HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Actions 07-01-96 OrgMtg ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL
OR GANIZA TIONAL MEETING
JUL Y 1, 1996
2:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
AGENDA
1. Call to Order.
Roll Call.
Statement of Purpose. Mayor David A. Bowers.
A report of the City Clerk with regard to the qualification of the Honorable
David A. Bowers as Mayor for a term of four years commencing July 1, 1996
and ending June 30, 2000, and Carroll E. Swain, James O. Trout and Linda F.
Wyatt for terms of four years, each, commencing July 1, 1996 and ending June
30, 2000; and C. Nelson Harris for a term commencing July 1, 1996 and ending
June 30, 1998, as members of the Roanoke City Council.
A Resolution recognizing the Honorable Linda F. Wyatt to be a member of the
City Council and Vice-Mayor of the City of Roanoke.
A Resolution recognizing and commending the Honorable William White, Sr.,
for his service as Acting Vice-Mayor of the City of Roanoke.
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 1st day of July, 1996.
No. 33014-070196.
A RESOLUTION recognizing the HONORABLE LINDA F. WYATT to be a member
of the City Council and Vice-Mayor of the City of Roanoke.
WHE~ the Honorable Linda F. Wyatt received the largest number of votes of
any candidate running for Council in the regular Councilmanic election held on the first Tuesday
in May, 1996, and was, therefore, elected Vice-Mayor of the City for a term which commenced
July 1, 1996, as provided by 3q4 of the Charter of the City of Roanoke.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
Honorable Linda F. Wyatt be, and she is hereby recognized to be a duly elected member of the
Council of said City for a term commencing on the 1st day of July, 1996, and continuing for a period
offour years and until her successor shall have been elected and qualified, and to be the duly elected
Vice-Mayor of the City for a term commencing July 1, 1996, and continuing for a period of two
years and until her successor shall have been elected and qualified
Given under our hands and the Seal of the City of Roanoke this first day of July
nineteen hundred and ninety-six.
ATTEST:
Mary F. Parker
City Clerk
David A. Bowers
Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 1st day of July, 1996.
No. 33015-070196.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable William White, Sr.,
for his service as Acting Vice-Mayor of the City of Roanoke.
WHEREAS, the Honorable John S. Edwards resigned as Vice-Mayor effective
December 31, 1995, and the Honorable William White, Sr., was elected by City Council as Acting
Vice-Mayor of the City of Roanoke for a term commencing January 16, 1996, and ending June 30,
1996;
WHEREAS, in the absence of the Mayor, the Acting Vice-Mayor presided at
meetings of City Council, represented the City on ceremonial occasions and performed other duties
ordinarily imposed upon the Mayor by ~15 of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, Mr. White served with honor and distinction as Acting Vice-Mayor,
giving selflessly of his time to perform the many responsibilities required of him as Acting Vice-
Mayor, and at the same time promptly and efficiently discharging his other duties on the City
Council;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as
follows:
1. The Mayor and members of this body do hereby recognize and commend the
Honorable William White, Sr., for his service as Acting Vice-Mayor of this City and assure him of
their continued support as he continues to serve as a member of Council.
The Clerk is directed to forward an attested copy of this Resolution to Mr.
White.
Given under our hands and the Seal of the City of Roanoke this first day of July
nineteen hundred and ninety-six.
ATTEST:
Mary F. Parker /.~,~ % " DavidA. Bowers
City Clerk ,~c,c/ ~ ~ .~ Mayor
MARY E PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 981-2541
Fax: (540) 224-3145
June 27, 1996
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Cl~rk
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
I am attaching copy of the Roanoke City Electoral Board Abstract of Votes cast in the
General Election held in the City of Roanoke on Tuesday, May 7, 1996, certifying that
David A. Bowers received the greatest number of votes cast in the said election for the
Office of Mayor and C. Nelson Harris, Carroll E. Swain, James O. Trout and Linda F. Wyatt
received the greatest number of votes cast in said election for the office of City Council
Member.
