R-2082-8-02RESOLUTION NO. 2082-8-02(R)
A RESOLUTION ordering a bond election to be held in the City of Allen, Texas,
making provision for the conduct of the election and resolving other matters
incident and related to such election.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Allen, Texas hereby finds that an election should
be held to determine whether said governing body shall be authorized to issue bonds of said City in
the amount and for the purposes hereinafter identified; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: An election shall be held on the 5th day of November, 2002 in the City of Allen,
Texas, which date is not less than fifteen (15) nor more than ninety (90) days from the date of the
adoption hereof and is a uniform election date pursuant to V.T.C.A., Election Code, Section 41.001,
for the purpose of submitting the following measures shall be submitted:
PROPOSITION NUMBER 1
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, be authorized to issue
general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $19,500,000 for
permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: construct and equip a
performing arts center, including the purchase of land; such bonds to mature serially
or otherwise over a period not to exceed FORTY (40) years from their date, to be
' issued and sold in one or more series at any price or prices and to bear interest at
any rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable orotherwise) as shall be determined within
the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance or sale of the bonds; and
whether ad valorem taxes shall be levied upon all taxable property in the City
sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at
maturity?"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 2
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, be authorized to issue
general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $4,000,000 for
permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: construct and equip A
senior citizens recreational facility; such bonds to mature serially or otherwise over a
period not to exceed FORTY (40) years from their date, to be issued and sold in one
or more series at any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates (fixed,
floating, variable or otherwise) as shall be determined within the discretion of the City
Council at the time of issuance or sale of the bonds; and whether ad valorem taxes
shall be levied upon all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the annual
interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity?"
SECTION 2: A punch card electronic voting system shall be used in this election, and each
voter shall record his vote by marking a ballot to be counted by data processing machines. Ballots
shall be prepared in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Election Code so the voters
may cast their ballots either "FOR" or "AGAINST' the aforesaid measures which shall appear on the
' ballot in substantially as follows:
PROPOSITION NUMBER 1
"THE ISSUANCE OF $19,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
FOR A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER"
ALLEN CITY (M) ELECr10N-M.
PROPOSITION NUMBER 2
"THE ISSUANCE OF $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
FOR A SENIOR CITIZENS RECREATIONAL FACILITY"
The Central Counting Station for the tabulation and counting of ballots for this election and
the Manager, Tabulation Supervisor, Presiding Judge and Alternate Presiding Judge at such Central
Counting Station shall be determined, appointed and designated in accordance with the provisions
of the election services contract with the Collin County Election Administrator.
The Manager and Presiding Judge of the Central Counting Station may appoint clerks to
serve at such Station, as provided by Section 127.006 of the Election Code.
SECTION 3: The City shall divided into multiple election precincts for this election that
correspond with the election precincts for the City used by Collin County in the general election for
state and county officers on the election date, and the polling places designated for each election
precinct shall be as shown in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as a
part hereof for all purposes. The election officers for each polling place shall be appointed in
accordance with the provisions of a joint elections contract to be executed with Collin County.
Each Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two (2) nor more than five (5) qualified
clerks to serve and assist in holding said election; provided that if the Presiding Judge herein
appointed actually serves, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall be one of the clerks.
On Election Day the polls shall be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Early voting for this election shall be conducted jointly with Collin County and the eadyvoting
clerk shall be the Collin County Elections Administrator in accordance with the provisions of
V.T.C.A., Election Code, including Section 271.006. Applications for ballot by mail shall be received
and processed by the Collin County Elections Administrator, 920 East Park, Suite 120, Plano, Texas
75074. Joint early voting by personal appearance for this election shall be conducted at the regular
early voting place or places maintained by the County, and early voting by personal appearance at
such locations shall occur during the early voting period on the days and during the hours, including
any extended or weekend hours, the County Elections Administrator regularly conducts early voting
at said locations for the general election for state and county officers.
For purposes of processing ballots cast in early voting, the election officers for the early
voting ballot board for this election shall be appointed and designated in accordance with the
provisions of the joint election contract with the Collin County.
SECTION 4: All resident qualified electors of the City shall be permitted to vote at said
election, and on the day of the election, such electors shall vote at the polling place designated for
the election precinct in which they reside. This election shall be held and conducted in accordance
with the provisions of V.T.C.A., Election Code and V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 1251, and
as may be required by law, all election materials and proceedings shall be printed in both English
and Spanish. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City a Joint
Election Contract with Collin County for the conduct of this bond election to be held jointly with the
' general election for state and county officers, and to approve any amendments thereto.
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SECTION 5: A substantial copy of this resolution shall serve as proper notice of said
' election. Said notice, including a Spanish translation thereof, shall be posted at three (3) public
places within the City and at the City Hall not less than fourteen (14) full days prior to the date on
which said election is to be held, and be published on the same day in each of two successive
weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in said City, the first of said publications to appear in
said newspaper not more than thirty (30) days and not less than fourteen (14) full days prior to the
day of the election.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 27" day of August, 2002.
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Stephen Terrell, Mayor, City of Allen, Texas
ATTEST:
JU Mom 19n, bity Secretary, City of Allen, Texas
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