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ORDINANCE NO. 2444-81
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $4, 000, 000. 00 GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, TO FINANCE THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING
AND EQUIPPING COMMUNITY LIBRARIES IN THE CITY; PRO-
VIDING FOR THE CALLING OF A BOND ELECTION OF
THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS RESIDING IN THE CITY TO
BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 9, 1982, ON THE QUESTION OF
THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS;
PROVIDING FOR PROPER NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACT-
MENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Authors of this Ordinance. TE s Ordinance is adopted
pursuant to Ordinance No. 1830 of the City of Clearwater; Chapter lbb, Part
II, Florida Statutes; Sections 100. 201, et seq., . Florida Statutes; and other
applicable provisions of law.
Section Z. Authorizing of Bonds. Subject and pursuant to the pro= "
later than twenty-five (25) years after the date of issuance thereof.
The Bonds shall be issued pursuant to authority granted under this
Ordinance and authority granted by Resolution No. 81-70 of like effect
passed by the City Commission on even date herewith.
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visions hereof, General Obligation Bonds of the City of Clearwater, Florida,
(herein called "City"), are authorized to be issued in denominations of
$5, 000. 00 or multiples thereof, in the aggregate principal amount of not
exceeding Four Million Dollars ($4, 000, 000. 00) to finance the projects of
the City' as described in Paragraph 1 in Section 3 hereof.. The moneys
received and interest earned from the issuance of such General Obligation Bonds
will be used for such purpose. Such General Obligation Bonds shall be secured
by the full faith and credit and the" taxing power of the City. None of such bonds
shall be issued for a longer term than twenty-five (25) years from their date
of issuance, and such bonds shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding the
maximum rate permitted by law at the time of the sale of the bonds. Both
Principal of, interest on the bonds, and redemption premiums, if any, shall
be payable at the office of the Finance Director or at the office of such other paying
agent as may be designated by this Commission. Such bond3 shall mature no
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Section 3. Bond Election. A bond election of the qualified electors
residing in the City is hereby' called to be held on February' 9, 1982, to
determine whether or not the issuance of such General Obligation Bonds In
an aggregate amount of not exceeding Four Million Dollars ($4, 000, 000.00)
shall be approved by such'qualified electors to finance the cost of the following
municipal purpose within the City:
1. • $4, 000, 000. 00 for cgnstruction of community libraries
and parking facilit3ss,..furnishings and equipment therefor, all
of which sum shall be used for such purpose at
locations to be subsequently determined by the
City Commission.
Such purpose. described above'shall also include other purposes
appurtent or incidental thereto.
All qualified electors residing in the City shall be entitled and
permitted to vote in such bond election. The places of voting and the inspectors
and clerks for the bond election shall be designated .is provided by the Code
of Ordinances, City of Clearwater, and by applicable State Law. The Polls
will be open at the voting places from seven (7) o'clock A. M. until seven (7)
o'clock P. M. on the same day. ,
Section 4. Official Ballot. An electronic voting system shall be
used at such bond election and the form of ballot for such system shall be in
substantially the following form;
OFFICIAL BALLOT
CITY OF CLEAR WATER, FLORIDA
BOND ELECTION - FEBRUARY 9, 1982
Proposition No., 1. Library
Shall the City of Clearwater, Florida, issue not exceeding
$4, 000, 000.00 principal amount of General Obligation Bonds
of the City bearing interest at a rate not exceeding the maximum
rate permitted by law at the time of the sale of the bonds, maturing
as'provided in Ordinance No. 2444-81 and in Resolution No.
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81-70, but in any event not later than twenty-five (25)
years from the date of issuance thereof, secured by
the full faith and credit and the taxing powers of the
City, for the purpose of financing the construction of
community libraries, parking facilities, furnishings and
equipment therefor, as more specifically described and
provided in Ordinance No. 2444-81 and in Resolution
No. 81-70 of the City.
The electronic voting system shall be so arranged that the voter
may vote "For Bonds" or "Against Bonds" with respect to•auch proposition.
Section 5. Absentee Voting. Electronic system ballots shall be
used at such election for absentee voting. The form of ballot to be used in
the election for absentee voters shall be' in substantially the form provided
.. in Section 4 above.
Section 6. Printing of Ballots. The City Clerk is authorized and
directed to have printed on plain white paper a sufficient number of the afore-
said ballots for use of absentee electors entitled to cast such ballots in such
bond election, and shall also have printed sample ballots and deliver them to
the Inspectors and Clerks on or before the date and time for the opening of
the polls for such bond election for the voting places at which the electronic
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voting system is used; and further is authorized and directed to have printed
on plain white paper and delivered in accordance with law the official ballots
for use in such electronic system, and to make all appropriate arrangements
' for the conducting of such bond election.
Section 7. Election Procedure. The bond election shall be held and
conducted in the-manner prescribed by law for holding general elections, except
an. her ein provided. The Inspectors and Clerks at each polling place and the
Supervisor of Elections shall canvass the vote and make due returns of same
without delay to the City Clerk. Such returns shall show the number of
qualified electors who voted at such bond election on such proposition and
the number of votes cast respectively for and against approval of such
proposition. The return of the Inspectors and Clerks shall, within twenty-
four (24) hours after the close of the polls, be canvassed by the City
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Commission of the City, which shall declare and certify the results of
such bond election.
Section 8. Election Results. If a majority of the votes cast at
such election in respect to such proposition shall be "For Bonds", such
proposition shall be approved, and then such bonds, the issuance of which
shall be thereby approved, shall be issued as shall be provided by the City.
Section 9. Notice of Bond Election. This Ordinance shall be
published in full at least one time by the City Clerk as part of the notice of
such bond election, which notice shall be headed "Notice of Bond Issue for
Public Improvement". Notice of the bond election shall be published in a
daily newspaper in general circulation in the City in the manner provided
in Section 100. 342, Florida Statutes.
Section 10. Severability. In the event that any word, clause, phrases
or sentence or paragraph hereof shall be held invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect any other word, clause, phrase,
sentence or paragraph hereof.
Section 11. Repealing Clause. All Ordinances or other actions
taken by this Commission in conflict or inconsistent herewith hereby are
repealed insofar as there is conflict or inconsistency.
Section 12. Notice. Notice of the proposed enactment of this ordinance
has been properly advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance
with Chapter 166. 041, Florida Statutes.
Section 13. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon its passage.
PASSED ON FIRST READING August 20, 1981
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
' READING AND ADOPTED ember 3, 1981
AS AMENDED
Attest:. J'
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City Clerk
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Mayor-Commissioner
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CLEARWATER SUN
Published Daily
Clearwater. Pinellas County, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS:
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Mary Ann Marcarelli, who on oath says that
she is the pacified Sales Manager of the Clearwater Sun, a daily newspaper published at Clearwater in
Pinellas County, Floridat that the attached copy of advertisement, being a ........................
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Affiant further says that the said Clearwater Sun Is a newspaper published at Clearwater. In said
Pinellas County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published In said
Pinellas County. Florida, each day and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office In
Clearwater, in said Pinellas County. Florida, for a period of one year nest preceding the tint publication
of the attached copy of advertisement; and .(flano further says that the has neither paid nor promised
any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing
1hL adrertGment for publication in the said newspaper.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me RECEIVED
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Notary Public
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