NOTICE OF ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTIES OF WILLIAMSON AND BELL FLORENCE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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TO THE RESIDENT, QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID DISTRICT: TAKE NOTICE that an election will be held in said District as provided in an ORDER CALLING A BOND ELECTION to be held on November 6, 2018 duly passed by the Board of Trustees of said District, which order is substantially as follows: WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 45.003, Texas Education Code, the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of the Florence Independent School District (the "District") is authorized to call an election to submit to the voters of the District propositions regarding the issuance of ad valorem tax bonds; and WHEREAS, the Board deems it advisable to call the bond election hereinafter ordered; and WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that this meeting was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place, and purpose of the meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FLORENCE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: 1. A bond election shall be held within the District on November 6, 2018, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. The District is located in Williamson and Bell Counties, and the Williamson County Elections Administrator and the Bell County Elections Administrator (each a "County Elections Administrator") will each conduct the election for the portion of the District located within their respective boundaries pursuant to separate election agreements (collectively, the "Election Agreements") between the District and the Williamson County Elections Administrator and Bell County, respectively, as authorized under Section 31.092 of the Texas Election Code. The District hereby authorizes such agreements and the Superintendent is hereby authorized to execute and deliver such agreements on behalf of the District. The election shall be held as a joint election pursuant to Chapter 271 of the Texas Election Code. The election precincts and polling places for the election shall be determined by Williamson County and Bell County, respectively, and conducted at the polling places attached hereto collectively as Exhibit A and such exhibit is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof for all purposes. Exhibit A may be revised as necessary to conform to the final polling locations established by Williamson County and Bell County, as applicable. Williamson County's and Bell County's election equipment, as applicable, shall be used to conduct the election.
2. Early voting in the election by personal appearance shall be conducted at the times, dates and polling places as provided for by Williamson County and Bell County, as applicable (including temporary branch early voting locations for voters in Williamson County), attached hereto collectively as Exhibit B and such exhibit is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof for all purposes. Exhibit B may be revised as necessary to conform with final early voting polling locations and hours (including any temporary branch early voting locations) established by Williamson County and Bell County, as applicable. The Williamson County Elections Administrator, Christopher J. Davis, is the Early Voting Clerk for the portion of the District located in Williamson County and the Bell County Elections Administrator, Melinda Luedecke, is the Early Voting Clerk for the portion of the District located in Bell County. Applications for ballot by mail for voters in Williamson County should be sent to Williamson County Early Voting Clerk, P.O. Box 209, Georgetown, Texas 78627. Applications for ballots by mail for voters in Bell County should be sent to Bell County Elections Department, P.O. Box 1629, Belton, Texas 76513. 3. The appointment of the presiding election judges, alternate judges, early voting clerks, the presiding judges of the early voting ballot boards and other election officials for the election shall be made by Williamson County and Bell County, respectively, in the manner prescribed by the Texas Election Code. Early voting ballot boards shall be created to process early voting results in each respective County, and the presiding judge of each board shall be appointed by each County, respectively, in accordance with the Texas Election Code. 4.
All resident, qualified electors of the District shall be entitled to vote at the election.
5. At the election the following PROPOSITION, setting forth the purpose for which the bonds shall be authorized, shall be submitted in accordance with law: FLORENCE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION A Shall the Board of Trustees of the Florence Independent School District be authorized to issue the bonds of the District, in one or more series, in the aggregate principal amount of $7,500,000 for the purpose of acquisition, construction, renovation and equipment of school buildings in the District, with said bonds to mature, bear interest, and be issued and sold in accordance with law at the time of issuance; and shall the Board of Trustees be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes, on all taxable property in the District, sufficient, without limit as to rate or amount, to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds? 6. The official ballots for the election shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the aforesaid PROPOSITION with the ballots to contain such provisions, markings and language as required by law, and with such PROPOSITION to be expressed substantially as follows:
FLORENCE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION A FOR
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AGAINST _____
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THE ISSUANCE OF $7,500,000 OF BONDS BY FLORENCE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND EQUIPMENT OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND LEVYING THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.
7. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3.009(b), Texas Election Code, it is hereby found and determined that: (a)
The proposition language that will appear on the ballot is set forth in Section 6
(b)
The purposes for which the bonds are to be authorized is set forth in Section 5 hereof.
hereof.
