Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Collin County Elections Administration to Conduct the May 6, 2023 General Election and Special Bond Election and Authorizing a Joint Election Agreement with McKinney Independent School District, Collin College, and the Various Other Joint Election Participants
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: February 21, 2023
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
CONTACT: Empress Drane, City Secretary
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution will authorize the Collin County Elections Administrator to conduct
o the City Council General Election for City Council Members for District 2, District 4, and At Large #2,
o the Special Bond Election to be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023, and
o a Run-Off Election for Council Member(s) if necessary.
* The following services will be provided by the County: retention, training and compensation of election workers; election equipment, supplies and tabulation of election results; conduct joint early voting by mail and in person; and joint election day voting.
* The City will be responsible for the following: calling the May 6, 2023 Election which was performed on February 7, 2023 with the approval of Ordinances 2023-02-006 and 2023-02-007; posting and publication of the election notices; and official canvass of the election results.
* This Resolution also authorizes a Joint Election Agreement for the May 6, 2023 Elections of City of McKinney, McKinney Independent School, Collin College, and other entities within Collin County to be consolidated.
* The Joint Election Agreement will allow McKinney voters to be provided with a joint ballot that will include the City of McKinney, McKinney Independent School District, and Collin College.
* The Joint Election Agreement will allow for shared costs associated with the holding of this election.
* The Joint Election will allow el...
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