Ord 23-2018 Canvassing May 2018 Bond Election 5/15/2018ORDINANCE NO. 23-2018
ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS
OF BOND ELECTION; AND CONTAINING PROVISIONS NECESSARY
AND INCIDENTAL THERETO
WHEREAS, the City Council duly authorized an election to be held within the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas (the "City") on May 5, 2018 (the "Election"), for the purpose of submitting to the resident
qualified electors of the City the propositions hereinafter set forth;
WHEREAS, this City Council has investigated all matters pertaining to said Election; and
WHEREAS, the Election officers who held said Election have duly made the return of the results
thereof, and said returns have been duly delivered to this City Council;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and declares that the meeting at which this Ordinance is
considered is open to the public as required by law, and that the public notice of the time, place and
purpose of the meeting was given as required by Texas Government Code, Section 551.041, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
Section 1. It is officially found and determined that said Election was duly ordered, that proper
notice thereof was duly given, that proper Election officers were duly appointed prior to said Election,
that said Election was duly and lawfully held, that due returns of the result of said Election have been
made and delivered, and that this City Council has duly canvassed said returns, all in accordance with law
and the Ordinance calling said Election.
Section 2. It is officially found and determined that the following votes were cast at said Election
on the submitted propositions by the resident qualified electors of the City who voted at said Election:
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS SPECIAL ELECTION
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS PROPOSITION A
FOR 4890 THE ISSUANCE OF $7,340,000 TAX BONDS BY THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS
AGAINST 6448 TO CITY PARKS, INCLUDING TRAILS AND SPORTS AND
RECREATIONAL, FACILITIES AND LEVYING THE TAX IN PAYMENT
THEREOF
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS SPECIAL ELECTION
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS PROPOSITION B
FOR 5000 THE ISSUANCE OF $3,915,000 TAX BONDS BY THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS FOR CONSTRUCTING SHORELINE
AGAINST 6340 IMPROVEMENTS AT LAKE WICHITA AND LEVYING THE TAX IN
PAYMENT THEREOF
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS SPECIAL ELECTION
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS PROPOSITION C
FOR 5862 THE ISSUANCE OF $17,300,000 TAX BONDS BY THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS FOR STREET AND ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
AGAINST 5470 IN THE CITY AND LEVYING THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS SPECIAL ELECTION
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS PROPOSITION D
FOR 2828 THE ISSUANCE OF $77,000,000 TAX BONDS BY THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND
AGAINST 8513 EQUIPPING OF A NEW MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT CENTER
FACILITY IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA INCLUDING
ADMINISTRATIVE AND GOVERNMENTAL OFFICES, POLICE
DEPARTMENT FACILITIES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT FACILITIES
AND LEVYING THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS SPECIAL ELECTION
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS PROPOSITION E
FOR 3651 THE ISSUANCE OF $2,175,000 TAX BONDS BY THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND
AGAINST 7667 EQUIPPING RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
WICHITA FALLS MULTI -PURPOSE EVENTS CENTER AND LEVYING
THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS. TEXAS SPECIAL ELECTION
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS PROPOSITION F
FOR 4812 THE ISSUANCE OF $1,450,000 TAX BONDS BY THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS FOR ACQUIRING, EQUIPPING AND
AGAINST 6527 INSTALLING RIGGING, CURTAINS, LIGHTING AND A SOUND
SYSTEM FOR THE AUDITORIUM AND PERFORMANCE SPACE IN
THE MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM BUILDING AND LEVYING THE TAX
IN PAYMENT THEREOF
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS SPECIAL ELECTION
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS PROPOSITION G
FOR 4563 THE ISSUANCE OF $21,900,000 TAX BONDS BY THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS FOR DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING,
AGAINST 6769 INSTALLING AND EQUIPPING STREET AND SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENTS, PARKING LOTS, LANDSCAPING, PEDESTRIAN
AREAS AND RELATED BEAUTIFICATION IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
DOWNTOWN AREA AND LEVYING THE TAX IN PAYMENT
THEREOF
Section 3. As a result of said Election, and in conformity with law, this City Council is
authorized to issue the bonds on behalf of the City for the propositions which favorably passed and in the
manner and to the extent set forth in the proceedings calling said Election, and as and to the extent
authorized by said Election.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and it is
accordingly so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, this 15th day of MAY, 2018.
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