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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0205_1991919 heldy that the notice required by law to be given was duly and legally given; that said election was conducted in strict conformity with the law; and that due returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; and WHEREAS, at said election, a pajority of the resident qualified property taxpaying voters of the City of Georgetown, who owned taxable property in said City and who had duly rendered the same for taxation, voting at 'aid election, and all other resident qualified voters, voted in favor of the issuance of said Bonds in the total principal amount of $675,000; and WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore on December•10, 1969, adopted a resolution canvassing the returns and declaring the result of said election and determining the specific authority of the City to issue said revenue bonds; and:. WHEREAS, it was provided in the order calling said election and in the notice of such election that the bonds of the three series hereinabove mentioned were to be ratable secured in such manner that no one bond shall have priority of lien over any other bond or bonds, it being the intent to provide for the creation of an in- debtedness against the City's combined waterworks, sewer and electric light system for the purposes therein stated, and which bonds, if approved by the qualified voters, voting at said election, were to be issued in one or more installments, but as a single combined authorization, and payable from the same source as are the "City of Georgetown Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 1964," dated June 1, 1964, "City of Georgetown Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 1966," dated June 1, 1966, and"City of Georgetown Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 1967", dated June 1, 1967, and secured by the same revenues, and to occupy a position of parity in all respects with the said Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 1964, Series 1966, and 0 Series 1967. WHEREAS, this City Council has determined that the City is not in default zi as to any covenant, condition or obligation prescribed by the ordinances authoriz- ing the issuance of said Series 1964, 1966,'and 1967 Revenue Bonds, and has complied with all the requirements set out in said ordinances with reference to the issuance of additional parity revenue bonds; and WHEREAS, it now being determined by the City Council that it is not desired at this time to issue all of the bonds voted at said election of December 10, 1969; that 6400,000 is the amount of bonds now desired to be issued, to -wit: $175,000 for the purpose of constructing extensions and improvements to the City's waterworks system, $100,000 for the purpose of constructing extensions and improvements to the City's sewer system, and $125,000 for the purpose of constructing extensions and cimprovements to the City's electric light system, and that the remaining amount of bonds, to -wit: X175,000 of bonds for waterworks system improvements and $100,000 of bonds for electric light system improvements, shall be issued at a future date or dates, when in the judgement of the City Council, the proceeds of said bonds are needed for the purposes for which authorized; and WHELLAS�: it is now necessary and proper that the City Council proceed with the issuance of such $400,000 of bonds; THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS: Emergency. The fact that the City Council considers the passage of this Ordinance and the issuance of the Bonds necessary for the preservation of'the public health and safety of the citizens of the City of Georgetown, it is hereby declared to be an emergency measure demanding that the rule requiring Ordinances to be read at more than one meeting of the City Punail be suspended and that this Ordinance take effect immediately from and after its passage, and it is so; or- dained. PASSED AND APPROVED at a meeting open to the public, this the 6th day of April, 1970, after public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given and posted as required by law. MAYOR, City of Georgetown, texas ATTEST: City Secretary