ORD 1993-16 - Call Bond Election On 06-26-1993 - Library - Cultural Center 04-20-1993ORDINANCE CALLING BOND ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WALKER
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
WHEREAS, the
(the "City ") deems
hereinafter stated
WHEREAS, the
of such election;
City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas
it advisable to hold an election for the purpose
; and
City Council wishes to proceed with the ordering
THEREFORE, BE
HUNTSVILLE:
IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Section 1. An election shall be held in the City on the 26th
day of June, 1993, which is not less than fifteen (15) days nor
more than ninety (90) days from the date hereof, in which all
resident, qualified electors of the City shall be entitled to vote,
and the City Council hereby finds that holding the election on such
date is in the public interest. The polls shall be open for voting
at such election from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the following
polling places in each of the following precincts, and the
following are hereby appointed officers to conduct the election at
each polling place, respectively:
ELECTION PRECINCT NO. 101
Wanda Horton
James Hartson
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Polling Place:
First Baptist Church
1530 10th Street
Election Officers:
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Lillian Nimmo
Charles Davis
Presiding Judge
Alternate Presiding Judge
Polling Place:
Walker County Courthouse
1100 University Avenue
Election Officers:
Presiding Judge
Alternate Presiding Judge
ELECTION PRECINCT NO. 201
Polling Place:
First Presbyterian Church
1801 19th Street
Election Officers:
Betty Dunlap Presiding Judge
John Holcombe Alternate Presiding Judge
ELECTION PRECINCT NO. 206
Polling Place:
Region VI Education Building
3332 Montgomery Road
Election Officers:
Mary Jeanne Coers Presiding Judge
Patricia Hipps Alternate Presiding Judge
ELECTION PRECINCT NO. 301
Polling Place:
Martin Luther King Center
300 Avenue F
Election Officers:
Becky Abbott Presiding Judge
Artresa Johnson Alternate Presiding Judge
ELECTION PRECINCT NO. 401
Polling Place:
Second Baptist Church
720 S. Sam Houston Avenue
Election Officers:
Doug Shearer Presiding Judge
Delora King Alternate Presiding Judge
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Section 2. At the election the following PROPOSITION
be submitted in accordance with law:
PROPOSITION
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND SELL AT ANY PRICE OR PRICES
THE BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,700,000,
MATURING SERIALLY OR OTHERWISE WITHIN 20 YEARS FROM THEIR
DATE OR DATES, AND BEARING INTEREST AT SUCH RATE OR
RATES, NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE NOW OR
HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW, AS SHALL BE DETERMINED
WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT THE TIME OF
ISSUANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND
EQUIPMENT OF A LIBRARY /CULTURAL CENTER BUILDING AND TO
LEVY TAXES UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY
ANNUALLY SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST ON THE BONDS AS
IT ACCRUES AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND TO PAY THE
PRINCIPAL OF THE BONDS AS IT MATURES?
Section 3. Paper ballots shall be used for said election, and
the ballots shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election
Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the
aforesaid PROPOSITION which shall be set forth on such ballots in
English and in Spanish substantially the following form:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
PROPOSITION
[ ] FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF $3,700,000 LIBRARY/
[ ) AGAINST ) CULTURAL CENTER BUILDING BONDS
City Secretary, Danna Welter, is hereby appointed Early Voting
Clerk, and the
City Hall
1212 Avenue M
Huntsville, TX 77340
is hereby designated as the place for early voting for said
election. The clerk shall keep the place for early voting open for
early voting from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each day except
Saturdays, Sundays, and official State holidays, during the period
for early voting by personal appearance, which shall begin on
June 7, 1993, and end on June 22, 1993.
Darryl Patrick is hereby appointed as the presiding judge of
the early ballot board, and is hereby directed to perform the
duties required of such by Chapter 87 of the Texas Election Code.
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Section 4. Notice of such election shall be given by posting
a substantial copy of this election ordinance, in English and
Spanish, at the City Hall and at three other public places in the
City, not less than 14 days nor more than 30 days prior to the date
set for the election; and a substantial copy of this election
ordinance, in English and Spanish, also shall be published on the
same day in each of two successive weeks in a newspaper of general
circulation published in the City, the date of the first
publication to be not more than 30 days and not less than 14 days
prior to the date set for the election.
Section 5. In all matters relating to the ordering, giving
notice, and holding the election, the City shall comply with the
applicable parts of the Texas Election Code, including particularly
Chapter 272 of the Texas Election Code pertaining to bilingual
requirements, and the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as
amended.
Section 6. It is hereby officially found and determined that
notice of the meeting at which this ordinance is adopted was given
as required by the Open Meetings Act, Article 6252 -17, Vernon's
Texas Civil Statutes, and that such meeting has been open to the
public at all times when this ordinance was discussed and acted on.
PASSED AND APPROVED the 20th day of April, 1993.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
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Mayor
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,VEXAS