Resolution - 1998 - 05 - Canvass Votes Of Special Bond Election Held On February 3, 1998 For Go Bonds $2,850,000 - 02/05/1998
RESOLUTION 1198-5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGLE, ADA COUNTY,
IDAHO, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE
SPECIAL BOND ELECTION HELD ON FEBRUARY 3, 1998, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY THE QUESTION OF
THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT
OF $2,850,000¡ AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, a special bond election was duly held on Tuesday,
February 3, 1998, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified
electors of the City of Eagle, Ada County, Idaho (the "City") , the
question of whether or not the City should be authorized to issue
its general obligation bonds in the principal amount of $2,850,000,
to pay the cost of acquiring a site and acquiring, constructing,
furnishing, and equipping a public library facility, together with
related improvements and costs incidental thereto (the "project") I
as set forth in Ordinance No. 314 of the City, adopted on
December 9, 1997¡ and
WHEREAS, the judges and clerks of the election have conducted
the election and made their return in the manner provided by law¡
and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to canvass the returns
and to declare the results of the election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EAGLE, Ada County, Idaho, as follows:
Section 1:
ELECTION
The special bond election of February 3, 1998, on the Project,
was duly and regularly called, noticed, held, and conducted, the
votes cast thereat received and canvassed, and the returns thereof
made in the time, form, and manner required by law and by the
ordinances, orders, and proceedings taken by the City.
Section 2:
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Notice of the election was duly and lawfully given by five
publications in a newspaper of general circulation in the City,
once a week on the same day of the week for five (5) consecutive
weeks, the first of which publications was at least forty-five days
prior to said election.
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Section 3:
POLLS
The polls of said election were opened at 8:00 o'clock A.M.,
on February 3, 1998, and remained open continuously until closed at
the hour of 8:00 o'clock P.M., at the voting places duly provided
by Ordinance No. 314, adopted December 9, 1997.
Section 4:
QUALIFIED ELECTORS
Only persons who were, on February 3, 1998, United States
citizens who at the time of the specified bond election had been
bona fide residents of the City for at least 30 days immediately
preceding the election, duly registered to vote therein, were
permitted to vote at said election, and no person qualified and
registered to vote at said election was refused the right to vote.
Section 5:
BALLOTS
Voting at the special bond election was by ballot, and the
ballots used at said election were in the form prescribed by law.
Section 6:
CANVASS
The City Council has examined the returns of the election and
hereby canvasses the returns and declares the results of the
election on the proposition of whether or not the City should issue
its general obligation bonds in the amount of $2,850,000, for the
purposes stated in Ordinance No. 314, adopted on December 9, 1997.
The total number of votes cast at said election for and
against the proposition was as follows: Total votes cast, 1.323 i
votes for, ~; votes against, ~.
Section 7:
AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED
Upon canvass, it is found that the requisite two-thirds
majority of the votes so cast at the special bond election were
cast in the affirmative; that the proposition on the issuance of
general obligation bonds for the Project in the principal amount
$2,850,000 duly passed; that said election was held and conducted
in compliance with law; and that the City is authorized to proceed
with the authorization and issuance of said bonds as specified in
said proposition.
Section 8:
RATIFICATION
All actions taken by the City in connection with said special
bond election, the publication of notice thereof, the preparation
and printing of ballots and sample ballots used at the election,
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and all other matters connected therewith,
respects ratified, approved, and confirmed.
are hereby in all
Section 9:
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately
upon its passage and approval.
DATED this ~ day of February, 1998.
CITY OF EAGLE
Ada County, Idaho
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