File #: R2024-080    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Regular Agenda
File created: 5/2/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/14/2024 Final action:
Title: Consider approving Resolution No. 2024-080 canvassing and declaring the election results of the May 4, 2024, Special Bond Election; and take appropriate action.
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 2024-080, 2. Dallas County Final Election Results

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Consider approving Resolution No. 2024-080 canvassing and declaring the election results of the May 4, 2024, Special Bond Election; and take appropriate action.

 

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BACKGROUND:

The City of Farmers Branch held a Special Bond Election on May 4, 2024, for the issuance of $8,000,000 general obligation bonds in the following manner:

 

Proposition A:                                          $500,000 for the Economic Development Fund

Proposition B:                                          $2,000,000 for the Branch Connection

Proposition C:                                           $5,500,000 for City Water infrastructure

 

The tabulation of votes cast to be canvassed for the Special Bond Election is shown below:

 

Proposition A passed, receiving 54.85% of the votes.

Proposition B passed, receiving 53.50% of the votes.

Proposition C passed, receiving 70.06% of the votes.

 

By approving Resolution No. 2024-080, this action will officially canvass the election results of the May 4, 2024, Special Bond Election.

 

DISTRICT:

Citywide

 

POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION:

1. I move to approve Resolution No. 2024-080 as presented.

2. I move to take no action.

 

ATTACHMENT(S):

1.                     Resolution No. 2024-080

2.                     Dallas County Final Election Results