HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-1003 10-06-1998RESOLUTION NO. 98 -1003
A RESOLUTION canvassing the retums and declaring the results of the bond
election held October 3, 1998.
WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of Euless, Texas on the 3rd day of October,
1998 , 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 goveming the holding of such election; and
WHEREAS, the retums of said election have been duly and legally made and submitted
to the City Council for canvassing, and a tabulation of the retums for each polling place and for
early voting, as canvassed and tabulated by this goveming body and shown in Exhibit A attached
hereto, reflect that the sum of precinct totals "FOR" and "AGAINST" each measure submitted are
as follows:
"THE ISSUANCE OF $13,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO INCLUDE TO INCLUDE MAIN STREET,
HARWOOD ROAD AND WEST PIPELINE ROAD"
"FOR"
"AGAINST'
480 votes
153 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 goveming body and as part of its judgment.
SECTION 2: That it is further found and determined that 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 the proposition, the City Council is
hereby declared to be authorized and empowered to issue bonds of the City in the amount and
for the purpose stated in said proposition; 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.
722687.1
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 6th day of October, 1998.
Mayor, City of Euless, Texas
ATTEST:
ecretary
City of Euless Texas
(City Seal)
EXHIBIT A
TABULATION OF VOTES
RE: SPECIAL BOND ELECTION
HELD OCTOBER 3, 1998
"THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,500,000
FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO INCLUDE MAIN STREET, HARWOOD
ROAD AND WEST PIPELINE ROAD"
ELECTION PRECINCT NO. 1
ELECTION PRECINCT NO. 2
EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD
FOR AGAINST
311 96
51 15
118 42