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RESOLUTION CALLING A BOND ELECTION AND NOTICE OF ELECTION <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF PARIS, TEXAS, CALLING A BOND ELECTION IN <br />THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING THE <br />DATE OF THE ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR EARLY <br />VOTING; DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES; <br />APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS; PROVIDING FOR <br />NOTICE OF THE ELECTION; AUTHORIZING AN <br />AGREEMENT WITH THE LAMAR COUNTY ELECTIONS <br />ADMINISTRATOR FOR ELECTION SERVICES; <br />APPOINTING AN EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD; <br />FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT <br />WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED COMPLIED <br />WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING <br />OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE <br />SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, this City Council of the City of Paris, Texas, Texas (the "City ") deems it <br />advisable to call the election hereinafter ordered; and <br />WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that holding the hereinafter <br />called election on the date set forth below is in the public interest; and that the meeting was open <br />to the public, and public notice of the time, place and purpose of the meeting was given, all as <br />required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF PARIS, TEXAS: <br />Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things <br />approved and adopted. <br />Section 2. An election be called for and held on May 6, 2017, between the hours of 7:00 <br />a.m. and 7:00 p.m., at which election the following PROPOSITIONS shall be submitted in <br />accordance with law: <br />PROPOSITION NO. 1 <br />Shall the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas, be authorized to issue the bonds <br />of the City, in one or more series or issues, in the aggregate principal amount of <br />$9,500,000, with the bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, to mature <br />serially within not to exceed 20 years from their date, and to be sold at such prices <br />and bear interest at such rates as shall be determined within the discretion of the <br />City Council, for the purpose of constructing, improving, extending, expanding, <br />upgrading and developing streets and roads, bridges and intersections including, <br />utility relocation, landscaping, sidewalks, traffic safety and operational <br />