HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-16-Resolutions 10-185_Bonds - Aquatic Center Bond Issue - Call Special ElectionRESOLUTION 10-185
RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL CITY ELECTION
WHEREAS,the City of Waukee,Iowa,proposes to contract indebtedness and
issue General Obligation Bonds to provide funds to pay costs of a general corporate
purpose project hereinafter described;and
WHEREAS,Section 384.26 of the City Code of Iowa,provides that before the
Council of a City may institute proceedings for the issuance of notes for a general
corporate purpose,it shall call a special City election to vote upon the proposition of
issuing the notes in accordance with the provisions of such statute;and
WHEREAS,neither the proposal for the issuance of the notes hereinafter set forth,
nor any other proposal incorporating any portion of it,has or will have been submitted to
the registered voters of the City for a period of more than six months prior to the date of
election hereinafter provided;and
WHEREAS,the "Dallas County News",is a legal newspaper,printed wholly in
the English language,as defined by Section 618.3 of the Code ofIowa,and is published
in the City and of general circulation therein;and
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA:
Section 1.That there is hereby called a special City election on Tuesday,the 3rd
day of August,2010,at which election there shall be submitted to the registered voters of
the City the following question,to-wit:
"Shall the City of Waukee,Iowa,issue its General Obligation
Bonds in an amount not exceeding the amount of $8,020,000
for the purpose of constructing and equipping the Municipal
Aquatic Center?"
Section 2.That the voting place or places for the election,and the hours the polls
shall be opened and closed shall be as set out in the notice of election,such notice to be
prepared and approved by the County Commissioner of Elections.
Section 3.That the form of ballot to be used at the election shall be ofthe type
authorized by the Code ofIowa that will permit the use of electronic counters and will be
in substantially the form set forth in the Notice of Election.That,ifmore than one public
measure shall be submitted to the electors at the time of the election,all such measures
shall be printed upon one ballot.
Section 4.That the Election Board for the voting precinct or precincts shall be
appointed by the County Commissioner of Elections,not less than 15 days before the date
of the election,a certified copy of which appointment shall be officially placed on file in
the office of the Clerk of the City.
Section 5.That the Auditor of Dallas County,Iowa,being the County
Commissioner of Elections,is hereby directed to publish the notice of election once in the
"Dallas County News",being a legal newspaper,printed wholly in the English language,
as defined by Section 618.3 of the Code ofIowa,published in the City and of general
circulation therein,the publication to be not less than four clear days nor more than
twenty days prior to the date of the election.
Section 6.That the County Commissioner of Elections shall cause to be prepared
all such ballots and election registers and other supplies as may be necessary for the
proper and legal conduct of the election.The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
cooperate with said Commissioner of Elections and to do and prepare all necessary
matters in order to make said election legal and valid.
Section 7.That the Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this
Resolution in the office of the County Commissioner of Elections,which filing shall also
constitute the "written notice"to the County Commissioner of Elections of the election
date required to be given by the governing body under the provisions of Chapter 47 of the
Code ofIowa.
PASSED AND APPROVED,this 16th day of June,2010.
ATTEST:
ROLL CALL VOTE
Shane Blanchard
Dan Dutcher
Casey L.Harvey
Darlene Stanton
Mike Watts
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NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN