HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 025-89 05-22-1989 RESOLUTION NO. 25-89
RESOLUTION CALLING AN ELECTION
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary and
advisable to call the election hereinafter ordered.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
1. That an election shall be held between the hours of
7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on August 12, 1989, in said City, at
the following designated polling place:
City Hall
Richland Hills, Texas
Said City shall constitute a single election precinct for
said election, and the following election officers are
hereby appointed to hold said election:
Presiding Judge: Russ Miller
Alternate Presiding Judge: Ola James
2. That the Presiding Judge shall appoint not less
than two nor more than five qualified election clerks to
serve and assist in conducting said election; providing that
if the Presiding Judge actually serves as expected, the
Alternate Presiding Judge shall be one of such clerks.
3. That absentee voting shall be conducted by personal
appearance and by mail at the City Hall, Richland Hills,
Texas, and during the period absentee voting is required or
permitted by law, being July 23, 1989 through August 8,
1989, the hours designated for absentee voting by personal
appearance shall be from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on each day
except Saturdays, Sundays and legal state holidays; and the
absentee voting clerk shall keep said absentee voting place
open during such hours for absentee voting by personal
appearance. The absentee voting clerk for said election
shall be the City Secretary. A Special Canvassing Board
shall be appointed by the City Council, as provided by law,
to count and canvass all absentee votes and ballots cast at
said election. A paper ballot/scanning machine voting
system shall be used both for absentee voting and for voting
at the regular polling place at said election.
4. That all resident, qualified electors of said City
shall be entitled to vote at said election.
5. That notice of said election shall be given by
posting a substantial copy of this Resolution at three
public places in the City and also at the City Hall, not
less than 15 days prior to the date set for the election;
and a substantial copy of this Resolution also shall be
published on the same day in each of two successive weeks in
a newspaper of general circulation published in said City,
the date of the first publication to be not earlier than the
30th day or later than the 14th day prior to the date set
for said election.
6. That at said election the following PROPOSITION
shall be submitted in accordance with law:
PROPOSITION
Shall the City Council of said City be
authorized to issue the certificates of obligation
of said City, in one or more series or issues, in
the aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000, with
the certificates of obligation in each such series
or issue, respectively, to mature serially within
not to exceed forty years from their date, and to
be sold at such prices and bear interest at such
rates in accordance with law at the time of
issuance as shall be determined within the discre-
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paying, in whole or in part, contractual obliga-
tions to be incurred for the construction and
equipment of a police station and an addition to
the City's Community Center, and to pay all or
part of the legal, fiscal and professional fees
rendered in connection therewith; and shall said
City Council be authorized to levy and cause to be
assessed and collected annual ad valorem taxes on
all taxable property in said City, and pledge the
surplus revenues of the City's Waterworks and
Sewer System, in an amount sufficient to pay the
annual interest on said certificates of obligation
and provide a sinking fund to pay said
certificates of obligation at maturity?
7. That the official ballots for said election shall
be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code so as
to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the
aforesaid PROPOSITION, with the ballots to contain such
provisions, markings and language as required by law, and
with such PROPOSITION to be expressed substantially as
follows:
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PROPOSITION
FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000
IN CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PAYING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART,
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS TO BE INCURRED
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF A
POLICE STATION AND AN ADDITION TQ THE TO
THE CITY'S COMMUNITY CENTER, AND TO PAY
ALL OR PART OF THE LEGAL, FISCAL AND
PROFESSIONAL FEES RENDERED IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
AGAINST )
8. That said election shall be held in compliance with
the Texas Election Code.
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