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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-4407 - Ordinance - 11/21/2022 CERTIFICATE REGARDING ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING BOND ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS BRAZOS COUNTY CITY OF COLLEGE STATION We, the undersigned officers of the City of College Station (the "City"), hereby certify as follows: 1. The City Council of said City convened in a regular meeting on November 21, 2022, at the designated meeting place, and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of said City Council, to wit: Karl Mooney, Mayor Bob Brick, Place 1 Councilman John Crompton, Place 2 Councilman Linda Harvell, Place 3 Councilwoman Elizabeth Cunha; Place 4 Councilwoman John Nichols, Place 5 Councilman Dennis Maloney, Place 6 Councilman and all of said persons were present except the following councilmembers ________________________________, thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at said Meeting: a written Ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING A BOND ELECTION was duly introduced for the consideration of said City Council. It was then duly moved and seconded that said Ordinance be adopted and, after due discussion, said motion, carrying with it the adoption of said Ordinance, prevailed and carried with all members present voting "AYE" except the following: NAY: ABSTAIN: 2. That a true, full and correct copy of the aforesaid Ordinance adopted at the Meeting described in the above and foregoing paragraph is attached to and follows this Certificate; that said Ordinance has been duly recorded in said City Council's minutes of said Meeting; that the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full and correct excerpt from said City Council's minutes of said Meeting pertaining to the adoption of said Ordinance; that the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraph are the duly chosen, qualified and acting officers and members of said City Council as indicated therein; that each of the officers and members of said City Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and personally, in advance, of the time, place and purpose of the aforesaid Meeting, and that said Ordinance would be introduced and considered for adoption at said Meeting, and each of said officers and members consented, in advance, to the holding of said Meeting for such purpose, and that said Meeting was open to the public and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. 0 0 John Crompton CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Certificate for Ordinance Canvassing Bond Election 3. That the Mayor of said City has approved and hereby approves the aforesaid Ordinance; that the Mayor and the City Secretary of said City have duly signed said Ordinance; and that the Mayor and the City Secretary of said City hereby declare that their signing of this Certificate shall constitute the signing of the attached and following copy of said Ordinance for all purposes. SIGNED AND SEALED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2022. City Secretary Mayor {SEAL} CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Ordinance Canvassing Bond Election Ordinance No. 2022-4407 1 ORDINANCE CANVASSING BOND ELECTION WHEREAS, this City Council ordered an election to be held in the City of College Station, Texas on November 8, 2022, on the proposition hereinafter stated, and has authorized all matters pertaining to said election, including the ordering, giving notice, officers, holding and making returns of said election; and WHEREAS, the election officers who held said election have duly made the returns of the result thereof, and said returns have been duly delivered to this City Council. WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: 1. That the City Council officially finds and determines that said election was duly ordered, that proper notice of said election was duly given, that proper election officers were duly appointed prior to said election, that said election was duly held, that the City has complied with the Federal Voting Rights Act and the Texas Election Code, that due returns of the result of said election have been made and delivered, and that the City Council has duly canvassed said returns, all in accordance with law and the ordinance calling said election. 2. That the City Council officially finds and determines that the following votes were cast at said election, on the submitted PROPOSITIONS by the resident, qualified electors of said City, who voted at the election: CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PROPOSITION A Shall the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, be authorized to issue and sell bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $18,000,000 for the public purpose of constructing, designing, improving and equipping a new fire station and acquisition of fire trucks and public safety equipment, and the acquisition of land and interest in land for such projects, with the bonds to be issued in one or more series, to mature serially or otherwise not to exceed 25 years from their date, and bear interest at such rate or rates, not to exceed the limits prescribed by law at the time of issuance, and to be sold at such prices or rates, as the City Council in its discretion shall determine; and shall there be levied and pledged, assessed and collected annually ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in said City in an amount sufficient to pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity? 17,470 VOTES FOR 7,987 VOTES AGAINST CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Ordinance Canvassing Bond Election Ordinance No. 2022-4407 2 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PROPOSITION B Shall the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, be authorized to issue and sell bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $16,100,000 for the public purpose of constructing, designing, improving, extending and expanding transportation and mobility infrastructure consisting of the following: Rock Prairie Road East corridor from Town Lake Drive to William D Fitch Parkway, including related utility relocation, drainage, traffic signals and control, lighting, sidewalks, bike lanes and landscaping, the purchase of any necessary land and right-of-way in connection with these projects, with the bonds to be issued in one or more series, to mature serially or otherwise not to exceed 25 years from their date, and bear interest at such rate or rates, not to exceed the limits prescribed by law at the time of issuance, and to be sold at such prices or rates, as the City Council in its discretion shall determine; and shall there be levied and pledged, assessed and collected annually ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in said City in an amount sufficient to pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity? 15,587 VOTES FOR 9,599 VOTES AGAINST CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PROPOSITION C Shall the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, be authorized to issue and sell bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $30,400,000 for the public purpose of constructing, designing, improving and equipping parks and recreational facilities consisting of the following: natural and synthetic turf field improvements at Veterans Park; new playing fields, restrooms, concessions and seating, drainage, parking, lighting, sidewalks and trails at Texas Independence Ballpark, with the bonds to be issued in one or more series, to mature serially or otherwise not to exceed 25 years from their date, and bear interest at such rate or rates, not to exceed the limits prescribed by law at the time of issuance, and to be sold at such prices or rates, as the City Council in its discretion shall determine; and shall there be levied and pledged, assessed and collected annually ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in said City in an amount sufficient to pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity? 11,961 VOTES FOR 13,216 VOTES AGAINST CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Ordinance Canvassing Bond Election Ordinance No. 2022-4407 3 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PROPOSITION D Shall the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, be authorized to issue and sell bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $22,000,000 for the public purpose of constructing, designing, improving and equipping parks and recreational facilities consisting of the following: demolition and reconstruction of restrooms, concession and storage space for the Bachmann Little League Building and Senior League/Soccer Building; pickleball and futsal courts at Anderson Park including lighting, parking and restrooms; demolition and reconstruction of the Central Park Operations Shop facility; pavilions, lighting, shade areas, irrigation, sidewalks, pathways, playgrounds/recreational areas, historical markers and signage at Mabel Clare Thomas Park; tennis courts, lighting and fencing at Bee Creek and Central Parks; restrooms, sidewalks and pathways at Lincoln Center/W.A. Tarrow Park, with the bonds to be issued in one or more series, to mature serially or otherwise not to exceed 25 years from their date, and bear interest at such rate or rates, not to exceed the limits prescribed by law at the time of issuance, and to be sold at such prices or rates, as the City Council in its discretion shall determine; and shall there be levied and pledged, assessed and collected annually ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in said City in an amount sufficient to pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity? 15,375 VOTES FOR 9,844 VOTES AGAINST CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PROPOSITION E Shall the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, be authorized to issue and sell bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $3,900,000 for the public purpose of constructing, designing and equipping a swimming pool including related water features, splash pad and restrooms at Mabel Clare Thomas Park, with the bonds to be issued in one or more series, to mature serially or otherwise not to exceed 25 years from their date, and bear interest at such rate or rates, not to exceed the limits prescribed by law at the time of issuance, and to be sold at such prices or rates, as the City Council in its discretion shall determine; and shall there be levied and pledged, assessed and collected annually ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in said City in an amount sufficient to pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity? 12,103 VOTES FOR 12,950 VOTES AGAINST 3. That the City Council officially finds, determines, and declares the result of said election to be that the aforesaid Propositions A, B and D received a favorable majority vote and therefore the aforesaid Propositions A, B and D PASSED. 4. That the City Council officially finds, determines and declares the result of said election to be that the aforesaid Propositions C and E failed to receive a favorable majority vote and therefore the aforesaid Propositions C and E FAILED.