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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2003-07 RESOLUTION NO. R2003-07 RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF BOND ELECTION HELD FEBRUARY 1,2003. WHEREAS,there was held in the City of Friendswood,Texas,on the 1 st day of February, 2003, an election at which there was submitted to all duly qualified resident electors of the City for their action thereon,the following propositions: (1) authorizing the issuance of$7,380,000 bonds for public safety facilities, including a new public safety building, a new fire station and/or renovations of existing fire stations, and the acquisition of land, (2) authorizing the issuance of $5,575,000 bonds for drainage improvements to various sites, including SunMeadow, Annalea- Whitehall,Clover Acres,Woodlawn,Mission Estates and Glenshannon subdivisions,(3)authorizing the issuance of $4,055,000 bonds for the improvement of streets and thoroughfares, including Friendswood Link Road,Brittany Bay Boulevard extension,various local streets and the acquisition of any necessary rights-of-way, and (4) authorizing the issuance of $3,075,000 bonds for improvements to Centennial Park; and WHEREAS,there were cast at the election: Tota1 rtumber Voting 2630 PROPOSITION NO. 1 FOR ISSUANCE OF $7,380,000 BONDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES, INCLUDING A NEW PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING, A NEW FIRE STATION AND/OR RENOVATIONS OF EXISTING FIRE STATIONS, AND THE ACQUISITION OF LAND 1937 votes AGAINST ISSUANCE OF $7,380,000 BONDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES, INCLUDING A NEW PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING, A NEW FIRE STATION AND/OR RENOVATIONS OF EXISTING FIRE STATIONS, AND THE ACQUISITION OF LAND 681 votes PROPOSITION NO. 2 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $5,575,000 BONDS FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO VARIOUS SITES, INCLUDING SUNMEADOW, ANNALEA-WHITEHALL, CLOVER ACRES, WOODLAWN, MISSION ESTATES AND GLENSHANNON SUBDIVISIONS 1985 votes R2003-07 AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $5,575,000 BONDS FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO VARIOUS SITES, 1NCLUDING SUNMEADOW, ANNALEA-WHITEHALL, CLOVER ACRES, WOODLAWN, MISSION ESTATES AND GLENSHANNON SUBDIVISIONS 625 votes PROPOSITION NO. 3 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $4,055,000 BONDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS AND THOROUGHFARES, INCLUDING FRIENDSWOOD LINK ROAD, BRITTANY BAY BOULEVARD EXTENSION,VARIOUS LOCAL STREETS AND THE ACQUISITION OF ANY NECESSARY RIGHTS-OF-WAY 1s47 votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $4,055,000 BONDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS AND THOROUGHFARES, 1NCLUDING FRIENDSWOOD L1NK ROAD, BRITTANY BAY BOULEVARD EXTENSION, VARIOUS LOCAL STREETS AND THE ACQUISITION OF ANY NECESSARY RIGHTS-OF-WAY 754 votes PROPOSITION NO. 4 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $3,075,000 BONDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO CENTENNIAL PARK 1369 votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $3,075,000 BONDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO CENTENNIAL PARK 1235 votes as shown in the official election returns heretofore submitted to the City Council of the City and duly filed with the City Secretary of the City; and WHEREAS,the election was called and held in all respects under and in strict conformity with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America; Now, Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS: R2003-07 Section 1: The election held in and throughout the City of Friendswood,Texas,on the 1 st day of February, 2003, which election is more particularly described in the preamble of this resolution,was duly called and notice thereof was given and the election was held under and in strict conformity with law;that only duly qualified resident electors of the City voted at the election;that due returns of the election have been made by the proper officers; that the election has resulted favorably to the issuance the bonds mentioned in the preamble of this resolution;and that a majority of the qualified voters voting in the election have voted in favor of the issuance of the bonds mentioned in the preamble of this resolution and the levy of a tax for payment thereof. Section 2: The City Council of the City is now authorized to issue all of the bonds described above, and the City Council is authorized to do any and all things necessary and/or convenient in connection therewith. Section 3: It is hereby officially found and determined that notice of the meeting at which this resolution is adopted was given as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, and that such meeting has been open to the public at all times when this resolution was discussed and acted on. PASSED,APPROVED AND RESOLVEDD this the 4th day of February,2003. �� �--�-, Harold L. Whitaker Mayor City of Friendswood, Texas ATTEST: Deloris McKenzie, RM City Secretary City of Friendswood, Texas (SEAL) R2003-07