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Formalizing Austin Election Results

Monday, April 5, 1965 special called
  • Election Results Verified:

    The City Council held a special meeting to officially count and verify the returns from the General Election held just two days prior, on April 3, 1965.
  • Confirming City Leadership:

    This crucial procedural step was necessary to formally certify the winners of the recent election, establishing Austin's next elected officials.
  • Dedicated Session:

    This was a focused meeting solely for the purpose of election canvassing, with no other policy discussions or public hearings on the agenda.

Full Transcript

CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Austin will be held on the 5th day of April, 1965, at the Municipal Building, Eighth and Colorado, in Austin, Texas, at 2:00 P.M. for the purpose of canvassing the Returns of the General Election held on April 3, 1965. s/ Elsie Woosley City Clerk ATTEST: s/ Elsie Woosley City Clerk s/ Lester E. Palmer Mayor City of Austin, Texas CONSENT TO MEETING We, the undersigned members of the City Council, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and such notice, and consent and agree that said City Council shall meet at the time and place therein named, and for the purpose therein stated. s/ Travis LaRue s/ Emma Long 8/ Ben White s/ L. F. Shanks