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What this is
Resolution No. 21-04 would officially call a general election for May 1, 2021 to elect a mayor and six city council members, designate polling places, authorize joint election contracts with other jurisdictions, and adopt the voting equipment system to be used.
Why it matters
This formally sets the date, locations, and ground rules for residents to elect their next mayor and council members.
Council action
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Seconded by Ken Hutchenrider.
7 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 10, 2026 Agenda posted — January 25, 2021 meeting
- January 25, 2021 Vote taken — January 25, 2021 meeting · Approved 7-0 (consent)
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — January 25, 2021
Adopt Resolution No. 21-04
Official agenda language
RESOLUTION NO. 21-04, ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 1ST DAY OF MAY 2021, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND SIX (6) MEMBERS OF THE RICHARDSON CITY COUNCIL; DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES; ORDERING NOTICES OF ELECTION TO BE GIVEN; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF JOINT ELECTION CONTRACTS; ADOPTING VOTING EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS.
Documents
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