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RESOLUTION NO. R2023-125
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, canvassing
returns and declaring results of the May 6, 2023 bond election.
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2023, there was held within and throughout the territory of the
City of Pearland, Texas (the “City”) an election (the “Election”) at which there was submitted to
the resident, qualified electors of the City the following propositions, to-wit:
PROPOSITION “A”
Shall the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas be authorized to issue general
obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $105,500,000 for permanent public
improvements and public purposes, to wit: 1) purchasing, acquiring, enlarging, extending,
equipping and constructing drainage improvements and facilities at various locations within the
City, including acquiring lands and rights-of-way for any such purposes, 2) purchase of
equipment and support facilities in connection with drainage improvements and facilities, 3)
engineering and related studies in connection with drainage problems in the City and 4) all
matters necessary or incident related thereto; such bonds to mature serially or otherwise over a
period not to exceed forty (40) years from their date, to be issued and sold in one or more series
at any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable or
otherwise) as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of
issuance or sale of the bonds; and whether ad valorem taxes shall be levied upon all taxable
property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the
bonds at maturity?
WHEREAS, the tabulation of the results of Proposition A was as follows:
3,290 Votes For
1,760 Votes Against
PROPOSITION “B”
Shall the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas be authorized to issue general
obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $26,146,000 for permanent public
improvements and public purposes, to wit: 1) purchasing and otherwise acquiring land for and
constructing, repairing and improving streets, bridges and sidewalks of the City, 2) purchase of
equipment and support facilities in connection with street, bridge and sidewalk improvements, 3)
engineering and related studies in connection with street, bridge and sidewalk improvements in
the City and 4) all matters necessary or incident related thereto; such bonds to mature serially
or otherwise over a period not to exceed forty (40) years from their date, to be issued and sold
in one or more series at any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates (fixed,
floating, variable or otherwise) as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at
the time of issuance or sale of the bonds; and whether ad valorem taxes shall be levied upon all
taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking fund to
pay the bonds at maturity?
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WHEREAS, the tabulation of the results of Proposition B was as follows:
3,234 Votes For
1,803 Votes Against
PROPOSITION “C”
Shall the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas be authorized to issue general
obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $33,705,000 for permanent public
improvements and public purposes, to wit: 1) purchasing, acquiring, constructing, repairing,
improving facilities and equipment for park and recreation purposes and 2) all matters
necessary or incident related thereto; such bonds to mature serially or otherwise over a period
not to exceed forty (40) years from their date, to be issued and sold in one or more series at any
price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable or otherwise) as
shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time of issuance or sale of the
bonds; and whether ad valorem taxes shall be levied upon all taxable property in the City
sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity?
WHEREAS, the tabulation of the results of Proposition C was as follows:
2,580 Votes For
2,446 Votes Against
PROPOSITION “D”
Shall the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas be authorized to issue general
obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $15,959,000 for permanent public
improvements and public purposes, to wit: 1) constructing, repairing, and improving Fire Station
No. 7 , 2) engineering and related studies in connection with fire facilities and improvements and
3) all matters necessary or incident related thereto; such bonds to mature serially or otherwise
over a period not to exceed forty (40) years from their date, to be issued and sold in one or
more series at any price or prices and to bear interest at any rate or rates (fixed, floating,
variable or otherwise) as shall be determined within the discretion of the City Council at the time
of issuance or sale of the bonds; and whether ad valorem taxes shall be levied upon all taxable
property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the
bonds at maturity?
WHEREAS, the tabulation of the results of Proposition D was as follows:
3,135 Votes For
1,881 Votes Against
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IT IS, THEREFORE, RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. Election Results. The Election was duly called and notice thereof given in
accordance with law; the Election was held in the manner required by law; only resident,
qualified electors of the City voted at the Election; a written return of the election results was
made to the City in accordance with the Election Code; and a majority of the resident, qualified
electors of the City voting in the Election, including absentee voting, voted 135 Proposition A,
136 Proposition B, 132 Proposition C, 134 and Proposition D.
Section 2. Tabulation of Votes. The official returns shall be delivered to the City
Secretary, who is hereby directed to enter in the Election register the tabulation of the votes cast
for and against the Propositions and to pre serve such tabulations as required by law.
Section 3. Notice of Meeting . It is hereby found, determined and declared that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting of the City Council at
which this Resolution was adop ted was posted at a place convenient and readily accessible at
all times to the general public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding
this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as
amended, and that this mee ting has been open to the public as required by law at all times
during which this Resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and
formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice
and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution is effective immediately upon its passage
and approval.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 15th day of May , A.D., 2023.
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J. KEVIN COLE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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FRANCES AGUILAR, TRMC, MMC
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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