CITY OF SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS

 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE

CITY COUNCIL

MAY 16, 2006

 5:30 p.m.

Mayor Clay Walker called the regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council to order at 5:30 p.m.  The following council members and staff were present:

Mayor Clay Walker

 Mayor Pro Tem Freddie Taylor

Councilman Larry Powers

Councilwoman Yolanda Williams

Councilman Chris Brown

Absent:   Councilman Garry Jordan

Staff:      Marc Maxwell, City Manager

                Gale Roberts, City Secretary

                Jim McLeroy, City Attorney

Others present:    Oscar Aguilar

PLEDGE AND INVOCATION

Mayor Walker led in the pledge to the flag and Mayor Pro Tem Taylor led the invocation. 

DISCUSSION/ACTION ON CANVASS OF ELECTION HELD MAY 13, 2006

Mayor Clay Walker was presented the keys to the election box by Police Chief Jim Bayuk.  Mayor Walker read the election results and they were as follows:

Name                                      Early Votes              Election Day                        Total

Pat Murray                                   84                                70                    154

Oscar Aguilar                             191                             207                    398

Councilman Powers moved to approve the canvass of returns.  Mayor Pro Tem Taylor seconded and the vote was unanimous. 

Oscar Aguilar has been duly elected and will be sworn in at the June 6, 2006 regular City Council meeting.

VISITORS/PUBLIC FORUM

None.

ADJOURN

With all business complete the meeting adjourned at 5:37 p.m.

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