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ORD 1477 11/18/2024OF ,,,,,,C!& y a (� r=0 • r r Pe X �5 "City of Choice" ORDINANCE NO. ILi7% AN ORDINANCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF BOND ELECTION AND VOTER APROVAL TAX RATIFICATION ELECTION; AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH WHEREAS, the City Council (the Council) of the City of Cibolo, Texas (the City) ordered two special elections to be held on November 5, 2024 for the purposes outlined in Propositions A, B, and C below; and WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed and investigated all matters pertaining to this election, including the election ordinance, notices, officers, holding, and returns thereof, and WHEREAS, the Council has diligently inquired into the poll lists and the official election returns which were duly and lawfully made to the Council by the judges and clerks holding and conducting such election; the poll lists and the official election returns showing separately the votes cast in the election; and WHEREAS, the precinct returns are attached and incorporated for all purposes; and WHEREAS, from these returns, this Council hereby finds that the following votes were cast in the election by voters who were qualified voters of the City: 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. Under Votes, if any: _1,436 Total Votes Cast: _15,537 Provisional Ballots, if any: Counted: 0 Uncounted: 0_ For Against Early Votes in Person 8,402 4,444 Early Votes by Mail (absentee) 417 202 Election Day Votes 1,276 796 TOTAL Under Votes, if any: _1,436 Total Votes Cast: _15,537 Provisional Ballots, if any: Counted: 0 Uncounted: 0_ PROPOSITION B The issuance of bonds in the amount of $17,065,000 for a Public Safety Facility and the levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. Under Votes, if any: _1,689 Total Votes Cast: _15,284 Provisional Ballots, if any: Counted: 0 Uncounted: 0_ PROPOSITION C Approving the ad valorem tax rate of $0.4990 per $100 valuation in City of Cibolo for the current year, a rate that is $0.0221 higher per $100 valuation than the voter -approval tax rate of the City of Cibolo, for the purpose of increasing staffing levels for public safety by 1 firefighter and bringing compensation for public safety up to a competitive market rate of compensation to support retention and recruitment of positions. Last year, the ad valorem tax rate in the City of Cibolo was $0.4699 per $100 valuation. For Against Early Votes in Person 8,053 4,595 Early Votes by Mail (absentee) 405 204 Election Day Votes 1,219 808 TOTAL Under Votes, if any: _1,689 Total Votes Cast: _15,284 Provisional Ballots, if any: Counted: 0 Uncounted: 0_ PROPOSITION C Approving the ad valorem tax rate of $0.4990 per $100 valuation in City of Cibolo for the current year, a rate that is $0.0221 higher per $100 valuation than the voter -approval tax rate of the City of Cibolo, for the purpose of increasing staffing levels for public safety by 1 firefighter and bringing compensation for public safety up to a competitive market rate of compensation to support retention and recruitment of positions. Last year, the ad valorem tax rate in the City of Cibolo was $0.4699 per $100 valuation. Under Votes, if any: _1,607 Total Votes Cast: _15,366 Provisional Ballots, if any: Counted: _0 Uncounted: 0_ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS THAT: SECTION 1: The Council officially finds, determines, and declares that the election was properly ordered, that legal notice of such election was properly given, that proper election officers were appointed prior to the election, that the election was legally held, that all qualified voters of the City were permitted to vote at the election, that due returns of the results of the election had been made and delivered, and that the Council has duly canvassed such returns, all in accordance with state and federal laws and the document calling the election. SECTION 2: A MAJORITY of the qualified voters of the City of Cibolo, Texas voting in such election, having voted FOR Proposition A, the Council hereby finds and determines this Proposition carried at the election, and that the Council is hereby accordingly authorized to issue -2- For Against Early Votes in Person 7,619 5,101 Early Votes by Mail (absentee) 407 183 Election Day Votes 1,136 920 TOTAL Under Votes, if any: _1,607 Total Votes Cast: _15,366 Provisional Ballots, if any: Counted: _0 Uncounted: 0_ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS THAT: SECTION 1: The Council officially finds, determines, and declares that the election was properly ordered, that legal notice of such election was properly given, that proper election officers were appointed prior to the election, that the election was legally held, that all qualified voters of the City were permitted to vote at the election, that due returns of the results of the election had been made and delivered, and that the Council has duly canvassed such returns, all in accordance with state and federal laws and the document calling the election. SECTION 2: A MAJORITY of the qualified voters of the City of Cibolo, Texas voting in such election, having voted FOR Proposition A, the Council hereby finds and determines this Proposition carried at the election, and that the Council is hereby accordingly