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ORD 1454 08/13/2024ORDINANCE NO. 1454 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS; MAKING PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION; AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO SUCH ELECTION WHEREAS, the City Council (the Council) of the CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS (the City), located in Guadalupe County (the County) and Bexar County, Texas, finds that a special election (the Election) should be held to determine whether the City will be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the amount and for the purposes identified in this ordinance (the Ordinance); and WHEREAS, the City will contract with the elections administrator of Guadalupe County (the Administrator) to conduct all aspects of the Election for the City's registered voters; and WHEREAS, the Election may be conducted and held jointly with other political subdivisions for which the County is also conducting their elections (such other political subdivisions, collectively, the Participants), pursuant to a joint election agreement according to the Texas Election Code, as amended (the Code); and WHEREAS, the Council hereby finds that the actions described above are in the best interests of the residents of the City; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS THAT: SECTION 1. Election Ordered; Purpose; Amount. The Election will be held in the CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS on November 5, 2024 (Election Day), which is a uniform election date under the Code and is not less than 78 days nor more than 90 days from the date of the adoption of this ordinance (the Ordinance), for the purpose of submitting the following measures to the qualified voters of the City: City of Cibolo Measure A Will the City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas be authorized to issue and sell one or more series of general obligation bonds of the City in the aggregate principal amount of not more than $9,000,000 for the purpose of designing, acquiring, constructing, purchasing, renovating, improving, upgrading, updating, enlarging, constructing, purchasing, renovating, improving, upgrading, updating, enlarging, demolishing, and equipping an animal shelter, and the purchase of land, easements, rights-of-way, and other real property interests necessary therefor or incidental thereto, and completing related landscaping, such bonds to mature serially or otherwise (not more than 40 years from their date) in accordance with law; and any issue or series of said bonds to bear interest at such rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable or otherwise) as may be determined within the discretion of the City Council, provided that such rate or rates of interest will not exceed the maximum rate per annum authorized by law at the time of the issuance of any issue or series of said bonds; and will the City Council be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City sufficient, within the limits provided by law, to paythe annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity? City of Cibolo Measure B Will the City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas be authorized to issue and sell one or more series of general obligation bonds of the City in the aggregate principal amount of not more than $17,062,000 for the purpose of designing, acquiring, constructing, purchasing, renovating, improving, upgrading, updating, enlarging, demolishing, and equipping a Public Safety Facility and the purchase of land, easements, rights-of-way, and other real property interests necessary therefor or incidental thereto, and completing related landscaping, such bonds to mature serially or otherwise (not more than 40 years from their date) in accordance with law; and any issue or series of said bonds to bear interest at such rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable or otherwise) as may be determined within the discretion of the City Council, provided that such rate or rates of interest will not exceed the maximum rate per annum authorized by law at the time of the issuance of any issue or series of said bonds; and will the City Council be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City sufficient, within the limits provided by law, to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity? SECTION 2. Ballots. The official ballots will permit voters to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the measures above with the following ballot language: City of Cibolo Proposition A The issuance of bonds in the amount of $9,000,000 for an animal shelter and the levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. City of Cibolo Proposition B The issuance of bonds in the amount of $17,062,000 for a Public Safety Facility and the levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. SECTION 3. Polling Details. A. One or more City election precincts are established for Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with one or more corresponding polling places as identified on Exhibit A to this Ordinance. As permitted by the Code, polling places may be changed without further Council action; any changes will not affect this Ordinance or subsequent notice of election. B. Exhibit A also includes the