(c) The principal amount of the debt obligations to be authorized is set forth in Sections 5 and 6 hereof. (d) As set forth in Sections 5 and 6 hereof, if the bonds are approved by the voters, the Board of Trustees will be authorized to levy annual ad valorem taxes, on all taxable property in the District, sufficient, without limit as to rate or amount, to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. (e) Based upon the bond market conditions at the date of adoption of this Order, the maximum interest rate for any series of the bonds is estimated to be 5.00% as calculated in accordance with applicable law. Such estimate takes into account a number of factors, including the issuance schedule, maturity schedule and the expected bond ratings of the proposed bonds. Such estimated maximum interest rate is provided as a matter of information, but is not a limitation on the interest rate at which the bonds, or any series thereof, may be sold. (f) As set forth in Section 5 hereof, if the bonds are approved, they may be issued in one or more series, to mature serially over a period not to exceed 40 years. (g) The aggregate amount of the outstanding principal of the District's debt obligations as of the beginning of the District's 2017-18 fiscal year is $7,855,000. (h) The aggregate amount of the outstanding interest of the District's debt obligations (all of which are secured by an unlimited tax levied for debt service purposes) as of the beginning of the District's 2017-18 fiscal year is $2,050,032.90 (after giving effect to the adjusted interest rate on the District's outstanding Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2006). (i) The current ad valorem debt service tax rate for the District in effect at the time of calling this election is $0.19 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation.
8. In accordance with Section 4.003(a)(1), Texas Election Code, a substantial copy of this Order with such omissions authorized by law, appearing in English and Spanish, shall serve as proper notice of the election, and the President of the Board or other representatives of the District shall cause the notice to be published one time, not earlier than the 30th day or later than the 10th day prior to the date set for the election, in a newspaper published in the District or, if none is published in the District, in a newspaper of general circulation in the District. In addition, in accordance with Section 4.003(b), Texas Election Code, a substantial copy of this Order, appearing in English and Spanish, shall be posted on the bulletin board used by the District to post notices of meetings of the Board not less than the 21st day prior to the date set for the election, and shall remain posted through election day. In accordance with Section 4.003(f), the Texas Election Code, a substantial copy of this Order, appearing in English and Spanish, shall be posted (i) on election day and during early voting by personal appearance in a prominent location at each polling place, (ii) in three public places in the boundaries of the District no later than the 21st day before the election and (iii) posted on the District's Internet website during the 21 days before the election if the District maintains an Internet website. ---------------------
EXHIBIT A ANEXO A ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACES LUGARES DE VOTACIÓN DEL DÍA DE ELECCIÓN NOVEMBER 6, 2018 6 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2018
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Bell County Condado de Bell Joint General and Special Elections - Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Elecciones conjuntas generales y especiales - martes, 6 de noviembre del 2018 7:00am - 7:00pm DISTRICT VOTERS IN BELL COUNTY IN POLLING LOCATION Sitio para Votación COUNTY PRECINCTS Votantes del Distrito en el Condado de Bell 203 Salado Church of Christ Activities Center, 225 North Church Street, Salado 402 Southwest Bell Fire Department, 258 Triple 7 Trail, Killeen
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Williamson County ‐ Condado de Williamson Joint General and Special Elections ‐ Elecciones Generales y Especiales Conjuntas Tuesday, November 6, 2018 ‐ Martes, 6 de noviembre del 2018 Registered voters in Williamson County may vote at any location listed below Los votantes registrados en Williamson County podrán votar en cualquiera de los lugares de votación listados abajo Locaciones de Centros de Votós
