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R-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" ' "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. (remainder ofpage left blank intentionally) 1 Resolution No. 2623-5-07(R), Page 2 1 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 1 1 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