Oaths of Office were administered on June 18, 1996, by the Honorable Judges of the
Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit, as follows:
Mayor David A. Bowers - Four-year term commencing July 1, 1996 through
June 30, 2000
Council Member-Elect C. Nelson Hards - Two-year term commencing July 1,
1996 through June 30, 1998
Council Member-Elect Carroll E. Swain -- Four-year term commencing
July 1, 1996 through June 30, 2000
Council Member-Elect James O. Trout - Four-year term commencing July 1,
1996 through June 30, 2000
Council Member Linda F. Wyatt - Four-year term commencing July 1, 1996
through June 30, 2000
The Honomble Mayorand Membem
ofthe Roanoke City Council
June 27,1996
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With kindest personal regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Enclosure
.ABSTRACT OF VOTES cast in the City of Roanoke
at the May 7, 1996 Special Election for:
, Virginia,
Mayor
N~mes of Candidates
J. P. "Pat" Green
Total Votes
l~eceived
(In Figures)
5,423
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David A. Bowers
CONTINU~ ON P. EVEI~SE SIDE, IF NEEDED
We, the undersigned Electoral Board, upon examination of the official records deposited with the Clerk of
the Circuit Court of the election held on May 7, 1996, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct
Abstract of Votes cast at said election and do, therefore, determine and declare that the following person(s)
have received the greatest number of vote~ cast for the above office in said election:
David A. Bowers
Given under our hands this 8th
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day of May, 1996.
A- , Chairman
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Secretary, Electoral Board
Roanoke , Virginia,
ABSTRACT OF VOTES cast in the City of
at the May 7, 1996 General Election for:
Member City Council
Nsmes of Can~date~
David K. Lisk
Alvin L. Nash
Carroll E. Swain
James O. "Jim" Trout
Linda F. W.yatt
Joseph F. "Joe" Nash, Jr.
"Mac" McCadden
Total Votes
Received
(In Figures)
4,774
5,064
5,897
5,428
6,486
4.~1
We, the undersigned Electoral Board, upon examination of the official records deposited with the Clerk of
the Circuit Court of the election held on May 7, 1996, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct
Abstract of Votes cast at said election and do, therefore, determine and declare that the following person(s)
have received the greatest number of votes cast for the above office in said election:
Linda F. Wyatt
Carroll E. Swain
James O. "dim" Trout
Given under our hands this
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day of May, 1996.
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' ~ABSTRACT OF VOTES cast in the City of Roanoke , Virginia,
at the May 7, 1996 General Election for:
Member City Council (For IJn~xnired term tn end ,hmo 30, 1998)
Names of Oandidates
Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Artis
Total Votes
Received
(In Figures)
3,387
C. Nelson Harris
7,220
CONTINUE ON REVERSg SIDE, IF NEEDED
We, the undersigned Electoral Board, upon examination of the official records deposited with the Clerk of
the Circuit Court of the election held on May 7, 1996, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct
Abstract of Votes cast at said election and do, therefore, determine and declare that the following person(s)
have received the greatest number of votes cast for the above office in said election:
C. Nelson Harris
Given under our hands this
A copy teste:
8th day of May, 1996.
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Secretary, Electoral Board
Oath or Affirmation of Office
Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit:
I, Jame~ O. Trout, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution
of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will
faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a
member of the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for a term of four years
commencing July 1, 1996 and ending June 30, 2000, according to the best of my ability.
So help me God.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of June, 1996.
Judge of the Circuit Court,
Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia
Oath or Affirmation of Office
Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit:
I, Carroll E. Swain, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution
of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will
faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a
member of the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for a term of four years
commencing July 1, 1996 and ending June 30, 2000, according to the best of my ability.
So help me God.
Judge of the Circuit Court,
Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia
Oath or Affirmation of Office
Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit:
I, C. Nelson Harris, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution
of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will
faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a
member of the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for a term of two years
commencing July 1, 1996 and ending June 30, 1998, according to the best of my ability.
So help me God.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of June, 1996.
Oath or Affirmation of Office
Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit:
I, David A. Bowers, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution
of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will
faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as Mayor
of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for a term of four years commencing July 1, 1996
and ending June 30, 2000, according to the best of my ability. So help me God.
Oath or Affirmation of Office
Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit:
I, Linda F. Wyatt, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution
of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will
faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a
member of the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for a term of four years
commencing July 1, 1996 and ending June 30, 2000, according to the best of my ability.
So help me God.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of June. 1996.
Judge of the Circuit Court,
Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia
Oath or Affirmation of Office
Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit:
I,C. Nelson Harris , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I
will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of
Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent
upon me as a member of the Roanoke City Council for a term beginning
July 1, 1996 and ending June 30, 1998.
according to the best of my ability. So help me God.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
CITY OF ROANOKE
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
May 22, 1996
Wilbum C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk
Please prepare the proper measure declaring the Honorable Linda F. VVyatt as a Member
of Council and Vice-Mayor of the City of Roanoke for a term commencing July 1, 1996; and
a measure commending the service of Vice-Mayor White from January 16, 1996 through
June 30, 1996. The measures will be considered by Council at its organizational meeting
on Monday, July 1, 1996, at 2:00 p.m.
Your assistance will be appreciated.
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