Ord 006-2005 2/15/2005•'� • I � e
ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS OF THE SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS ON FEBRUARY 5, 2005, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT
THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore called for
a Special Municipal Election to be held in said City on February 5, 2005 for the purpose
of determining the recall of Mayor William K. Altman; and
WHEREAS, the election officers who held said election have duly made the
returns of the result thereof, and said returns have been duly delivered to said City
Council, and
WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which
this Ordinance was passed was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place
and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551 of the Texas
Government Code, and
WHEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said election, it was found to be duly
and legally held in all respects, and that 10,564 voters voted in said election, and that
votes were cast as follows:
FOR THE RECALL OF MAYOR WILLIAM K. ALTMAN
received 7119 votes.
AGAINST THE RECALL OF MAYOR WILLIAM K. ALTMAN:
received 3445 votes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT
SECTION 1. Said election was in all respects legally held in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the Charter and the Ordinances of the City of
Wichita Falls.
SECTION 2. The City Council officially finds, determines and declares the
results of said election to be that Mayor William K. Altman is duly and legally
recalled from the Office of Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
SECTION 3. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this Ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15" day of February 2005.
MAYOR PROTEM
ATTEST:
City Clerk