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CC Resolution No. 7761315 RESOLUTION NO. 776 RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTIES OF HARRIS AND CHAIMBERS § CITY OF BAYTOFN § WHEREAS, an election was held in the CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS (the "City"), on June 9, 1981, at which eight proposi- tions relating to the issuance of bonds of the City and the levy of taxes to pay said bonds, respectively, were submitted in accordance with law; and WHEREAS, all resident, qualified electors of the City were entitled to vote on the propositions; and WHEREAS, 2431 votes were cast in said election as follows: PROPOSITION 1 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $3,540,000 WATERWORKS SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT BONDS . 1688 votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $3,540,000 WATERWORKS SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT BONDS . . . 724 votes PROPOSITION 2 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $6,340,000 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1704 votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $6,340,000 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701 votes PROPOSITION 3 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $4,000,000 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT BONDS. . . . . . . . 1766 votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $4,000,000 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT BONDS. . . . . . . . 640 votes PROPOSITION 4 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $4,940,000 STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS. . . . . . . . . 1616 votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $4,940,000 STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS. . . . . . . . . 784 votes 1316 and PROPOSITION 5 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,180,000 FIRE STATION BONDS. . . . . . . . . . . . 1506 votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $2,180,000 FIRE STATION BONDS. . . . . . . . . . . . 877 votes PROPOSITION 6 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $410,000 CITY HALL IMPROVEMENT BONDS. . . . . . . . . . 1089 votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $410,000 CITY HALL IMPROVEMENT BONDS . . . . . . . 1271 votes PROPOSITION 7 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,290,000 PARK BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1233 votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $2,290,000 PARK BONDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1142 votes PROPOSITION 8 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $300,000 1055 MUSEUM BUILDING BONDS . . . . . . . . . . votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $300,000 MUSEUM BUILDING BONDS . . . . . . . . . . 1306 votes 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 9th day of June, 1981, 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 -2- 1317 the City voted at the election; returns of the election have been lawfully made by the proper officers; the election has resulted favorably to the issuance of the bonds described in Propositions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7, respectively, submitted at the election and the levy and collection of the tax in payment thereof; and more than the necessary majority of the qualified voters voting at the election have voted in favor thereof. The election has resulted unfavorably to the issuance of the bonds described in Propositions 6 and 8, respectively, submitted at the election. Section 3. The City Council of the City is authorized to issue all of the bonds described in the aforesaid Propositions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7, respectively, to levy and collect taxes in payment thereof, and to do any and all things necessary or con- venient in connection therewith. 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 17th day of June, 1981. ATTEST: „E6s6EEl Mayor CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS City Clerk CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS APPROVED: City Attorney CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS (SEAL) -3-