Ord 2017-006/Calling Bond Election

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ORDINANCE NO. 2017-06 ORDINANCE CALLING A BOND ELECTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $17,450,000 AND LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $14,750,000 FOR MAY 6, 2017; ESTABLISHING EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS AND POLLING PLACES FOR THIS ELECTION; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR CONDUCTING THE ELECTION; AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO SUCH ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF HAYS § CITY OF SAN MARCOS § WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 1251 and 1331, Texas Government Code, as amended, the Texas Election Code, as amended, and other related statutes the City Council of the City of San Marcos, 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 tax bonds; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it advisable to call a bond election for the propositions hereinafter stated. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS THAT: Section 1. ELECTION DATE, POLLING PLACES AND ELECTION JUDGES. Joint Election. The City is located in Hays County and therefore the Hays County Elections Administrator is conducting the election pursuant to an election agreement (the "Election Agreement") between the City and Hays County as authorized under Section 31.092 of the Texas Election Code. The election shall be held as a joint election pursuant to Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code and a joint election agreement to be entered into between the City and the other participating entities located in Hays County, which are holding an election on May 6, 2017. Election Date. 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 May 6, 2017. Precincts and Polling Places. The City election precincts and polling places within the City designated for holding the election shall be determined by Hays County and conducted at the polling places used for the Hays County General Election, which will be attached hereto as Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance, and such exhibit is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. Exhibit "A" may be revised as necessary to conform to the final polling locations as instructed by Hays County. Hays County's election equipment shall be used to conduct the bond election.