HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2623-5-07RESOLUTION NO. 2623-5-07(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THIN CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE BOND ELECTION HELD MAY 12, 2007.
WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of Allen, Texas on the 12a day of May, 2007, 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 forth, 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 the 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:
"THE ISSUANCE OF $14,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS SERVICE CENTER FACILITIES"
' "FOR" 1 447 votes
"AGAINST" 552 votes
"THIN ISSUANCE OF $1,700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
RENOVATING EXISTING MUNICIPAL PUBLIC BUILDINGS"
"FOR" 1418 votes
"AGAINST" 587 votes
PROPOSITION NUMBER 3
"THE ISSUANCE OF $27,200,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STREET
IMPROVEMENTS"
"FOR' 1 672 votes
"AGAINST" 353 votes
PROPOSITION NUMBER 4
' "THE ISSUANCE OF $17,250,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PARK AND
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES"
"FOR" 1 432 votes
"AGAINST" 573 votes
"THE ISSUANCE OF $1,390,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC ART
PROJECTS"
"FOR" 1 010 votes
"AGAINST" 987 votes
PROPOSITION NUMBER 6
"THE ISSUANCE OF $15,855,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PUBLIC
SAFETY FACILITIES"
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"FOR" 1 560 votes
"AGAINST" 450 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, 5 and 6; 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, 5 and 6; 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.
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Resolution No. 2623-5-07(R), Page 2
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 22"n DAY OF MAY, 2007
APPROVE .
S 'hen Te 0, MYOR
ATTEST:
SbeBey B. Geroge,CFLY SE TARY
Resolution No. 2623-507(8), Page 3
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EDIT A
TABULATION OF VOTES
RE: SPECIAL BOND ELECTION
HELD MAY 12, 2007
Resolution No. 2623-5-07(R), Page 4
Election Day
Early Voting
For
Against
For
Against
Proposition Number 1
662
219
785
333
Proposition Number 2
650
235
768
352
Proposition Number 3
743
151
929
202
Proposition Number 4
677
209
755
364
Proposition Number 5
485
398
525
589
Proposition Number 6
724
168
1 836
282
Resolution No. 2623-5-07(R), Page 4