authorized to issue -2- the bonds and to levy the tax in accordance with the law and the authority granted in the Proposition and corresponding Measure stated in the City's election order. SECTION 3: A MAJORITY of the qualified voters of the City of Cibolo, Texas voting in such election, having voted FOR Proposition B, the Council hereby finds and determines this Proposition carried at the election, and that the Council is hereby accordingly authorized to issue the bonds and to levy the tax in accordance with the law and the authority granted in the Proposition and corresponding Measure stated in the City's election order. SECTION 4: A MAJORITY of the resident, qualified voters of the City of Cibolo voting in such election, having voted FOR Proposition C, the Board hereby finds and determines that the Proposition carried at the election, and that the Council is hereby accordingly authorized to levy the tax in accordance with the authority granted in the Proposition and with law. SECTION 5: The recitals contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are hereby found to be true, and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes and are adopted as a part of the judgment and findings of the Council. SECTION 6: 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 shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein. SECTION 7: This Ordinance shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America. SECTION 8: If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance and the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the Council hereby declares that this Ordinance would have been enacted without such invalid provision. SECTION 9: 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 10: This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage and it is so resolved. -3- PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on November 18, 2024, the date of the canvassing meeting. ATTEST: Peggy Cimics, TRMC City Secretary CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS Mayor S-1 City of Cibolo Summary Results Report General and Special Elections Provisionals Counted 169 EV 45 Election Day COUNCIL MEMBER PLACE 1 CIBOLO PL 1 Vote For 1 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS November 5, 2024 Guadalupe County TOTAL VOTE pay n Early Voting Absentee Jeff McGlothin 1,992 64.63% 264 1,675 53 T.G. Benson 1,090 35.37% 151 892 47 Total Votes Cast 3,082 100.00% 415 2,567 100 overvoles 0 0 0 0 Undervotes 1,231 180 1,001 50 Contest Totals 4,313 595 3,568 150 COUNCIL MEMBER PLACE 4 CIBOLO PL 4 Vote For 1 TOTAL VOTE % El pay n Early Voting Absentee Teresa Derksen 81g 28.27% 129 651 30 Katie Cunningham 2,055 71.73% 306 1,675 74 Totaf Votes°Cast 2,865 100.00% 435 2,326 104 Overvoles 0 0 0 0 Undervotes 1,217 202 946 69 Contest Totals 4,082 637 3,272 173 COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE PLACE 5 Cibolo Vote For 1 TOTAL VOTE % E� Dayn Early Voting Absentee Norma Sanchez Stephens 6,234 52.70% 736 5,283 215 Christina"Belladonna°Lichtenberg 1,153 9.75% 210 908 35 Jenna E. Hicks 1,600 13.53% 220 1,316 64 Steve Cooper 2,842 24.03% 382 2,349 111 Total Votes Cast 11,829 100.00% 1,548 9,856 425 overvotes 0 0 0 0 Undervoles 5,144 811 4,053 280 Contest Totals 16,973 2,359 13,909 705 City of Cibolo Summary -11 /18/2024 5:09 PM Page 1 of 3 Report generated with Electionware Copyright" 2007-2020 City of Cibolo Summary Results Report General and Special Elections Provisionals Counted 169 EV 45 Election Day COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE PLACE 6 Cibolo Vote For 1 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS November 5, 2024 Guadalupe County TOTAL VOTE % Election Early Voting Absentee Day Charles Ruppert 2,939 27.22% 374 2,436 129 Dick Heizel 1,561 14.46% 186 1,286 89 Donetta Roberts 3,523 32.63% 496 2,897 130 Malcolm Mact-auchlan 2,775 25.70% 350 2,365 60 Total -votes Cast 10,798 100.00% 1,406 8,984 408 Overvotes 0 0 0 0 Undervotes 6,175 953 4,925 297 Contest Totals 16,973 2,359 13,909 705 CITY OF CIBOLO PROPOSITION A Cibolo Vote For 1 El n TOTAL VOTE % Early Voting Absentee Day For 10,095 64.97% 1,276 8,402 417 Against 5,442 35.03% 796 4,444 202 Tow.votesCas? "' 15,537 100.00% 2,072 12,846 619 Overvotes 0 0 0 0 Undervotes 1,436 287 1,063 86 Contest Totals 16,973 2,359 13,909 705 CITY OF CIBOLO PROPOSITION B Cibolo Vote For 1 TOTAL VOTE % Election Early Voting Absentee For 9,677 63.31% 1,219 8,053 405 Against 5,607 36.69% 808 4,595 204 Total Votes Cast 15,284 100.00% 2,027 12,648 609 Overvotes 0 0 0 0 Undervotes 1,689 332 1,261 96 Contest Totals 16,973 2,359 13,909 705 City of Cibolo Summary -11/18/2024 5:09 PM Page 2 of 3 Report generated with Electionware Copyright" 2007-2020 City of Cibolo Summary Results Report General and Special Elections Provisionals Counted 169 EV 45 Election Day CITY OF CIBOLO PROPOSITION C Cibolo Vote For 1 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS November 5, 2024 Guadalupe County TOTAL VOTE Election Early Voting Absentee For 9,162 59.63% 1,136 7,619 407 Against 6,204 40.37% 920 5,101 183 Total votes cast 15,366 100.00% 2,056 12,720 590 Overvotes 0 0 0 0 Undervotes 1,607 303 1,189 115 Contest Totals 16,973 2,359 13,909 705 City of Cibolo Summary- 11 /18/2024 5:09 PM Page 3 of 3 Report generated with Electionware Copyright" 2007-2020