G-97-06-23-3A - 6/23/1997ORDINANCE NO. "q I- Ole - 3 3 A
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE
CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, TO SUBMIT A PROPOSITION ON
THE QUESTION OF THE ADOPTION OF AN ADDITIONAL SALES
AND USE TAX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 4B OF THE
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT OF 1979; MAKING
PROVISIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION AND
RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO
SUCH ELECTION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Round Rock, Texas
hereby finds that an election should be held for the purpose of
submitting a proposition on the levy and collection of an
additional sales and use tax within the City under the provisions
of Section 4B of Article 5190.6 V.T.C.S. ("the Act"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council further determines that the City is
an eligible City under the provisions of the Act, in that the City
would be eligible to adopt a Section 4A sales and use tax pursuant
to the Act, Now Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS, THAT
I.
An election shall be held on the 9th day of August, 1997, in
the City of Round Rock, Texas, which date is not less than forty-
five (45) days from the date of the adoption hereof, and is a
uniform election date pursuant to V.T.C.A. Election Code, Section
41.001, for the purpose of submitting the following measure:
"THE ADOPTION OF AN ADDITIONAL SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN
THE CITY AT THE RATE OF ONE-HALF (;4) OF ONE PERCENT AS
AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 4B, ARTICLE 5190.6, V.T.C.S., AS
AMENDED, WITH THE PROCEEDS THEREOF TO BE USED AND APPLIED
FOR STREETS, ROADS, DRAINAGE AND OTHER RELATED
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT
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OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH
SUCH AUTHORIZED PROJECTS."
II.
The election shall be held at the polling places for the
precincts designated on the attached Exhibit "A," which is made a
part hereof for all intent and purposes. The polls at the
designated polling places shall on said election day be open from
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
III.
A. The presiding judge and alternate presiding judge for
each of said polling places are also designated on the attached
Exhibit "A", and each of said presiding judges and alternate
presiding judges are hereby appointed the respective presiding
judge and alternate presiding judge for each of said polling places
for this election. Each of said respective presiding judges is
hereby authorized to appoint the necessary election clerks (not
less than 2 and not more than 6) to assist in conducting said
election.
B. For purposes of processing ballots cast in early voting,
the precinct election officers should also serve as the Early
Voting Board.
IV.
A. Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at
the following location on the dates and times indicated:
1. Round Rock Community/Senior Center 7/21 - 8/1 Weekdays 8 - 5 pm
221 East Main Street, Round Rock 8/4 - 8/5 Weekdays 8 - 7 pm
7/26 & 8/2 Saturdays 10 am - 7 pm
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B. Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
John Willingham
Williamson County Elections Administrator
P.O. Box 209
Georgetown, Texas 78627-0209
C. Applications for ballot by mail must be received no later
than the close of business on August 1, 1997.
V.
Ballots and ballot labels shall be prepared in accordance with
the applicable provisions of the Election Code so that the voters
may cast their ballots either "FOR" or "AGAINST" the aforesaid
measure which shall appear on the ballot substantially as follows:
THE ADOPTION OF AN ADDITIONAL SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN
THE CITY AT THE RATE OF ONE-HALF (4z) OF ONE PERCENT AS
AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 4B, ARTICLE 5190.6, V. T.C.S., AS
AMENDED, WITH THE PROCEEDS THEREOF TO BE USED AND APPLIED
FOR STREETS, ROADS, DRAINAGE AND OTHER RELATED
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT
OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH
SUCH AUTHORIZED PROJECTS."
VI.
This election shall be held and conducted in accordance with
the provisions of V.T.C.A., Election Code and V.T.C.A., Tax Code,
Subchapter E of Chapter 321, and the Act and as may be required by
law, all election materials and proceedings shall be printed in
both English and Spanish.
VII.
A substantial copy of this ordinance shall serve as proper
notice of said election. Said notice, including a Spanish
translation thereof, shall be posted not later than the 21st day
before the election on the bulletin board used for posting notices
of meetings of the City Council and shall also be published at
least once not earlier than the 30th day nor later than the 10th
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day before the election in a newspaper published and of general
circulation in the City.
VIII.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this
ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions
thereof.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the / 717 day of
444AAILL__ , 1997.
READ, APPROVED and
a,3 ., day of , 1997.
ADOPTED on
ATTEST:
E LAND, City Secretary
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second
reading this
the
PER, Mayor
Rock, Texas
PCT. LOCATION
EXHIBIT "A"
JUDGE
Carol Fielding
119 Old Town Elementary
2001 Old Settler's, Round Rock
122 Round Rock High School
300 Lake Creek Dr., Round Rock
135 Bluebonnet Elementary
1010 Chisholm Valley, Round Rock
137 St. William's Parish Hall
1000 McNeil Rd., Round Rock
138 Chisholm Trail Middle School
500 Oakridge Dr., Round Rock
149 Williamson County Annex
211 Commerce Cove, Round Rock
150 First Baptist Church
306 Round Rock Ave., Round Rock
172 First Baptist Church
306 Round Rock Ave., Round Rock
340 Round Rock Presbyterian
4010 Sam Bass Road, Round Rock
345 Christ Lutheran - Red Room
510 Luther Dr., Georgetown
423 Church of Christ
1200 N. Georgetown, Round Rock
424 Round Rock VFD #4
3300 Gattis School Rd., Round Rock
436 Robertson Elementary
1415 Bayland, Round Rock
455 Voight Elementary
1201 Cushing, Round Rock
463 Trinity Baptist Church
3379 Gattis School Rd., Round Rock
480 Gattis Elementary
2920 Rural Ranch Rd., Round Rock
225 (Travis County)
Farmers Insurance Bldg.
17105 FM 1325, Round Rock
Josephine Updegraff
Barbara Forsythe
Edwin LeBreton, Sr.
Boyd Murrah, Jr.
Bruce McAnally
Lorraine Whitfield
Eugene Steffens
Janet Pool
Bette Efflandt
John Gordon
Linda Neeley
Bonnie Kaderka
Jerry Ruth Kyle
Bill McCorkle
ALTERNATE JUDGE
Kathleen Oltmanns
Beatrice Sherry
Alan Wakefield
Carlton Hornbeck
Charles Beard, Jr.
Deana Harris
Alan Alloway
Zolonia Steffens
Donna Boyd
Dale Efflandt
vacant
Frankie Beauchamp
Celeste Ridgley
Jesse Padilla
Lou McCorkle
Karen Adair Murphy Shirley Haddick
vacant
vacant