RE 2006-0228.3A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-0228.3
ORDER OF GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION
May 13, 2006
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT on this the 28th day of February, 2006, at a meeting of
the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, a quorum being present, the meeting was called
to order and the Council issued the following order:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that an election be held on the 13th day of May, 2006, 7:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of electing a Mayor, one Councilmember for Place 2, one
Councilmember for Place 4, and one Councilmember for Place 6. The election shall be held as a
Joint Election administered by the Dallas County Elections Administrator in accordance with the
provisions of the Texas Election Code and a Joint Election Agreement.
The candidate for such office receiving a majority of all votes cast for all candidates for
such office shall be elected to serve such term or until his or her successor is duly elected and
qualified.
In the event any candidate for said office fails to receive a majority of all votes cast for all
the candidates for such office, a run-off election shall be held. If a run-off election becomes
necessary, the run-off election will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2006. The Dallas County
Elections Administrator will conduct the Election.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a special election be held in conjunction with the
General Election on the 13th day of May, 2006, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of
submitting to the voters the following proposition:
"Shall the City Council of said City be authorized to issue the bonds of said City,
in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount up to
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$23,000,000.00, with the bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, to
mature serially within not to exceed forty (40) years from their date, and to be
sold at such prices and bear interest at such rates as shall be determined with the
discretion of the City Council, for the purpose of the acquisition of land from the
owners of approximately 130 acres located north of Hackberry Road and east of
Belt Line Road in the vicinity of North Lake to be used in part for park purposes,
and in part for right-of-way and street improvements, and in part for future
municipal improvements, facilities and purposes, and shall said City Council be
authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad valorem taxes
in an amount sufficient to pay the annual interest on said bonds and provide a
sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity?"
That the official ballots for said election shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas
Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the aforesaid
Proposition, with the ballots to contain such provisions, markings and language as required by
law, and with such Proposition to be expressed substantially as follows:
"PROPOSITION
FOR (__.)
AGAINST (___)
The issuance of up to $23,000,000.00 Park and Street and
Municipal improvement tax bonds for the acquisition of land from
the owners of approximately 130 acres located north of Hackberry
Road and Est of Belt Line Road in the vicinity of North Lake to be
used in part for park purposes, and in part for right-of-way and
street improvements, and in part for future municipal
improvements, facilities and purposes."
A Presiding Election Judge and an Alternate Presiding Election Judge shall be appointed
in accordance with the Joint Election Agreement.
Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted at the Town Center Atrium, 255
Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. Early voting will be conducted on weekdays
beginning Monday, May 1, 2006 through Friday, May 5, 2006, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Saturday,
May 6, 2006, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, May 7, 2006, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Monday,
May 8, 2006 through Tuesday, May 9, 2006, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Qualified residents of Coppell may vote early for the Joint Election by personal
appearance at either the Coppell Town Center or at any of the other branch locations, as
published by Dallas County.
Application for a ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
Bruce R. Sherbert
Chief Deputy Early Voting Clerk
Office of the Elections Department
1 st Floor, Records Building
509 Main Street
Dallas, Texas 75202
Application for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on May 5,
2006.
The City Secretary shall present such returns to the City Council for the canvassing of
said election.
The canvass of said election returns shall be conducted by the City Council not earlier
than the 3rd day nor later than the 1 lth day after the election.
DULY ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas the 28th day of
February, 2006.
3LAS N. STOVER, MAYOR
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
(REH/cdb 02/09/2006)
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