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RESOLUTION NO. 03-432
Resolution calling an election on the proposition of issuing general obligation
bonds
WHEREAS, the City of Ames (the "City") intends to contract indebtedness and issue
general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $23,600,000 for the purpose of
constructing and equipping a Recreation Center/Aquatics Complex (hereinafter referred to as the
"Project")in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 384 of the Code of Iowa; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 384.26 of the Code of Iowa, before the City may
institute proceedings for the issuance of general obligation bonds for the Project, the City must
hold a special election upon the proposition of issuing such bonds and receive a favorable vote
from at least sixty percent of the total votes cast at such special election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,
Iowa, as follows:
Section 1. A special municipal election is hereby called and ordered to be held in and
for the City, on Tuesday, the 9th day of December, 2003, at which there will be submitted to the
voters of the City the following proposition to wit:
Shall the City of Ames, in Story County, Iowa, issue its bonds in an amount not
exceeding the amount of$23,600,000 for the purpose of paying the cost, to that
extent, of the acquisition of land and the construction and equipping of a
Recreation Center/Aquatics Complex for the City?
Section 2. The County Commissioner of Elections is hereby authorized and
requested to issue a proclamation and notice of the election on the aforementioned proposition
and of the time and place thereof and to take all other actions necessary pursuant to state law to
conduct the election.
Section 3. All of the foregoing matters are adopted and resolved by this Council, and
the City Clerk is hereby directed to give written notice thereof by submitting a copy of this
resolution at least thirty-two (32) days before the date of the election to the Story County
Commissioner of Elections, who has the duty to conduct this election, for approval, ratification
and confirmation to the extent required by Iowa law, and such County Commissioner of
Elections shall signify such approval, ratification and confirmation and shall order the election to
be conducted in the manner set forth herein by signing the order attached to this resolution.
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Section 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed, to the extent of such conflict.
Passed and approved October 28, 2003.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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November 3, 2003
STATE OF IOWA
COUNTY OF STORY
CITY OF AMES
I,Diane R.Voss,being the duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Ames,Iowa,do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Resolution No.03-432 is a true and accurate copy of the said Resolution,and
that the said Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, at a
duly called meeting thereof on the 28th day of October, 2003.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk
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Ames/419370-NEW/Election
ORDER REGARDING CONDUCT OF ELECTION
I, the undersigned, County Auditor of Story County, Iowa, do hereby approve, ratify and
confirm all action taken by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, incorporated in the
attached and foregoing resolution, adopted on October 28, 2003, by such Council, and as
Commissioner of this election, do hereby order that the special election referred to in such
resolution shall be administered and conducted in the manner provided in such resolution and as
required by state law.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the County hereto affixed this day of
52003.
County Auditor
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November 3, 2003
Ms. Mary Mosiman
Story County Auditor
Story County Administration Building
902 Sixth Street
Nevada, Iowa 50201
Dear Mary.
I am enclosing a certified copy of Resolution No. 03-432 calling an election on the proposition of issuing
General Obligation Bonds for a proposed Recreation Center/Aquatics Complex.
Also enclosed is the Order Regarding Conduct of Election. After you have signed same, please return to
me.
If you have any questions, please call. Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Diane R. Voss
City Clerk
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