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RESOLUTION NO. 718
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS
AND DECLARING RESULTS OF ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS 4
COUNTY OF HARRIS 4
CITY OF BAYTOWN 4
WHEREAS , an election was held in the CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS (the "City") , on January 8 , 1980, at which a proposition
relating to the issuance of bonds of the City and the levy
of taxes to pay said bonds , respectively , was submitted in
accordance with law; and
WHEREAS , all resident , qualified electors of the City
were entitled to vote on the proposition ; and
WHEREAS, 4 , 967 votes were cast in said election as
follows :
PROPOSITION
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 , 142 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" ) 2, 817 votes
and
WHEREAS , the above totals are shown in the official
election 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 .
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Section 2 : The election held in the City on the 8th
day of January , 1980, and which is more fully described in
the preamble 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 proposition 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 proposition
nor to levy and collect taxes in payment thereof .
Section 4 : This resolution shall take effect from and
after its passage.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council on this 16th day of January , 1980.
EMMETT 0. HUTTO, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROV D:
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SCOTT BOUNDS , City Attorney
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