places, dates, and hours for early voting in person. As permitted bythe Code, these details may be changed without further Council action; any changes will not affect this Ordinance or subsequent notice of election. Applications for voting by mail should be received no later than the close of business on October 25, 2024. Applications should be sent to the Early Voting Clerk named below. If an application for ballot by mail is faxed or emailed (or if a federal postcard application is faxed), the applicant must also mail the original. SECTION 4. Election Officials. To the extent required by the Code or other applicable law, the appointment of election officials at polling locations will include a person fluent in the Spanish language. A. The Administrator will appoint Presiding Judges, Alternate Presiding Judges, and Election Clerks. B. The Early Voting Clerk is: Lisa Hayes; mailing address: P.O. Box 1346, Seguin, TX 78156-1346; physical address: 215 S. Milam Seguin, TX 78155; phone: (830) 303-6363; fax: (830) 303-6373; and email: earlyvotingclerk@co.guadalupe.tx.us. The Early Voting Clerk will appoint the Deputy Early Voting Clerks. C. The Administrator is authorized to establish an Early Voting Ballot Board and to designate members of the Signature Verification Committee if needed. D. The Council authorizes the Administrator to utilize a Central Counting Station (the Stations) if needed. The Administrator or her designee is appointed as the Manager of the Station with the authority to appoint the Tabulation Supervisor, the Programmer, and any Clerks. SECTION 5. Qualified Voters. The City's qualified voters (as defined by the Code) will be entitled to vote in the Election at the dates, times, and places reflected on Exhibit A. SECTION 6. Legal Compliance. The Election and notice of Election will be held and conducted according to the Code and other applicable law. To the extent required by law, materials relating to the Election will be printed in English, Spanish, and any other required language. SECTION 7. Debt Obligations. The following information is calculated based on bond market conditions as of the date of the adoption of this Ordinance; is further explained in one or more voter information documents attached to this Ordinance as exhibits; and is not intended to serve as a cap or other restriction should the bonds be authorized at the Election. 3 A. The aggregate amount of the outstanding principal of the City's debt totaled $57,325,000 (including maintenance tax debt, if any). B. The aggregate amount of the interest owed on the City's debt obligations, through respective maturity, totaled $12,919,405.83. C. The City levied an ad valorem debt service tax rate for its outstanding debt obligations of $0.1793 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation. D. The bonds that are the subject of this Election are anticipated to mature serially or otherwise over 20 years, but notto exceed the maximum number of years authorized by Texas law. E. The maximum interest rate for any series of bonds authorized at the Election is 5.00% (expressed as a net effective interest rate). SECTION 8. Contracting Authority. The Council authorizes the Mayor, the City Manager, or their designees to negotiate and enter into one or more joint election agreements, election services contracts, or similar contracts with the County, acting by and through the Administrator, and any Participants if desired or if required to comply with applicable law. SECTION 9. Modifications. The Council acknowledges that information required to complete the Exhibits to this Ordinance may not be available when the Election is ordered, and the Council therefore authorizes the City Secretary, the City Manager, or their designees to correct, modify, or change the Exhibits to the extent permitted by applicable law. Additionally, the Council authorizes these individuals to make technical modifications to this Ordinance that are necessary for compliance with applicable law or to carry out the intent of the Council as evidenced in this Ordinance. SECTION 10. Findings. The recitals contained inthe preamble of this Ordinance are found to be true. SECTION 11. Conflicts. All Ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the provisions of this Ordinance will be and remain controlling. SECTION 12. Controlling Law. This Ordinance will be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America. SECTION 13. Open Meetings. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this Ordinance is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Ordinance, was given, all as required by Chapter 551, as amended, Texas Government Code. SECTION 14. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application of this Ordinance to any person or circumstance is held invalid, then the remainder of this Ordinance remains effective. SECTION,15. Effective Date. Pursuant to Section 1201.028, as amended, Texas Government Code, this Ordinance is effective immediately upon adoption, notwithstanding any provision in the City's Home Rule Charter to the contrary concerning a multiple reading requirement for the adoption of ordinances. 5 PASSED AND APPROVED on August 13, 2024. CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS Mark Allen Mayor ATTEST: Peggy Cimics, TRMC City Secretary [Signature Page to Ordinance Calling a Bond Election] S-1 NOVEMBER 5, 2024 (5 DE NOVIEMBRE, 2024) GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS (ELECCION GENERALES YESPECIALES) Early Voting Dates and Hours (Fechas v Horarios de Votacion Anticipada) Monday, October 21' through Saturday, October 26`^, 2024 ............................7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Lunes, 21 de Octubre hasta el Sobado, 26 de Octubre de 2024 .............................7:00 de la manana a las 7:00 de la tarde Sunday, October 27"', 2024.....................................................................................12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Domingo, 27 de Octubre de 2024..............................................................................12:00 de la tarde a las 6:00 de la torde Monday, October 280' through Friday, November 111, 2024 ..............................7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Limes, 28 de Octubre de 2024 hasta el Viernes, 1 de Noviembre de 2024.........7:00 de la man"ana a los 7:00 de la tarde Main Early Voting Polling Location (Lunar Principal de Votacion Anticipadal SEGUIN ELECTIONS OFFICE 215 S. Milam St., Seguin, TX 78155 830-303-6363 Emergency and Limited ballots available only at the main location. (Boletus limitadasy de emergencia solamente estdn disponibles en este lugar.) Locations of Branch Eat Voting Polling_ Locations (Lugar de las Sucursa/es de Votacion para la Votacion AnticipaadaJ CIBOLO FIRE STATION #2 CENTRAL TEXAS TECHNOLOGY CTR REDEMPTIVE GRACE MINISTRIES `NEW BERLIN COMMUNITY CENTER *ELECTIONS OFFICE ANNEX SELMA CITY HALL MARION ISD TONDRE ROOM SEGUIN ISD ADMIN BLDG. 3864 Cibolo Valley Dr., Cibolo, TX Bldg. B, Rm 159, 2189 FM 758, New Braunfels, TX 2240 FM 725, New Braunfels, TX 8815 FM 775, New Berlin, TX 1101 Elbel, Schertz, TX 9375 Corporate Dr., Selma 500 Bulldog Lane, Marion 1221 E. Kingsbury St. Seguin, Applications for Ballot by Mail shall be mailed to: (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran adelantada par correo deberan enviarse a:) Lisa Hayes, Early Voting Clerk, 215 S. Milam St, Seguin, Texas 78155 or P.O. Box 1346, Seguin, TX 78156-1346 or email to earlyvotingclerk@co.guadalupe.tx.us Applications for Ballots by Mail must be received no later than the close of business on October 25, 2024. (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votaran adelantada par correo deberan recibirse para elfin de las horas de negocio el 25 de Octubre 2024. *Early Voting Location Change November 5, 2024 GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION Election Day Polling Locations Polls Open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Guadalupe County will be using Vote Centers for the November 5, 2024 Elections. Any Guadalupe County registered voter can vote at any Guadalupe County Election Day Location, regardless of the precinct in which they reside. VC #1 McQueeney Lions Club, 3211 FM 78, McQueeney VC #2 New Life Fellowship, 16489 Texas Hwy 123, Seguin VC #3 Seguin ISD Admin Bldg., 1221 E. Kingsbury St., Seguin VC #4 Forest Hills Baptist Church, 8251 FM 1117, Seguin VC #5 Justice of the Peace Court, Pct 1, 2405 E. US Hwy 90, Seguin VC #6 Kingsbury United Methodist Church, 7035 FM 2438, Kingsbury VC #7 Brick and Blossom Event Center (Staples Baptist Church), 10020 FM 621, Staples VC #8 Maranatha Fellowship Hall, 2356 S. State Hwy. 80, Luling VC #9 TLU Alumni Student Center, Conf. Rooms A/B, 1109 University St., Seguin VC #10 Redemptive Grace Ministries, 2240 FM 725, New Braunfels vC #11 McQueeney VFW Post 9213, 275 Gallagher, McQueeney VC #12 Columbus Club of Seguin, 1015 S. Austin Street, Seguin VC #13 Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Annex, 730 N. Guadalupe St. Seguin VC #14 Refuge III Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 7535 Elm Creek Rd., Seguin VC #15 American Legion Hall Post 245, 618 E. Kingsbury, Seguin VC #16 Geronimo VFW 6808 N. State Hwy 123, Seguin VC #17 St. Joseph's Mission, 5079 Redwood Rd., San Marcos VC #18 The Silver Center, 510 E. Court St., Seguin VC #19 Central Texas Technology Center, Bldg. B, Rm. 159, 2189 FM 758, New Braunfels VC #20 Cross Church, 814 N. Bauer St., Seguin VC #21 Word of Life Fellowship Church, 213 Coy Lane, Cibolo VC #22 Marion Dolford Learning Center, 200 W. Schlather Lane, Cibolo VC #23 Schertz Elections Office, 1101 Elbel Rd, Schertz VC #24 Schertz United Methodist Church, 3460 Roy Richard Dr., Schertz VC #25 Selma City Hall, 9375 Corporate Dr., Selma VC #26 Crosspoint Fellowship Church, 2600 Roy Richard Drive, Schertz VC #27 Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 212 N. Barnett St., Marion VC #28 Schertz Community Center, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz VC #29 Mikulski Hall, 509 Schein Pkwy, Schertz VC #30 Schertz Community Center North, 3501 Morning Dr., Cibolo VC #31 Marion ISD, The Tondre Room, 500 Bulldog Lane, Marion VC #32 New Berlin Community Center, 8815 FM 775, Seguin VC #33 NBISD Transportation Bldg, 2621 Klein Way, New Braunfels VC #34 Cibolo Fire Station #2, 3864 Cibolo Valley Drive, Cibolo VC #35 Living Waters Worship Center, 3325 N. State Hwy 46, Seguin VC #36 Christ Lutheran Church, 3305 Church Rd, Seguin VC #37 New Location VC #38 Cibolo Valley Baptist Church 5500 FM 1103, Cibolo