Legislation Details

File #: 2024-R-342    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/30/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/18/2024 Final action: 11/18/2024
Title: A Resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the election results of the General Election and Special Election of the City of Laredo held on November 5, 2024 for the purpose of electing City Officials for City Council Districts IV, V, VII, and VIII; and for the proposed Charter Amendment Propositions.
Attachments: 1. Canvassing 2024, 2. COL Return Sheets
SUBJECT
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A Resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the election results of the General Election and Special Election of the City of Laredo held on November 5, 2024 for the purpose of electing City Officials for City Council Districts IV, V, VII, and VIII; and for the proposed Charter Amendment Propositions.

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On July 22, 2024, the City Council ordered and proclaimed a General Election to be held on November 5, 2024. On August 19, 2024, the City Council ordered and proclaimed a Special Election, to run concurrent with the General Election, for the submission of Charter Amendment propositions to be held within the City on November, 5, 2024.

BACKGROUND
City Council passed Ordinance No. 2024- O-126, for the City of Laredo, Texas, on July, 22, 2024, and thereafter published in accordance with the law, a General Election was held on November 5th, 2024, for the purpose of electing City Council Members for Districts IV, V, VII, and VIII; and

Ordinance No. 2024-O-126 was approved for ordering and proclaiming a General City Election to be held on November 5, 2024; for: the election of city officials, designating polling places, providing for publication, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract with Webb County Elections Office / Administrator in the amount of $116,217.07 for the purpose of conducting a joint election; and

City Council passed Ordinance No. 2024- O-160, for the City of Laredo, Texas, on August 19, 2024 for the purpose of ordering and proclaiming a Special Election, and thereafter published in accordance with the law, a Special Election was held on November 5th, 2024, to run concurrent with the General Election, for the submission of Charter Amendment propositions to be held within the City of Laredo on November 5, 2024; and

Ordinance No. 2024-O-160 was approved for ordering and proclaiming a Special Election, run concurrent with General Election, to be held on November 5, 2024; for: the subm...

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