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ORDINANCE NO. 1374
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON:TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022, 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; MAKING
PROVISION FOR. THE CONDUCT OF THE SPECIAL''ELECTION;
RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO SUCH
ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the voters, of the City of Cibolo, Texas-(the "City") adopted a one-quarter of one
percent:local sales and use tax for street maintenance and repair within the City; and
WHEREAS,the provisions of Section 327:007 of,the Texas Tax Code require:that anelection
must be:held every four years in order to determine if the local sales and use tax for maintenance
:and repair of municipal streets shouldbe reauthorized; and
WHEREAS,the City's special municipal election is scheduled for November 8, 2022.
WHEREAS, the City.Council of the City hereby-finds and:determines that a Special Election
should be field on November 8; 2022 to:determine-whether.:the local sales and use tax for
maintenance and-repair of municipal streets in the City should be reauthorized,
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 8, 2022.
SECTION 2.: BALLOT LANGUAGE, The official ballots:for said special election shall be
prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote
"FOR" or "AGAINST" the proposition,,with the ballots to,contain such provisions, markings
and language,as required by law;:and 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: o
AGAINST: o
LA REAUTORIZACION DEL IMPUESTO DE VENTA Y USO LOCALEN LA CIUDAD DE
CIBOLO, TEXAS, A..RAZON.DE UN.CUARTO. DEL UNO POR.CIENTO A CON.TINUAR .
PROPORCIONANDO INGRESOS PARA EL MANTENIMIENTO Y LA REPARACION DE
CALLES MUNICIPALES. EL IMP UESTO
( )A FAVOR DE
( ) EN CONTRA DE
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 5. The .foregoing- special municipal election is hereby ordered to be held on
.Tuesday,,November 8, 2022, 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 6. The election ordered herein shall be held as prescribed by law, in the City of
Cibolo during hours and at the sites set by the County Elections Officer of Guadalupe County,
Texas. .
SECTION 7. 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 8, 2022. 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 24, 2022, and ending:on November 4, 2022, all in the -.
method,: manner and time:made and provided by the Statutes of the State of Texas on this
subject. Lisa:.Hayes, Elections:.Administrator will be appointed as early voting clerk in
compliance.with Section 271.006 of the Texas Election Code. Other deputy early voting clerks
W ill 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 8..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 Departmentsh all 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:9. 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 10. This ordinance shall be effective upon passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9th DAY OF AUGUST 2022.
APPROVED:
Stosh BO le, Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Cimcs; TRMC
City Secretary