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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 83-31 ORDINANCE CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF JEFFERSON CITY OF BEAUMONT § WHEREAS, there was held in the City of Beaumont, Texas, on the 22nd day of March, 1983 , an election at which there was submitted to all duly qualified resident electors of said City for their action thereupon, the following proposi- tion: the issuance of $16 , 000 , 000 drainage improvement bonds; and WHEREAS, there was cast at said election: 7, 468 votes , of which number there were cast: PROPOSITION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $16 , 000, 000 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT BONDS 5, 315 votes AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF $16 , 000 , 000 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT BONDS 2, 110 votes as shown in the official election returns heretofore submitted to the City Council of said City and duly filed with the City Clerk of said City Council; and WHEREAS, said election was called and held in all respects under and in strict conformity with the Constitu- tion and laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America; Now, Therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS: Section 1 : That the election held in and throughout the City of Beaumont, Texas , on the 22nd day of March, 1983 , which election is more particularly described in the preamble of this ordinance, was duly called and notice thereof was given and said election was held under and in strict conformity with law; that only duly qualified resident electors of said City voted at said election; that due returns of said election have been made by the proper officers; that said election has resulted favorable to the issuance of the bonds mentioned in the preamble of this ordinance; and that a majority of the qualified vot(_:rs vosting in said election have voted in favor of the issuance of such bonds and the levying of such taxes in payment thereof. Section 2: That the City Council of said City is now authorized to issue all of the bonds described above, and that the City Council is authorized to do any and all things necessary and/or convenient in connection therewith. PASSED AND APPROVED this 29th day of March, 1983 . r Mayor CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS ATTEST: City Cle k CITY OF EAUMONT, TEXAS (SEAL)