Resolution 94-12
RESOLUTION NO. {1~ --{ ,1.../
A RESOLUTION ordering a bond election to be held
in the City of Wylie, 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 Wylie, 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 amounts and for the
purposes hereinafter identified;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City
of Wylie that:
SECTION 1. An election shall be held on the 16th day of July, 1994, in the
City of Wylie, Texas, which date is not less than fifteen (15) nor more than
ninety (90) days from the date of the adoption hereof and the holding of the
election on such date rather than on a uniform election date is hereby found
to be in the public interest. At such election, the following measures shall
be submitted:
PROPOSITION NUMBER 1
liS HALL the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of
$1 ,900,000 for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit:
street improvements including drainage, curbs, gutters and alleys; 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?1I
PROPOSITION NUMBER 2
liS HALL the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of
$1,900,000 for improvements to the City's water and sewer system to wit:
water tower and appurtenant facilities; 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 to maturity?1I
PROPOSITION NUMBER 3
liS HALL the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of
$1,500,000 for improvements and extensions to the City's water and sewer
system; 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 to maturity?1I
SECTION 2. Paper ballots shall be used for said election, which ballots shall
be prepared in accordance with the V.T.C.A. Election Code so as to permit
the electors to vote IIFOR" or "AGAINSr' the aforesaid measures which shall
appear on the ballot substantially as follows:
PROPOSITION NUMBER 1
liTHE ISSUANCE OF $1,900,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 2
liTHE ISSUANCE OF $1 ,900,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (WATER TOWER)"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 3
liTHE ISSUANCE OF $1,500,00 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS"
SECTION 3. The City shall be divided into two election precincts for this
election and the polling places designated for each election precinct and the
persons hereby appointed to serve as Presiding Judge and Alternate
Presiding Judge for each polling place are shown in Exhibit "A", which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as a part hereof for
all purposes.
Each Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two (2) nor more
than eight (8) 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 shall be conducted at the City Secretary's office in the
Wylie City Hall, 2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas (Mailing Address: P.O.
Box 428, Wylie, Texas 75098-0428), in accordance with the provision of
V.T.C.A., Election Code. Early voting for this election shall begin June 27,
1994, and end July 12, 1994, and the hours designated for early voting by
personal appearance shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each day,
except Saturdays, Sundays and official State holidays.
For purposes of processing ballots cast in early voting, the precinct
election officers of Election Precinct No.2 shall also serve as the Early Ballot
Board for this election.
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 Chapter 1 of Title 22, V.A.T.C.S., and as may
be required by law, all election materials and proceedings shall be printed
in both English and Spanish.
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.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED this the 31st day of May, 1994.
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City Secretary, City of Wylie, Texas
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Mayor, City of Wylie, Texas
EXHIBIT A
Election Precinct No.1
(Collin County Voting Precinct Number 25)
Southfork Mobile Home Park Clubhouse
210 Southfork Boulevard
Wylie, Texas
Joel Scott - Presiding Judge
Presiding Judge
Nathan Shepard
Alternate
Election Precinct No.2
(Collin County Voting Precinct Numbers 27, 56, and 83, and Dallas County
Voting Precinct Number 2203 and Rockwall County Voting Precinct Number
1A)
First United Methodist Church
109 W. Jefferson
Wylie, Texas
Glen Graves - Presiding Judge
Judge
Mark Ellis - Alternate Presiding