Ordinance 2021-15ORDINANCE NO. 2021-15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,
TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A CITIZENS BOND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(CBAC); PROVIDING FOR THE SCOPE AND AUTHORITY OF THE
COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ITS
MEMBERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wylie is considering calling a local bond
election for November 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council's desire is to appoint a Citizens Bond Advisory Committee
(CBAC) to develop a Bond Program for recommendation to the City Council at its June 22, 2021
regular meeting; and
WHEREAS, the CBAC has the responsibility to develop a recommendation regarding the
total amount of the bond issuance and the specific projects to be included in the proposition(s)
presented to the voters; and
WHEREAS, bond projects are necessary in order to maintain and expand infrastructure to
meet the needs of the continued growth of the city; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Wylie,
Texas:
SECTION 1. The City Council shall appoint fourteen (14) members to serve on the CBAC,
which shall consist of two (2) members designated by the Mayor and each City Council member.
Each member shall be a citizen of the City of Wylie and shall be a registered voter. The City
Manager or designated representative will serve as the staff liaison.
SECTION 2. The CBAC shall meet a minimum of four (4) times, according to a schedule
established by the CBAC. All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Open
Meetings Act.
SECTION 3. The CBAC shall be a recommending body with no budget or administrative
authority.
SECTION 4. The CBAC shall be charged with the following:
(a) To discuss and consider a list of capital improvement projects for inclusion in a November
2, 2021 bond election.
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(b) To ensure that the Bond Program is fiscally responsible, adequately addresses current and
future critical city needs, and is beneficial to all sectors of the community.
(c) To make recommendation(s) to the City Council at the June 22, 2021 Regular Meeting
about the total amount of the Bond issuance and the specific projects to be included in the
proposition(s) presented to the voters.
SECTION 5. The City Council reserves the right to amend or deny any recommendation
made by the CBAC.
SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after its passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,
TEXAS, ON THIS THE 23RD DAY OF MARCH 2021.
atthew Porter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Stephanie Storm, City Secretary
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