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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
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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
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1985.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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