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WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1251, Texas Government Code, as
amended, the Texas Election Code, as amended, and other related statutes the City Council of the
City of Georgetown, Texas (the "City ") is authorized to call an election in order to submit to the
voters of the City various propositions regarding the issuance of general obligation bonds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it advisable to call a bond election for the propositions
hereinafter stated; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this
Resolution is being adopted was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place and purpose
of the meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Government Code, as amended.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 00
GEORGETOWN,
Section 1. ELECTION DATE. POLLING PLACES AND ELECTION JUDGES. An
election shall be held in the City as prescribed by applicable law between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and
7:00 P.M. on November 6, 2001. The City election precincts and polling places within the City
designated for holding the election are identified in Exhibit "A" to this Resolution and this exhibit is
incorporated by reference for all purposes. The Williamson County Voter Registrar is conducting
a joint election for the City pursuant to the terms of a Joint Election Agreement. The City shall
appoint election judges and clerks in accordance with the Texas Election Code.
Section 2. ELECTION CLERKS. The Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two nor
more than five resident qualified electors of the City to act as clerks to properly conduct the election.
However, if the Presiding Judge appointed actually serves, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall serve
as one of the clerks. The appointment of such clerks must include a person fluent in the Spanish
language to serve as a clerk to render oral aid in the Spanish language to any voter desiring such aid
at the polls on the day of the election. In the absence of the Presiding Judge named above, the
Alternate Presiding Judge shall perform the duties of the Presiding Judge.
Section 3. EARLY VOTING. Early voting shall be conducted at the main early voting
polling place, located at the Williamson County Courthouse, 710 Main Street, Georgetown, Texas
78626. Early voting shall also be conducted at the branch and part-time early voting polling places
identified in Exhibit 'B" to this Resolution, and this exhibit is incorporated by reference for all
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purposes. These offices or places shall remain open on the dates and at the times set forth in Exhibit
"B" hereto. John Willingham is hereby appointed as the Early Voting Clerk. Early voting shall
commence on the 17th day before the election and continue through the 4th day preceding the date
of the election all as provided by the provisions of the Texas Election Code and Exhibit "B" attached
hereto. The Early Voting Clerk's mailing address to which ballot applications and ballots to be voted
by mail may be sent is P. O. Box 209, Georgetown, Texas 78627.
Section 4. EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD. An early voting ballot board is hereby
created to process early voting results, and Susie Stublar is hereby appointed the Presiding Judge of
the board. The Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two resident nor more than eighteen (18)
qualified electors to serve as members of the Early Voting Ballot Board.
Section 5. VOTERS. All resident, qualified electors of the City shall be entitled to vote at
the election.
Section 6. NOTICE. A substantial copy of this Resolution shall serve as a proper notice of
the election. This notice, including a Spanish translation thereof, shall be posted at three (3) public
places within the City and the City Hall not less than twenty -one (21) days prior to the date the
election is to be held, and be published on the same day in each of two (2) successive weeks in the
Williamson County Sun, a newspaper of general circulation in the City, the first of these publications
to appear in such newspaper not more than thirty (30) days, and not less than fourteen (14) full days
prior to the day of the election.
Section 7. VOTING DEVICES. Electronic optical scan voting devices may be used in
conducting the election. The Williamson County Voter Registrar may also utilize a central counting
station as provided by Section 127.000 et seq., as amended, Texas Election Code.
Section 8. PROPOSITIONS. At the election, the following PROPOSITIONS shall be
submitted in accordance with law:
Shall the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, be authorized to issue the
bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount
of $8,100,000 with the bonds of each such series or issues, respectively, to mature
serially within not to exceed forty years from their date, and to be sold at such prices
and bear interest at such rates, as shall be determined within the discretion of the City
Council, in accordance with law at the time of issuance, for the purpose of
constructing, improving, renovating, extending, expanding, upgrading and equipping
City library including the purchase of any necessary sites and other related costs; and
shall said City Council be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected
annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City in an amount sufficient to
pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at
maturity?
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Shall the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, be authorized to issue the
bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount
of $775,000 with the bonds of each such series or issues, respectively, to mature
serially within not to exceed forty years from their date, and to be sold at such prices
and bear interest at such rates, as shall be determined within the discretion of the City
Council, in accordance with law at the time of issuance, for the purpose of
constructing, acquiring, improving, renovating, expanding and equipping City Hall
including the acquisition of any necessary sites; and shall said City Council be
authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad valorem taxes on
all taxable property in the City in an amount sufficient to pay the annual interest on
said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity?
