Res 1584 9/24/1974RESOLUTION NO. / 4L
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS OF THE MUNI-
CIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, ON SEPTEMBER 10th, 1974 ON
THE BICENTENNIAL MEMORIAL CENTER AND COLLEC-
TIVE BARGAINING FOR FIREFIGHTERS.
WHEREAS, at the regular meeting of the Board of Alder-
men of the City of Wichita Falls on September 24th, 1974,
came on to be considered the returns of the municipal elec-
tion held on September 10th, 1974 on an ordinance approp-
riating $3, 000, 000 out of the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for
the construction of a Bicentennial Memorial Center, and on
the adoption of the state law establishing collective bar-
gaining for firefighters; and,
WHEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said election,
it was found to be duly and legally held in all respects, and
that / "of voters voted in said election; and that,
votes were cast for, and er/71X
votes were cast against, an ordinance appropriating $3, 000, 000
from the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for the construction of a
Bicentennial Memorial Center; and,
S9a_j votes were cast for the Auditorium site,
and J votes were cast for the Indiana-Ohio Street
site and write-in votes were cast;
2717/j votes were cast for, and ,fplpp
votes were cast against, the adoption of the state law appli-
cable to firefighters, which establishes collective bargaining
when a majority of the affected employees favor representation
by an employees' association.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Said election was in all respects legally held in accor-
dance with the laws of the State of Texas and the charter and
ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls, that the proposed
ordinance appropriating $3, 000, 000 out of the Revenue Sharing
Trust Fund for the construction of a Bicentennial Memorial
Center failed to carry at said election, and that the adoption
of the state law establishing collective bargaining for fire-
fighters was rejected at said election.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1974.
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