Vote Center Locations 7:00 am ‐ 7:00 pm
City
Location
Address
Zip
AUSTIN
Anderson Mill Limited District
11500 El Salido Parkway
78750
Bethany United Methodist Church
10010 Anderson Mill Road
78750
Gateway Church
7104 McNeil Drive
78729
Harmony School of Political Science
13415 RM 620N
78717
Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex
10211 W Parmer Lane
78717
Lord of Life Lutheran Church
9700 Neenah Ave
78717
Northwest Fellowship Church
13427 Pond Springs Rd
78729
Rattan Creek Park Community Center
7617 Elkhorn Mountain Trail
78729
R. E Hartfield Performing Arts Center
5800 McNeil Dr
78729
BARTLETT
Bartlett Town Hall
140 W Clark Street
76511
CEDAR PARK
Cedar Park High School
2150 Cypress Creek Road
78613
Cedar Park Library
550 Discovery Boulevard
78613
Cedar Park Randalls
1400 Cypress Creek Road
78613
Cedar Park Recreation Center
1435 Main St‐ Town Center
78613
Highland Estates Independent Retirement Living
1500 N Lakeline Boulevard
78613
Vista Ridge High School
200 S Vista Ridge Boulevard
78613
COUPLAND
St Peter's Church of Coupland
108 Wathen Street
78615
FLORENCE
Andice Community Center
6600 FM 970
76527
Florence High School
401 FM 970
76527
GEORGETOWN County Central Maintenance Facility
3151 SE Inner Loop
78626
Cowan Creek Amenity Center
1433 Cool Spring Way
78633
First Baptist Church‐Georgetown
1333 W University Avenue
78628
Georgetown Housing Authority
210 W 18th Street, Bldg 1
78626
Georgetown Randalls
5721 Williams Drive
78633
GISD Administration Building
603 Lakeway Drive
78628
Main Street Baptist‐ Ministry Center
111 W 10th Street
78626
Parks and Recreation Administration Building
1101 N College Street
78626
Sun City Social Center
2 Texas Drive
78633
The Delaney at Georgetown Village
359 Village Commons Boulevard
78633
Williamson County Inner Loop Annex
301 SE Inner Loop
78626
Granger Brethren Church
306 W Broadway Street
76530
GRANGER
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Williamson County ‐ Condado de Williamson Joint General and Special Elections ‐ Elecciones Generales y Especiales Conjuntas Tuesday, November 6, 2018 ‐ Martes, 6 de noviembre del 2018
City
Location
Address
Zip
HUTTO
Hutto City Hall
401 Front Street
78634
The Original Hutto Schools on College St
302 College Street
78634
JARRELL
Jarrell Memorial Park Comm. Center
1651 CR 305
76537
LEANDER
Leander Church of Christ
300 Crystal Falls Parkway
78641
Leander High School
3301 S Bagdad Road
78641
Leander Public Library
1011 S Bagdad Road
78641
LISD Technology Building, TECH A & B
315 S West Dr
78641
Rouse High School
1222 Raider Way
78641
Liberty Hill High School
16500 W SH 29
78642
ROUND ROCK Baca Senior Center
301 W Bagdad Avenue Building 2
78664
Brushy Creek Community Center
16318 Great Oaks Drive
78681
Cedar Ridge High School
2801 Gattis School Road
78664
Fern Bluff MUD Community Center
7320 Wyoming Springs Drive
78681
Forest Creek Elementary School
3505 Forest Creek Drive
78664
JB & Hallie Jester Annex
1801 E Old Settlers Boulevard
78664
Round Rock High School
300 N Lake Creek Drive
78681
Round Rock Presbyterian Church
4010 Sam Bass Road
78681
Round Rock Randalls
2051 Gattis School Road
78664
Round Rock Sports Center
2400 Chisholm Trail
78681
San Gabriel Rehabilitation & Care
4100 College Park Drive
78665
Sleep Inn & Suites
1980 South IH 35
78681
Teravista Community Center
4211 Teravista Club Drive
78665
The Fellowship Church of Round Rock
3379 Gattis School Road
78664
TAYLOR
Main Street Events Center
3101 North Main Street
76574
Taylor City Hall
400 Porter Street
76574
Taylor Public Library
801 Vance Street
76574
THRALL
St John Lutheran Church
409 S Main Street
76578
WEIR
First Baptist Church of Weir
315 FM 1105
78674
LIBERTY HILL
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EXHIBIT B ANEXO B EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE (HORARIO DE LA VOTACION ADELANTADA)
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Bell County Early Voting Schedule Horario de la Votación Adelantada del Condado de Bell Joint General and Special Elections – November 6, 2018 Elecciones Conjuntas Generales y Especiales – 6 de noviembre del 2018 Locations and Hours Sitios y horarios Early Voting will be conducted in person each weekday at: Se realizará votación anticipada en persona todos los días de la semana en: • • • • • •
