
Monday, April 29 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 30 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 1 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 2 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 3 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 4 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, May 6 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 7 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY: The City's cost for this Joint Election will be approximately $20,000. 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 Operating Contingency budget.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A