City Council Special Called Meeting Transcript – 12/22/2016 Title: ATXN 24/7 Recording Channel: 6 - ATXN Recorded On: 12/22/2016 6:00:00 AM Original Air Date: 12/22/2016 Transcript Generated by SnapStream ================================== 10:04:13 AM >> Tovo: Good morning. I'm mayor pro tem Kathie tovo. I'd like to call this special called meeting of the city council to order. Welcome. Mayor Adler is unable to be here so I'll be sitting in his stead. There being the necessary quorum of the city of Austin city council, I now call this to order on Thursday, December 22nd at 10:00 -- 10:03 in the morning. We're meeting in the boards and commissions room at 301 west second street, Austin, Texas. Good morning, not just to the councilmembers who are here, but also the children of councilmembers who are here. [Laughter]. We're so pleased that you're here. As you know, under state law only two councilmembers are necessary for quorum to canvass an election. We will now take up canvassing of the results of the December 13th, 2016 election. The returns of the election show the following: There were in the district 10 race, there were 9,481 votes for Alison alter. 10:05:16 AM And 5,339 votes for Sheri Gallo. With Alison alter receiving a majority of all votes cast for city council district 10. Before we take a motion, is there anyone in the audience who would like to be heard on this item? There being none, I'll entertain a motion now on item 1. Councilmember pool? >> Pool: I move we approve the resolution canvassing and accepting the returns for the December 13, 2016 runoff election declaring Alison alter in district 10 is elected. >> Tovo: Is there a second? >> Renteria: I'll second that. >> Tovo: Councilmember Renteria seconds that motion. Is there any further discussion? All those in favor please say aye? Any opposed please say nay? And that passes unanimously with councilmembers Renteria, pool, Garza and me voting eye. Aye. All right. Being that there are no 10:06:16 AM further actions for us to take today, this meeting is adjourned at 10:0 aa.m. Thanks very much. Have a happy holidays.