CC Resolution No. 689 1111
RESOLUTION NO. 689
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS
AND DECLARING RESULTS OF ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTIES OF HARRIS AND CHAMBERS §
CITY OF BAYTOWN
WHEREAS, an election was held in the CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS (the "City") , on July 24 , 1979 , at which two propositions
relating to the issuance of bonds of the City and the levy of
taxes to pay said bonds , respectively, were submitted in accor-
dance with law; and
WHEREAS, all resident, qualified electors of the City
were entitled to vote on the propositions ; and
WHEREAS, 5,803 votes were cast in said election as
follows:
PROPOSITION 1
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $1,550,000
AIRPORT BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 , 132 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $1,550 ,000
AIRPORT BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ,597 votes
PROPOSITION 2
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $7,600 ,000
PARK BONDS (PARK LAND TO BE ACQUIRED
FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PURSUANT TO THE "CORPS OF ENGINEERS
OF THE U. S . BAYTOWN, TEXAS PROJECT") 2,271 votes
AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $7,600,000
PARK BONDS (PARK LAND TO BE ACQUIRED
FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PURSUANT TO THE "CORPS OF ENGINEERS
OF THE U. S. BAYTOWN, TEXAS PROJECT") 3 ,487 votes
and
WHEREAS, the above totals are shown in the official elec-
tion returns heretofore submitted to the City Council and filed
with the City Clerk; 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 of the United States of America;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN THAT:
Section 1. The matters and facts recited in the above
preamble of this resolution are found to be true and correct.
Section 2. The election held in the City on the 24th day
of July, 1979, and which is more fully described in the pre-
amble of this resolution, was called and notice thereof given
in accordance with law; the election was held in all respects
in conformity with law; only resident, qualified electors of the
City voted at the election; returns of the election have been
lawfully made by the proper officers; the election has resulted
unfavorably to the issuance of the bonds described in the propo-
sitions submitted at the election and the levy and collection of
the tax in payment thereof; and less than the necessary majority
of the qualified voters voting at the election have voted in
favor thereof.
Section 3. The City Council of the City is not authorized
to issue the bonds described in the aforesaid propositions nor
to levy and collect taxes in payment thereof .
Section 4. It is hereby officially found and determined
that the need of the City for such financing creates an emer-
gency and an urgent public necessity for the holding , at the
scheduled time, of the meeting at which this resolution is
adopted and for the adoption of this resolution; and the NOTICE
OF MEETING relating to said meeting and heretofore posted by
the City Clerk, and the posting thereof , are hereby authorized,
approved, adopted and ratified.
. PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of August, 1979 .
ATTEST:
4a'yor
CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
City Clerk
CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
(SEAL)
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APP ROVED:
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City Attorney
CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
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