CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
May 19, 2015
On May 19, 2015 the City Commission met for a Special Meeting at the San Benito
Municipal Building (Cesar Gonzalez Meeting Hall), 401 N. Sam Houston, San Benito,
Texas at 5:00 p.m. A quorum was present including the following:
CELESTE SÁNCHEZ ~ MAYOR AS THE PRESIDING OFFICER
CITY COM MISSION
Celeste Sanchez ~ Mayor
Antonio Gonzales ~ Mayor Pro Tem
Rene Villafranco ~ Commission er No. 2
Joe D. González ~ Commissioner No. 4
ADMINISTRATIVE
STAFF
Manuel Lara ~ City Manager
Lupita Passement ~ City Secretary
Ricardo Morado ~ City Attorney
ABSENT
Arturo Rodriguez ~ Assistant City Manager
ITEM 1. WELCOME
Mayor Celeste Sànchez: Called the meeting to order, (5:00) “Welcome the City
Commission and special guests .
ITEM 2. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON RESOLUTION 2015-11: A
RESOLUTION FOR THE OFFICIAL CANVASSING FOR THE OFFICIAL RESULTS
FOR THE CITY GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 9, 2015 .
Mayor Celeste Sanchez read the numbers by precinct. Commissioner Rene
Villafranco moved to approve . Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales seconded the
motion. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sànchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales
Commissioners Rene Villafranco. Motion carried to approve RESOLUTION 2015-11:
A RESOLUTION FOR THE OFFICIAL CANVASSING FOR THE OFFICIAL RESULTS
FOR THE CITY GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 9, 2015.
ITEM 2. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON RESOLUTION 2015-11: A
RESOLUTION FOR THE OFFICIAL CANVASSING FOR THE OFFICIAL RESULTS
FOR THE CITY GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON MAY 9, 2015. (continued )
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF CAMERON
CITY OF SAN BENITO
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RESOLUTION
2015-11
A RESOLUTION FOR THE OFFICIAL CANVASSING OF THE MAY 9, 2015 CITY GENERAL ELECTION
There came to be considered the returns of an election held on the 9th day of May, 2015, for the purpose of electing two
Commissioners for Place No. 3 and Place No. 4 and appearing from said returns, duly and legally made, that were cast at
said election and received the following votes:
Commissione Commissione Commissione Commissione
City Precincts
r #3
r #3
r #4
r #4
Total
Communit
Esteban "Steve"
y Building
Rodriguez
J D Penny
Joe D. Gonzalez
Ely Garcia
19, 21 & 50
184
225
238
175
822
#2 Fire Station
18 & 22
61
130
99
98
388
Early Votes
19, 21 & 50
453
463
543
386
1845
18 & 22
142
203
188
167
700
Mail
4
3
4
3
14
Provisional
1
0
1
0
2
Total Votes
845
1,024
1073
829
3771
1869
1902
Grand Total
Percentag
e
45.21%
54.79%
56.41%
43.59% 100%
100%
Total Registered Voters in San Benito: 11,819, Total individual votes cast were 1929 for a percentage
of 16.32% amount of registered voters that actually voted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the City Commission of the City of San Benito that these
are the official results after the canvassing. Passed and Approved on this 19th day of May, 2015.
ITEM 3. OATH OF OFFICE.
The oath of office was given to re-elect Commissioner Joe D. González by the
Honorable Justice of the Peace David Garza Precinct 3-2 and newly elected
Commissioner Esteban Rodriguez his oath was given by the Honorable Guadalupe
Ayala Precinct 3-1.
ITEM 4. ADJOURNMENT.
Commissioner Rene Villafranco moved to adjourn . Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales
seconded the motion. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sànchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio
Gonzales Commissioners Rene Villafranco. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5:30.
CITY OF SAN BENITO
ATTEST :
CELESTE SANCHEZ, MAYOR
LUPITA PASSEMENT, CITY SECRETARY
City Commis sion Special Meeting Minutes May 19, 2015
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