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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 ELECTION PRECINCT NO Polling Place: First Baptist Church 1530 10th Street Election Officers: . 102 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 pe-) 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. Pe 3 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 (SEAL) Ps Mayor CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,VEXAS