R-3380-5-16RESOLUTION NO. 3380-5-16(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE BOND ELECTION HELD MAY 7, 2016.
WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of Allen, Texas on the 7^ day of May, 2016, 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 to=, 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 each polling place and for early 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" the propositions submitted were as follows:
PROPOSITION NUMBER 1
"THE ISSUANCE OF $24,445,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC
SAFETY FACILITIES, INCLUDING FIRE STATIONS AND A POLICE TRAINING
FACILITY"
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"FOR"3,775 775 votes
"AGAINST" 648 votes
PROPOSITION NUMBER 2
"THE ISSUANCE OF $27,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PARK AND
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES"
"FOR" 3 527 votes
"AGAINST" 894 votes
"THE ISSUANCE OF $16,045,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR MUNICIPAL
LIBRARY FACILITIES"
`"`FOR" 3 345 votes
"AGAINST" 1 055 votes
PROPOSITION NUMBER 4
' "THE ISSUANCE OF $23,890,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STREET
IMPROVEMENTS"
""FOR" 3 871 votes
"AGAINST" 554 votes
"THE ISSUANCE OF $1,770,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC ART
PROJECTS"
"FOR" 2 410 votes
"AGAINST" 1 982 votes
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. 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 itsjudgment.
SECTION 2. 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 propositions numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5; 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, 4 and 5; all as more fully set forth and identified above and in the
proceedings calling said bond election.
SECTION 3. 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.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 17r" DAY OF MAY 2016.
ATTEST:
Shelley B. CieergY, CITY SECRETARY
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(City Seal)
APPROVED:
StephLrn Terrell, MAYOR
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Exhibit A
TABULATION OF VOTES
RE: BOND ELECTION
HELD MAY 7, 2016
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Election Day
Early Voting
For
Against
For
Against
Proposition Number 1
1,306
230
2,469
418
Proposition Number 2
1,268
274
2,259
620
Proposition Number 3
1,168
360
2,177
695
Proposition Number 4
1,347
189
2,524
365
Proposition Number 5
868
655
1,542
1,327
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