HomeMy WebLinkAbout88-695 11-22-1988RESOLUTION NO. 88- 695
A RESOLUTION canvassing the returns and declaring the
results of the bond election held November 19,
1988.
WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of Euless, Texas
on the 19th day of November, 1988, for the purpose of
submitting certain propositions for the issuance of bonds to
the resident electors of the City; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that notice of
the election was duly given in the form, manner and time
required by law, and said election was in all respects legally
held and conducted in accordance with applicable laws of the
State of Texas and the proceedings calling and governing the
holding of such election; and
WHEREAS, the returns of said election have been duly and
legally made and submitted to the City Council for canvassing,
and a tabulation of the returns for the polling place and for
absentee voting, as canvassed and tabulated by this governing
body and shown in Exhibit A attached hereto, reflect that the
total sum of votes counted "FOR" and "AGAINST" each measure
submitted are as follows:
PROPOSITION NUMBER 1
"THE ISSUANCE OF $5,100,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS FOR MAJOR THOROUGHFARE AND COLLECTOR STREET
IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING HIGHWAY 10, NORTH MAIN,
HIGHWAY 157 AND AN EAST /WEST ACCESS TO HIGHWAY 360"
"FOR"
"AGAINST"
451 votes
573 votes
PROPOSITION NUMBER 2
"THE ISSUANCE OF $2,400,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS FOR RESIDENTIAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS"
"FOR"
"AGAINST"
436
579
votes
votes
PROPOSITION NUMBER 3
"THE ISSUANCE OF $2,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS FOR SULPHUR BRANCH DRAINAGE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS"
"FOR"
"AGAINST"
388 votes
639 votes
1.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 4
"THE ISSUANCE OF $1,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS FOR RENOVATING AND EQUIPPING EXISTING CITY
FACILITIES TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW AND ENLARGED LIBRARY
FACILITY"
"FOR"
"AGAINST"
451
575
votes
votes
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That all of the recitals contained in the
preamble of this resolution are found to be true and are
adopted as findings of fact by this governing body and as part
of its judgment.
SECTION 2: That it is further found and determined the
results of the election are as canvassed and tabulated in the
preamble hereof and in Exhibit A attached hereto, and, a
majority of the electors voting at said election having voted
in favor of propositions numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4, the City
Council is hereby declared to be authorized and empowered to
issue bonds of the City in the amounts and for the purposes
stated in said propositions numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4; all as
more fully set forth and identified above and in the
proceedings ordering said bond election.
SECTION 3: That the City Secretary is hereby
authorized and directed to make the appropriate entries of
information appearing in the tabulation of precinct results
shown in Exhibit A attached hereto in the election register
maintained by the City in accordance with provisions of Section
67.006 of the Election Code.
1988.
ATTES
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 22nd day of November,
ayor, City of Euless, Texas
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City i•cretary
City f Euless, T
(City Seal)
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PROPOSITION
EXHIBIT A
TABULATION OF VOTES
RE: SPECIAL BOND ELECTION
HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1988
POLLING PLACE ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD
FOR AGAINST FOR AGAINST
Number 1:
"THE ISSUANCE OF
$5,100,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS FOR MAJOR THOROUGHFARE
AND COLLECTOR STREET IMPROVE-
MENTS, INCLUDING HIGHWAY 10,
NORTH MAIN, HIGHWAY 157 AND AN
EAST /WEST ACCESS TO HIGHWAY 350 5 4 6 101 27
360"
Number 2:
"THE ISSUANCE OF $2,400,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
RESIDENTIAL STREET IMPROVE-
MENTS"
Number 3:
"THE ISSUANCE OF $2,500,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
SULPHUR BRANCH DRAINAGE SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS"
Number 4:
"THE ISSUANCE OF $1,500,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
RENOVATING AND EQUIPPING
EXISTING CITY FACILITIES TO
PROVIDE FOR A NEW AND EN-
LARGED LIBRARY FACILITY"
23591
348 549 98 30
301 597
87 42
364 534 87 41