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RESOLUTION NO. 01-213
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$1,310,000 for the purpose of constructing and equipping
a fire station(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 26th day of June,2001,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$1,310,000 for the purpose of paying the cost, to that
extent, of constructing and equipping afire station in and for the City?
Section 2. The polls for the said election shall be kept open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. until
8:00 o'clock p.m.
Section 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 May 22, 2001.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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