Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Patrick Aten, City Secretary
Contact Info
(830) 221-4010 - paten@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Discuss and consider approval of a resolution ordering a Special Bond Election to be held in the City of New Braunfels on May 4, 2019; and establishing an Early Voting Location and Polling Places for this Election; and making provisions for the conduct of the Election.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
The uniform election date in May for municipal elections is May 4, 2019.
Early voting will occur at the Comal County Elections Office, 396 N. Seguin Avenue.
Election Day locations will be at:
District 1 - Westside Community Center, 2932 S IH 35 Frontage Road
District 2 - New Braunfels First Church of the Nazarene, 210 W. Klein Road
District 3 - Seele Elementary School, 540 Howard Street
District 4 - Faith United Church of Christ, 970 N. Loop 337
District 5 - Lamar Elementary School, 240 N. Central Avenue
District 6 - Walnut Springs Elementary School, 1900 S. Walnut Avenue
Propositions on the Bond Election for the registered voters of New Braunfels are:
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PROPOSITION 1 |
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FOR _____ AGAINST _____ |
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THE ISSUANCE OF $44,512,490 OF TAX BONDS BY THE CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS, FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF STREETS TO INCLUDE KLEIN ROAD, GOODWIN LANE, AND CONRADS LANE AND LEVYING THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF. |
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PROPOSITION 2 |
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FOR _____ AGAINST _____ |
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THE ISSUANCE OF $16,547,420 TAX BONDS FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND PROJECTS TO INCLUDE THE SPORT FIELD COMPLEX, COMAL CEMETERY WALL, AND ALL ABILITIES PARK AMENITIES AND LEVYING THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF. |
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PROPOSITION 3 |
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FOR _____ AGAINST _____ |
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THE ISSUANCE OF $50,414,750 OF TAX BONDS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES AND PROJECTS TO INCLUDE FIRE STATIONS AND A POLICE DEPARTMENT AND LEVYING THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF. |
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PROPOSITION 4 |
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FOR _____ AGAINST _____ |
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THE ISSUANCE OF $5,525,340 OF TAX BONDS FOR CITY LIBRARY FACILITIES AND PROJECTS TO INCLUDE THE NEW BRAUNFELS PUBLIC LIBRARY - WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER BRANCH AND LEVYING THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF. |
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost for an election is approximately $18,000 for election workers, supplies, and training.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the resolution.