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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2026-11-17 Agendas t4RH CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING: 2:00 P.M. Held in the City Hall Council Chamber A. CALL TO ORDER A.1 INVOCATION - COUNCIL MEMBER DELANEY A.2 PLEDGE - COUNCIL MEMBER DELANEY A.3 PUBLIC COMMENTS An opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on matters which are scheduled on this agenda for consideration by the City Council, but not scheduled as a public hearing. In order to address the City Council during public comments, a Public Meeting Appearance Form must be completed and presented to the City Secretary prior to the start of the City Council meeting. B. CITIZENS PRESENTATION An opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on matters which are not on the agenda for consideration by the City Council. Citizens presentation is limited to items within the City's subject matter jurisdiction and may not discuss items pending before a Board or Commission. In order to address the City Council during citizens presentation, a Public Meeting Appearance Form must be completed and presented to the City Secretary prior to the start of the City Council meeting. C. GENERAL ITEMS C.1 Approve Resolution No. 2026-059, canvassing the results of the November 3, 2026, Special Election. Tuesday, November 17, 2026 City Council Agenda Page 1 of 2 D. ADJOURNMENT Certification I do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the North Richland Hills City Council was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland Hills, Texas in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 by 2:00 PM. Crystal R. Dozier, Assistant City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 817-427-6060 for further information. Tuesday, November 17, 2026 City Council Agenda Page 2 of 2 "I"wFt hJOKTH KIC:HLAND HILLS CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM FROM: The Office of the City Manager DATE: November 17, 2026 SUBJECT: Consider Resolution No. 2026-059, canvassing the results of the November 3, 2026, Special Election. PRESENTER: Alicia Richardson, City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer SUMMARY: A special election was held on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not more than $145,970,000. Resolution No. 2026-059 accepts and canvasses the official results of the November 3, 2026, special election. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The City Council, at its August 10, 2026, meeting, approved Resolution No. 2026-048. The resolution called a special election to be held on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not more than $145,970,000. The ballot included four propositions (A-D), outlined below. The Texas Election Code requires the City Council to convene and canvass the results of the election. The totals below are from the Tarrant County's website (time stamped November 4, 2026, 2:54:40 AM). The results do not include all provisional ballots or timely received ballots from outside the United States. If the ballots are returned in accordance with state law and the Early Voting Ballot Board certifies the ballots, the results will be updated. Tarrant County will provide revised unofficial results prior to the November 17 City Council meeting. A copy of the revised unofficial results and revised resolution will be provided at the meeting. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution No. 2026-059. "I"wFt hJOKTH KIC:HLAND HILLS UNOFFICIAL RESULTS LISTED ON TARRANT COUNTY'S WEBSITE City of North Richland Hills, Texas Proposition A THIS IS A TAX INCREASE "The issuance of $26,300,000 general obligation bonds for Fire Station No. 2 and Fire Station No. 3, the acquisition of real property necessary or incidental for such purpose, and the imposition of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements" "FOR" 15,778 "AGAINST" 12,498 City of North Richland Hills, Texas Proposition B THIS IS A TAX INCREASE "The issuance of $84,260,000 general obligation bonds for streets, roads, sidewalks, and other public ways, the acquisition of real property necessary or incidental for such purpose, and the imposition of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements" "FOR" 16,513 "AGAINST" 11,743 City of North Richland Hills, Texas Proposition C THIS IS A TAX INCREASE "The issuance of $24,700,000 general obligation bonds for the City's services complex for public works, parks, and fleet maintenance, including the demolition or removal of any existing buildings and facilities necessary therefor or related thereto, and the imposition of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements" "FOR" 14,696 "AGAINST" 13,336 City of North Richland Hills, Texas Proposition D THIS IS A TAX INCREASE "The issuance of $10,710,000 general obligation bonds for the City Library and the imposition of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements" "FOR" 13,684 "AGAINST" 14,277 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-059 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 SPECIAL ELECTION; AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. WHEREAS, on August 10, 2026, the City Council (the "City Council") of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas (the "City") ordered an election to be held on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of determining whether the resident, qualified voters of the City would authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds by the City; and WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that notice of the election was duly given in the form, manner and time required by law, and such 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 such election have been duly and legally made and submitted to the City Council for canvassing, and a tabulation of the returns for each polling place and for early voting, as canvassed and tabulated by this governing body and shown in Exhibit A attached hereto, reflects that the total sum of votes counted "FOR" and "AGAINST" the propositions submitted was as follows: City of North Richland Hills, Texas Proposition A THIS IS A TAX INCREASE "The issuance of $26,300,000 general obligation bonds for Fire Station No. 2 and Fire Station No. 3, the acquisition of real property necessary or incidental for such purpose, and the imposition of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements" For Against Early Votes (including mail ballots) Election Day Votes TOTAL Resolution No. 2026-059 Page 1 of 5 City of North Richland Hills, Texas Proposition B THIS IS A TAX INCREASE "The issuance of$84,260,000 general obligation bonds for streets, roads, sidewalks, and other public ways, the acquisition of real property necessary or incidental for such purpose, and the imposition of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements" For Against Early Votes (including mail ballots) Election Day Votes TOTAL City of North Richland Hills, Texas Proposition C THIS IS A TAX INCREASE "The issuance of $24,700,000 general obligation bonds for the City's services complex for public works, parks, and fleet maintenance, including the demolition or removal of any existing buildings and facilities necessary therefor or related thereto, and the imposition of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements" For Against Early Votes (including mail ballots) Election Day Votes TOTAL City of North Richland Hills, Texas Proposition D THIS IS A TAX INCREASE "The issuance of $10,710,000 general obligation bonds for the City Library and the imposition of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements" For Against Early Votes (including mail ballots) Election Day Votes TOTAL Resolution No. 2026-059 Page 2 of 5 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS HEREBY FINDS, DECLARES, AND RESOLVES 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 its judgment. SECTION 2: It is further found and determined that the results of the election are as canvassed and tabulated in the preamble hereof and as summarized in Exhibit A attached hereto. The City Council is hereby declared to be authorized and empowered to issue the bonds on behalf of the City in the amounts and for the purposes stated in the propositions above for which a majority of the resident qualified electors voting at such election voted in favor of such propositions, as tabulated in the preamble hereof and as summarized in Exhibit A. SECTION 3: All orders and resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein. SECTION 4: This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America. SECTION 5: If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid provision. SECTION 6: It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. SECTION 7: This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage and it is so resolved. [remainder of page left blank intentionally] Resolution No. 2026-059 Page 3 of 5 PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on November 17, 2026. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS Jack McCarty, Mayor ATTEST: Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Bradley A. Anderle, City Attorney Resolution No. 2026-059 Page 4 of 5 Exhibit A [provided at the City Council meeting] Resolution No. 2026-059 Page 5 of 5