Res 534 11/11/1963RESOLUTION NO. 34
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD
IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, OCTOBER 29, 1963, FOR A
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS.
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City
of Wichita Falls , Texas , ..:,:'_d in the Memorial Auditorium Building on
the 11th day of November, 1963 , at which time a n"orum was present, came
on to be considered the returns of the niunicipa] election held on the
29th day of October, 1963, for a proposed amendment to the Charter of
the City of Wichita Falls ; and
WHEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said election it was
found to be duly and legally 'geld In all respects , and there were cast
at said election 7,330 votes on the proposition that the Charter of
the City of Wichita Falls be amended to read as follows :
Section 10. The Board of Aldermen shall consist of a Mayor
and ten Aldermen.
The Mayor is to ue elected from the City at large , to serve
for a period of two years , or until his successor has been duly
elected and has so qualified.
The Aldermen shall be elected, one each from ten wards , to be
set up with due regard for equal distribution of the population
of such City, and each Alderman shall be a resident of such
ward for at least twelve months prior to his election, and
should he move from the ward before the expiration of his term
of office , then at a special election the qualified voters of
such ward shall elect a successor to serve the remainder of his
term. Only qualified voters from each ward may cast ballots
for the position of Alderman in the ward in which such voter
resides . Aldermen are to be elected for a period of two years ,
except the election in 1964 , in which five Aldermen would be
elected for a period of one year and five Aldermen elected for
a period of two years.
City elections shall be held on the first Tuesday of April of
each year. At such election held in 1964 , a Mayor and ten
Aldermen shall be elected. That at such election held in 1965,
and each odd numbered year thereafter five Aldermen shall be
elected, in the election of 1966 and each even numbered year
thereafter, a Mayor and five Aldermen shall be elected. "
Votes "Yes" 1 ,973
Votes "No" 5,357
AND, it appearing that there were more "No" votes cast than "Yes"
votes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, that the proposed amendment to the Charter
of the City of Wichita Falls was defeated at said election, and that
said election was in all respects legally held in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the Charter and Ordinances of the City
of Wichita Falls .
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 11th day o ovember, 1963 .
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