Belton - Bell County Courthouse Annex, 550 East 2nd Ave Killeen - Bell County Annex, 301 Priest Drive Killeen - Killeen Community Center, 2201 E. Veterans Memorial Blvd Temple - Bell County Annex, 205 East Central Ave Salado - Salado Civic Center, 601 North Main Harker Heights - Parks & Recreation Center, 307 Millers Crossing
October 22, 2018 thru October 26, 2018 (Monday - Friday) 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 22 de octubre al 26 de octubre (de lunes a viernes) 8:00 am - 5:00pm October 27, 2018 (Saturday) 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 27 de octubre (sábado) 7:00 am - 7:00 pm October 28, 2018 (Sunday) Noon - 5:00 pm 28 de octubre (domingo) Mediodía - 5:00pm October 29, 2018 thru November 2, 2018 (Monday - Friday) 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 29 de octubre al 2 de noviembre (de lunes a viernes) 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Williamson County Early Voting Schedule Horario de la Votación Adelantada del Condado de Williamson
Joint General and Special Elections – November 6, 2018 Elecciones Generales y Especiales Conjuntas – 6 de noviembre del 2018
Dates and Times for Full‐Time Locations ‐ Fechas y horarios para localidades de tiempo completo: Monday, October 22 through Friday, November 2 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Sunday, October 28 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Del Lunes 22 de octubre al Viernes 2 de noviembre 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Domingo, 28 de octubre 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Williamson County Inner Loop Annex, 301 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown Anderson Mill Limited District, 11500 El Salido Parkway, Austin Hartfield PAC @ McNeil HS, 5800 McNeil Drive, Austin Cedar Park Public Library, 550 Discovery Boulevard, Cedar Park Cedar Park Randalls, 1400 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park Cowan Creek Amenity Center, 1433 Cool Spring Way, Georgetown Georgetown ISD Administration Building, 603 Lakeway Drive, Georgetown Georgetown Randalls 5721 Williams Drive, Georgetown Parks & Recreation Administration Building, 1101 North College Street, Georgetown Hutto City Hall, 401 W Front Street, Hutto Leander Public Library, 1011 South Bagdad Street, Leander BACA Senior Center, 301 West Bagdad Street, Building 2, Round Rock Round Rock Randalls, 2051 Gattis School Road, Round Rock Brushy Creek Community Center, 16318 Great Oaks Drive, Round Rock J.B. and Hallie Jester Annex, 1801 East Old Settlers Boulevard, Round Rock Taylor City Hall, 400 Porter Street, Taylor
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Williamson County Mobile‐Temporary Locations, Dates and Times Fechas y horario de las Localidades móviles temporalis del Condado de Williamson: Tuesday, October 23 through Friday, November 2 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Sunday, October 28 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm No Mobile Voting Monday, October 22nd Lunes, 22 de octubre Sin votación móvil
Del Martes 23 de octubre al Viernes 2 de noviembre 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Domingo, 28 de octubre 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tuesday, October 23rd Martes, 23 de octubre
Clairmont Independent Retirement Community, 12463 Los Indios Trail, Austin
Wednesday, October 24th Miercoles, 24 de octubre
Florence City Hall, 106 S Patterson Avenue, Florence
Thursday, October 25th Jueves, 2 de octubre
Jarrell Memorial Park Community Center, 1651 CR 305, Jarrell
Friday, October 26th Viernes, 26 de octubre
Williamson County Liberty Hill Annex, 3407 Ranch Road 1869, Liberty Hill
Saturday, October 27th Sabado, 27 de octubre
Williamson County Liberty Hill Annex, 3407 Ranch Road 1869, Liberty Hill
Sunday, October 28th Domingo, 28 de octubre
Granger ISD, 300 Colorado Street, Granger
Monday, October 29th Lunes, 29 de octubre
Spicewood Springs Branch, Austin Public Library, 8637 Spicewood Springs Road, Austin
Tuesday, October 30th Martes, 30 de octubre
Bartlett Town Hall, 140 W Clark Street, Bartlett
Wednesday, October 31st Miercoles, 31 de octubre
Schwertner Community Center, 14774 FM 1105, Schwertner
Thursday, November 1st Jueves, 1 de noviembre
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 409 S Main St, Thrall
Friday, November 2nd Viernes, 2 de noviembre
Austin Fire Department Station 34, 10041 Lake Creek Pkwy, Austin
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