Resolution 2005-25
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-25R)
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, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: An election shall be held on the 8th day of November, 2005, in the City of
Wylie, Texas, which date is not less than sixty-two (62) 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 (a), for the purpose of submitting the following measures:
PROPOSITION NUMBER 1
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $38,000,000
for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: construction of
street improvements at FM 1378, from Brown Street to the southern intersection
of Parker Road; Stone Road (FM 544), from Ballard Avenue to Vinson Road;
Brown, from FM 1378 to Ballard Avenue; Brown, from SH 78 to Stone Road and
Alanis from Twin Lakes Drive to FM 544 with any remaining funds being used to
construct or repair other streets and thoroughfares within the City; including
drainage, curb, gutters, sidewalks, landscaping and traffic signalization and the
acquisition of land and rights-of-way therefor; 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 of 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?"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 2
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $500,000 for
permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: construction and
repair of sidewalks within the City; 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
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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 3
"SHALL 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 permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: construction,
improvement and equipment of fire fighting 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 at maturity?"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 4
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $6,965,000
for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: construction,
improvement and equipment of park and recreational facilities for Founders/
Community Park, including the acquisition of land therefor; 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?"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 5
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $10,200,000
for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: construction,
improvement and equipment of park and recreational facilities for new Recreation
Center/Park Administration facilities, including the acquisition of land therefor;
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?"
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PROPOSITION NUMBER 6
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $8,645,000
for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: construction,
improvement and equipment of City Hall 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 at maturity?"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 7
"SHALL the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas, be authorized to
issue general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $8,140,000
for permanent public improvements and public purposes, to wit: construction,
improvement and equipment of municipal library 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 at maturity?"
SECTION 2: Direct Record Electronic (ORE) voting machines shall be used in this
election for early voting by personal appearance and election day voting. Optical-scan ballots
shall be used for early voting by mail.
Optical scan ballots and ORE ballot labels 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 substantially as follows:
PROPOSITION NUMBER 1
"THE ISSUANCE OF $38,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 2
"THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS"
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PROPOSITION NUMBER 3
"THE ISSUANCE OF $1,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR FIRE
FIGHTING FACILITIES"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 4
"THE ISSUANCE OF $6,965,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PARK
AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR FOUNDERS/COMMUNITY PARK"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 5
"THE ISSUANCE OF $10,200,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR PARK
AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR NEW RECREATION CENTER/PARK
ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 6
"THE ISSUANCE OF $8,645,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR CITY
HALL FACILITIES"
PROPOSITION NUMBER 7
"THE ISSUANCE OF $8,140,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
MUNICIPAL LIBRARY FACILITIES"
The Central Counting Station for the tabulation and counting of ballots for this election
shall be located at the Collin County Elections Office, 2010 Redbud Boulevard, McKinney,
Texas, and the Manager, Tabulation Supervisor, Presiding Judge and Alternate Presiding Judge
at the Central Counting Station shall be appointed and designated in accordance with the
provisions of the election services contract with the Collin County Elections 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 entire City shall constitute one election precinct for this election and
the polling place for such election shall be the Wylie High School, 2550 W. F.M. 544, Wylie,
Texas and the election officers for such polling place shall be appointed in accordance with the
provisions of an election services contract to be executed with the Collin County Elections
Administrator.
On election day, the polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The main early voting place for this election shall be the Collin County Elections Office,
2010 Redbud Boulevard, McKinney, Texas 75069, and a branch office shall be maintained at
the Wylie Municipal Complex, 2000 N. Highway 78, Wylie, Texas. Early voting clerks and
deputy clerks at the main early voting place and branch office shall be appointed and
designated in accordance with the election services contract with the Collin County Elections
Administrator in accordance with the provisions of V.T.C.A., Election Code. Early voting for this
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election shall begin Monday, October 24, 2005, and end Friday, November 4, 2005, and the
hours designated for early voting by personal appearance shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
each day, except Saturdays, Sundays and official State holidays, provided, however, early
voting by personal appearance at such locations shall be extended from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
on Thursday, November 3, 2005 and Friday, November 4, 2005 and shall also be held on
Saturday, October 29, 2005 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To provide convenience to the voter,
City of Wylie voters will also be able to vote at any Collin County Early Voting location
established for the November 8, 2005, election date. For more information regarding the early
voting locations please contact Collin County Elections Administration at 800-687-8546 or
www.collincountytx.qOv .
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 election services contract with the Collin County Election Administrator.
SECTION 4: All resident qualified electors of the City shall be permitted to vote at said
election. 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 twenty-one (21) 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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DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED, this the 23rd day of August, 2005.
CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS
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