Ordinance 2017-02 - Ord. 2017-02 - canvass & certificate for bond election, all three propositions - 11-17-16 CERTIFICATE FOR ORDINANCE NO. 2017-02
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF WALKER §
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE §
We, the undersigned officers and members of the City of Huntsville, Texas (the "City"),
hereby certify as follows:
1. The City Council of the City convened ina�A MEETING ON THE tTH DAY OF
NOVEMBER,2016,at the City Hall(the Meeting ),and the roll was called of the duly constituted
officers and members of the City, to-wit:
Andy Brauninger, Mayor Paul Davidhizar- Position 1 at Large
Joe Emmett—Ward 1 Lydia Montgomery—Position 2 at large
Tish Humphrey - Ward 2 Don H. Johnson—Position 3 at Large
Ronald Allen - Ward 3 Keith D. Olson—Position 4 at Large
Joe Rodriguez - Ward 4 1�
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and all of the persons were present, except the following absentees: Mc thus
constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was trhAactedjt the
Meeting: a written
ORDINANCE CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS OF BOND ELECTION
was duly introduced for the consideration of the City Council. It was then duly moved and seconded
that the Ordinance be passed; and,after due discussion, said motion carrying with it the passage of
the Ordinance, prevailed and carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5 NOES:
2. A true,full and correct copy of the Ordinance passed at the Meeting described in the
above and foregoing paragraph is attached to and follows this Certificate; that the Ordinance has
been duly recorded in the City Council's minutes of the Meeting; that the above and foregoing
paragraph is a true, full and correct excerpt from the City Council's minutes of the Meeting
pertaining to the passage of the Ordinance; that the persons named in the above and foregoing
paragraph are the duly chosen, qualified and acting officers and members of the City Council as
indicated therein; that each of the officers and members of the City Council was duly and
sufficiently notified officially and personally, in advance, of the time, place and purpose of the
Meeting,and that the Ordinance would be introduced and considered for passage at the Meeting,and
each of the officers and members consented, in advance, to the holding of the Meeting for such
purpose, and that the Meeting was open to the public and public notice of the time, place and
purpose of the meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
3. The Mayor of the City has approved and hereby approves the Ordinance; that the
Mayor and the City Secretary of the City have duly signed the Ordinance; and that the Mayor and
the City Secretary of the City hereby declare that their signing of this Certificate shall constitute the
signing of the attached and following copy of the Ordinance for all purposes.
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SIGNED AND SEALED this November , 2016.
jciLOSecret Mayor
[CITY SEAL]
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ORDINANCE NO. 2017-02
ORDINANCE CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS OF BOND ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF WALKER §
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE §
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas (the "City") ordered an
election to be held in the City on November 8,2016,on the PROPOSITIONS hereinafter stated;and
WHEREAS, the City Council has investigated all matters pertaining to the election,
including the ordering, giving notice, officers, holding, and making returns of the election; and
WHEREAS, the election officers who held the election have duly made the returns of the
result thereof, and the returns have been duly delivered to this City Council.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE,TEXAS:
1. The City Council officially finds and determines that the election was duly ordered,
that proper notice of the election was duly given,that proper election officers were duly appointed
prior to the election, that the election was duly held, that the City has complied with the Federal
Voting Rights Act and the Texas Election Code, that due returns of the result of the election have
been made and delivered,and that the City Council has duly canvassed the returns,all in accordance
with law and the ordinance calling the election.
2. The City Council officially finds and determines that the following votes were cast at
the election on the submitted PROPOSITIONS by the resident,qualified electors of said City,who
voted at said election.
PROPOSITION NO. 1
THE ISSUANCE OF TAX BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $31,000,000 FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES.
Early Votes Election Day Total
FOR: 35`\5 10 q3 )-In�
AGAINST. �—7
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PROPOSITION NO. 2
THE ISSUANCE OF TAX BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED$24,000,000 FOR THE
CITY SERVICES FACILITIES PROJECT.
Early Votes Election Day Total
FOR: -3��q I c` W G(
AGAINST.
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PROPOSITION NO. 3
THE ISSUANCE OF WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED$73,000,000 FOR CITY WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM
FACILITIES.
Early Votes Election Day Total
FOR: 14 l d �ba�
AGAINST. 111
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3. The City Council officially finds,determines and declares the result of the election to
be that Proposition I, 0') and 3 so submitted received an affirmative vote and were approved
by the voters at the election.
4. The aforesaid bonds described in Proposition ,I ander,which were approved
by the voters at the election, may be issued, and the taxes for such bonds in Proposition No. 1 and
Proposition No. 2 may be levied,assessed and collected annually,as voted and as provided by law,
and the revenues for such bonds in Proposition No. 3 may be pledged.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 1lIay of November, 2016.
Mayo
City of Huntsville, Te as
ATTEST:
jcitSecretaryof Huntsville, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Lnar. neider
C' ytt ey
(CITY SEAL)
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