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ORDINANCE NO. 1239
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018 FOR THE
PURPOSE OF THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE LOCAL SALES
AND USE TAX IN THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS AT THE RATE OF
ONE-QUARTER OF ONE PERCENT TO CONTINUE PROVIDING
REVENUE FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL
STREETS.
WHEREAS,the City's special municipal election is scheduled for November 6, 2018.
WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized that the Local Sales and Use Tax be set on the
November 6, 2018 regular municipal election date; and
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS...
SECTION 1. A municipal election is hereby ordered to be held at the polling sites designated
by the County Elections Officer of Guadalupe County, Texas on the authorized uniform
election date of Tuesday,November 6, 2018 at which time shall be submitted to the qualified
voters of the City the following proposition;
LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
The reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of Cibolo, Texas at the rate of
one-quarter of one percent to continue providing revenue for the maintenance and repair of
municipal streets.
FOR: ❑
AGAINST: ❑
SECTION 2. Propositions approved by a majority of the voters shall be effective when the
City has canvassed the election results and enters an order stating the same.
SECTION 3. As soon as practicable after the election and the declaration by the Council that
the votes have been canvassed,the City shall certify to the Secretary of State an authenticated
copy showing approval or disapproval of the proposition.
SECTION 4. The foregoing special municipal election is hereby ordered to be held on
Tuesday,November 6, 2018 in accordance with the laws of Texas, and the provisions of the
Charter of the City of Cibolo, and the official ballots for said election shall be prepared in
accordance with the Texas Election Code for the election.
SECTION 5. The election ordered herein shall be held as prescribed by law, in the City of
Cibolo at the hours sites set by the County Elections Officer of Guadalupe County, Texas.
SECTION 6. Voting at said election shall be conducted as determined by the County Elections
Officer of Guadalupe County, Texas. The equipment necessary for voting shall be available at
the voting sites for the purpose of conducting early voting by personal appearance and at the
Election Day voting sites established for the purpose of voting by personal appearance on
Election Day, Tuesday,November 6, 2018. The County Elections Officer of Guadalupe County,
Texas is authorized and charged to perform the functions provided by law in the casting of early
ballots cast commencing on October 22,2018 and ending on November 2, 2018 all in the
method, manner and time made and provided by the Statutes of the State of Texas on this
subject. Lisa Adam, Elections Administrator will be appointed as early voting clerk in
compliance Section 271.006 of the Texas Election Code. Other deputy early voting clerks will
be appointed as needed to process early voting mail and to conduct early voting at the main
location and branch locations. Any qualified voter for the Joint Election may vote early by
personal appearance at either the main early voting location, branch locations, or temporary
branch locations.
SECTION 7. The Mayor and City Council shall contract with Guadalupe County through the
Guadalupe County Clerk's Elections Office for the conduct of this election. The Guadalupe
County Clerk's Elections Department shall appoint the election officers to hold said election, in
accordance with State Election Law, including an Early Balloting Board, Signature Verification
Committee and the Central Counting Station representatives which shall count and canvass the
early ballots cast at said election.
SECTION 8. Notice of said election shall be given by publishing a substantial copy of this
ordinance in a daily newspaper of general circulation published in the City not earlier than the
30th day or later than the 10th day before the election.
SECTION 9. This ordinance shall be effective upon passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED TILS 2L DAY OF �w i y 2018.
APPROVED:
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