| Agenda Item: | 6.
| | Agenda Title: | Discuss and consider action on Ordinance No. 327 calling the General Election for May 6, 2017.
| Council Action:
| Approve or deny
| | Department: | City Secretary
| | Staff Contact: | Kaylynn Holloway, City Secretary
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1. INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE
Discuss and consider action on Ordinance No. 327 calling the General Election for May 6, 2017.
2. DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
a) Background
The election in May will be to elect three Council Members with terms expiring in May of 2019. Council Members King, Lowman and Parker have terms that expire in May of this year.
b) Issues and Analysis
The first day for filing an application for a place on the ballot is January 18, 2017 and the last day is February 17, 2017.
Candidate packets are available for pick up in the City Secretary’s office.
Travis County has asked that all entities who would like the County Clerk to conduct their election inform them of their intent. Soon after that date we will know the cost allocation for each entity.
If the City wishes to move forward with a joint election, a Joint Election Agreement with Travis County will be presented at a later date.
3. FINANCIAL/BUDGET
| Amount Requested | | | Fund/Account No. | | | Cert. Obligation | | | GO Funds | | | Other source | | | Grant title
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4. TIMELINE CONSIDERATIONS
The deadline to call the General Election is February 17th.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance No. 327
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