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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1985-022 RESOLUTION NO. 85-22 A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE BOND ELECTION HELD SEPTEMBER 10, 1985 WHEREAS, an election was held in the City of North Richland Hills, Texas on the 10th day of September, 1985, for the purpose of submitting certain propositions for the issuance of bonds to the resident electors of 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 said 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 said election have been duly and legally made and submitted to the City Council for canvassing, and the returns, as canvassed and tabulated by this governing body, reflect that the votes cast and counted at the election with respect to the propositions submitted were as follows: PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 "THE ISSUANCE OF $14,475,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS" "FOR" 1,491 votes "AGAINST" 285 votes TOTAL VOTES CAST 1,776 votes PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 "THE ISSUANCE OF $16,870,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR FLOOD CONTROL/STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS" "FOR" 1,407 votes "AGAINST" 359 votes TOTAL VOTES CAST 1,766 votes Resolution No. 85-22 Page 2 PROPOSITION NUMBER 3 "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,755,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR FIRE FIGHTING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT" "FOR" 1,493 votes "AGAINST" 270 votes TOTAL VOTES CAST 1,763 votes PROPOSITION NUMBER 4 "THE ISSUANCE OF $1,900,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR POLICE/DETENTION FACILITIES" "FOR" 1,463 votes "AGAINST" 306 votes TOTAL VOTES CAST 1,769 votes PROPOSITION NUMBER 5 "THE ISSUANCE OF $5,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND AND FACILITIES THEREON FOR LIBRARY/COMMUNITY CENTER COMPLEX AND PARK/RECREATION FACILITIES" "FOR" 1,394 votes "AGAINST" 373 votes TOTAL VOTES CAST 1, 767 votes THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: SECTION 1: That 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: That it is further found and determined that the results of the election are as canvassed and tabulated in the preamble hereof and, a majority of the electors voting at said election having voted in favor of propositions numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, the City Council is hereby declared to be authorized and empowered to issue bonds of the City in the amounts and for the purposes stated in said propositions numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5; all as more fully set forth and identified above and in the proceedings calling said bond election. Resolution No. 85-22 Page 3 1985. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, ~.~ MAYOR ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ATT#æ-~¿;;;-