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CERTIFICATE FOR RESOLUTION NOA 1708-8
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON §
CITY OF GEORGETOWN §
We, the undersigned officials ofthe City of Georgetown, Texas (the "County"), hereby certify
as follows:
1. The City Council of the City convened in a SPECIAL SCHEDULED MEETING ON
THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2008, at the City Hall (the "Meeting"), and the roll was called
of the duly constituted City Council Members of the City, to-wit:
George Garver - Mayor
Pat Berryman - Mayor Pro Tem and Councilmember District 5
Patty Eason - Councilmember District 1
Gabe Sansing - Councilmember District 2
Keith Brainard - Councilmember District 3
Bill Sattler - Councilmember District 4
Dale Ross - Councilmember District 6
Ben Oliver - Councilmember District 7
,
and all of the persons were present, except the following absentees: an Maier
thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the follow' g was transacted at the
Meeting: a written
RESOLUTION CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS
was duly introduced for the consideration of the City Council. It was then duly moved and seconded
that the Resolution be accepted by the following vote:
AYES: Jt'
NOES:
2. A true, full and correct copy of the Resolution passed at the Meeting described in the
above and foregoing paragraph is attached to and follows this Certificate; that the Resolution has
been duly recorded in the City Council's minutes of the Meeting; that the above and foregoing
paragraph is a true, full and correct excerpt from the City Council's minutes of the Meeting pertaining
to the acceptance of the Resolution; that the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraph
are the duly chosen, qualified and acting county officials as indicated therein; that each of the elected
officials and members of the City Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and personally,
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in advance, of the time, place and purpose of the Meeting, and that the Resolution would be
introduced and considered for acceptance at the Meeting, and each of the elected officials and
members consented, in advance, to the holding of the Meeting for such purpose, and that the Meeting
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.
3. The Mayor ofthe Cityhas accepted and hereby accepts the Resolution; that the Mayor
and City Secretary ofthe City have duly signed the Resolution; and that the Mayor and City Secretary
of the City hereby declare that their signing of this Certificate shall constitute the signing of the
attached and following copy of the Resolution for all purposes.
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SIGNED AND SEALEDl~?,t
City Secretary Mayor
[CITY SEAL]
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RESOLUTION CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS NO. 11170f -19
THE STATE OF TEXAS '
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON '
CITY OF GEORGETOWN '
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas (the "City") ordered an
election to be held in the City on November 4, 2008, on the BOND PROPOSITIONS hereinafter
stated; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has investigated all matters pertaining to the election,
including the ordering, giving notice, officers, holding, and making returns of the election; and
WHEREAS, the election officers who held the election have duly made the returns of the
result thereof, and the returns have been duly delivered to this City Council.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
1. The City Council officially finds and determines that the election was duly ordered, that
proper notice of the election was duly given, that proper election officers were duly appointed prior
to the election, that the election was duly held, that the City has complied with the Federal Voting
Rights Act and the Texas Election Code, that due returns of the result of the election have been made
and delivered, and that the City Council has duly canvassed the returns, all in accordance with law
and the Resolution calling the election.
2. The City Council officially finds and determines that the following votes were cast at the
election on the submitted BOND PROPOSITIONS by the resident, qualified electors of said City,
who voted at said election.
BOND PROPOSITION NO. 1
Early Votes Election Day Total
FOR:
11,430 2,091 13,521 THE ISSUANCE OF $46,000,000 TAX BONDS FOR
STREET AND ROAD PROJECTS.
AGAINST:
5,790 1,377 7,167
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BOND PROPOSITION NO.2
Early Votes Election Day Total
FOR:
9,844 2,150 11,994 THE ISSUANCE OF $35,500,000 TAX BONDS FOR
PARK AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES.
AGAINST:
1,326 7,461 8,787
3. The City Council officially finds, determines and declares the result of the election to
be that all Propositions so submitted have received a favorable majority vote in all respects and
have carried.
4. The bonds set forth in Proposition Nos. 1 and 2 may be issued, and the aforesaid bond
taxes may be levied, assessed and collected annually, as voted and as provided by law.
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