Austin Election Results Certified, Runoff Set
- Austin officials formally certified the results of the May 6 municipal election.
- A runoff election was scheduled for June 3 to elect new City Council members, who would serve three-year terms beginning June 15.
- This was a brief special meeting, lasting only about 15 minutes and dedicated entirely to these election-related procedures.
Full Transcript
Austin City Council MINUTES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MAY 9,2000 The following represents the actions taken by the Austin City Council in the order they occurred during the meeting. The City Council of Austin, Texas, convened in a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 2000 in the City Manager's Conference Room, Room 304 located at 124 West 8th Street. Mayor Watson called the meeting to order at 11:08 a.m. 1. To canvass results of the City Council General Municipal Election of May 6, 2000. Resolution No. 000509-01 was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Slushcr's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Lewis was absent. 2. Approve an Ordinance calling a Runoff Election to be held in the City of Austin to elect Council Members on June 3, 2000 for City Council for a term of three years beginning on June 15, 2000, making provisions for the conduct of the election; and declaring an emergency. Ordinance No. 000509-02 was approved on Council Member Griffith's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Lewis was absent. ADJOURNED at 11:23 a.m. on Council Member Spelman's motion, Mayor Pro Tern Goodman's second bv a 6-0 vote. Council Member Lewis was absent. The minutes for the Regular Meetings of May 11, 2000 and the Special Called Meeting of May 9, 2000 were approved on this the 18th day of May, 2000 on Council Member Spelman's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 5-0 vote. Mayor Watson was off the dais. Council Members Lewis was absent.