Shall the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, be authorized to issue the
bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount
of $775,000 with the bonds of each such series or issues, respectively, to mature
serially within not to exceed forty years from their date, and to be sold at such prices
and bear interest at such rates, as shall be determined within the discretion of the City
Council, in accordance with law at the time of issuance, for the purpose of
constructing, acquiring, improving, renovating, expanding and equipping San Gabriel
Park Community Center including the acquisition of any necessary sites; and shall said
City Council be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad
valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City in an amount sufficient to pay the
annual interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity?
Section 9. OFFICIAL BALLOTS. The official ballots for the election shall be prepared in
accordance with the Texas Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST"
the aforesaid PROPOSITIONS with the ballots to contain such provisions, markings and language
as required by law, and with such PROPOSITIONS to be expressed substantially as follows:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
FOR ( )
THE ISSUANCE OF $8,100,000 TAX BONDS FOR CITY
LIBRARY.
AGAINST ( )
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FOR ( )
THE ISSUANCE OF $775,000 TAX BONDS FOR CITY HALL.
AGAINST ( )
FOR ( )
THE ISSUANCE OF $775,000 TAX BONDS FOR RENOVATION
OF SAN GABRIEL PARK COMMUNITY CENTER.
AGAINST ( )
Section 10. TEXAS ELECTION CODE. In all respects the election shall be conducted
in accordance with the Texas Election Code.
Section 11. RESULTS. The Williamson County Voter Registrar shall conduct an unofficial
tabulation of results after the closing of the polls on November 6, 2001. The official canvass and
tabulation of the results of the Special Election shall be conducted by the City Council at a Special
Council Meeting in accordance with the Election Code.
Section 12. PROVISIONS. The provisions of this Resolution are severable; and in case any
one or more of the provisions of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance should be held to be invalid, unconstitutional, or ineffective as to any person or
circumstance, the remainder of this Resolution nevertheless shall be valid, and the application of any
such invalid provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid shall
not be affected thereby.
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EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS AND TIMES
NOVEMBER 6, 2001
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EV FULL -TIME POLLING LOCATIONS At All Full -Time Locations
Main Courthouse (Main Location)
M -F
Oct 22 - 26
8 am - 5 pm
710 Main
Sat
Oct 27
7 am - 7 pm
Georgetown, TX
Sun
Oct 28
Noon - 5 pm
(Comm Pct 3)
M -F
Oct 29 - Nov 2
7 am - 7 pm
Branch Locations:
Round Rock Public Library System
Robert G. and Helen Griffith Building
216 East Main Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
(Comm Pct 1)
Round Rock ISD Admn Building
(Red River Room)
1311 Round Rock Ave
Round Rock, TX 78681
(Comm Pct 1)
Cedar Park City Hall
600 N. Bell Blvd.
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(Comm Pct 2)
Lakeline Mall
Mervyn's Court
11200 Lakeline Mall Drive
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(Comm Pct 2)
Brushy Creek MUD Office
901 Great Oaks
Round Rock, TX 78681
(Comm Pct 3)
Brookshire Brothers
3010 Williams Drive
Georgetown, TX 78628
(Comm Pct 3)
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Clay Madsen Recreation C"--'ter
1600 Gattis School Road
Round Rock, TX 78664
(Comm Pct 4)
Taylor Annex
412 Vance
Taylor, TX 78574
(Comm Pct 4)
EV PART -TIME LOCATIONS
Sun City Social Center
2 Texas Drive
Georgetown, TX 78628
(Comm Pct 3)
Williamson County Central Maintenance Facility
3151 S. E. Inner Loop
Georgetown, TX 78626
(Comm Pct 3)
Florence City Hall
304 E. Main
Florence, TX
(Comm Pet 3)
Leander City Hall
200 Willis Street W
Leander, TX
(Comm Pet 2)
Granger City Hall
214 East Davilla
Granger, TX
(Comm Pct 4)
County Annex Building at Liberty Hill
3407 RR 1869
(1869 W and Loop 332)
Liberty Hill, TX
(Comm Pct 2)
Thrall City Hall
102 S Main Street
Thrall, TX
(Comm Pct 4)
Jarrell Fire Hall
212 N 5h Street
Jarrell, TX
(Comm Pct 3)
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SCHEDULE FOR
PART -TIME EV LOCATIONS
Sat Oct 27 7 am - 7 pm
Sun Oct 28 Noon - 5 pin
W -Fri Oct 31 - Nov 2 7 am - 7 pm
Sat Oct 27 7 am - 7 pm
Sun Oct 28 Noon - 5 pm
W -Fri Oct 31 - Nov 2 7 am - 7 pm
Fri Oct 26
Mon Oct 29
Tues Oct 30
Wed Oct 31
Thurs Nov 1
Fri Nov 2
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11 am -6pm
11 am -6pm
11 am -6pm
11 am -6pm
11 am -6pm
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