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1 Ordinance Ordering a general election to be held on November 6, 2012, in the City of Corpus Christi for the election of Mayor and eight Council members, and on the questions of authorizing bond issuances of the City supported by ad valorem taxes; providing for procedures for holding such election; providing for notice of election and publication thereof; providing for establishment of branch early polling places; designating polling place locations; authorizing a joint election with Nueces County; and a runoff election, if one is necessary; enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this ordinance; and declaring an emergency. WHEREAS, the City Charter provides for the holding of a regular City election for Mayor and Council Members in the City of Corpus Christi, on the November Uniform Election Date in even-numbered years as authorized by State law, the same being November 6, 2012; with a runoff election, if one is necessary; and WHEREAS, it is provided in Section 3.004 of the Texas Election Code that municipal authorities shall order elections pertaining to municipal affairs, and other provisions of the Election Code provide for notice, appointment of officers to hold the election, and other matters related to the holding of the election; and WHEREAS, it is provided in Section 3.006 of the Texas Election Code that in addition to any other elements required to be included in an election order by other law, each election order must state the date of the election and the offices or measures to be voted on at the election; WHEREAS, Nueces County will also be conducting a General Election on November 6, 2012; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. A regular City election (hereinafter “the Election”) for a Mayor and eight Council Members shall be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. SECTION 2. At the Election all qualified voters of the City of Corpus Christi shall be permitted to vote. SECTION 3. The names of candidates for the office of Mayor and the names of candidates for the office of the City Council members shall be placed on said ballot in the manner and form prescribed by law. In accordance with Election Code Section 52.072 (c), the propositions stating a measure shall appear on the ballot after the listing of offices.

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Ordinance

Ordering a general election to be held on November 6, 2012, in the City of

Corpus Christi for the election of Mayor and eight Council members, and

on the questions of authorizing bond issuances of the City supported by ad

valorem taxes; providing for procedures for holding such election;

providing for notice of election and publication thereof; providing for

establishment of branch early polling places; designating polling place

locations; authorizing a joint election with Nueces County; and a runoff

election, if one is necessary; enacting provisions incident and relating to

the subject and purpose of this ordinance; and declaring an emergency.

WHEREAS, the City Charter provides for the holding of a regular City election for Mayor

and Council Members in the City of Corpus Christi, on the November Uniform Election Date

in even-numbered years as authorized by State law, the same being November 6, 2012; with a

runoff election, if one is necessary; and

WHEREAS, it is provided in Section 3.004 of the Texas Election Code that municipal

authorities shall order elections pertaining to municipal affairs, and other provisions of the

Election Code provide for notice, appointment of officers to hold the election, and other

matters related to the holding of the election; and

WHEREAS, it is provided in Section 3.006 of the Texas Election Code that in addition to

any other elements required to be included in an election order by other law, each election

order must state the date of the election and the offices or measures to be voted on at the

election;

WHEREAS, Nueces County will also be conducting a General Election on November 6,

2012;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:

SECTION 1. A regular City election (hereinafter “the Election”) for a Mayor and eight

Council Members shall be held in the City of Corpus Christi, Texas on Tuesday, November 6,

2012.

SECTION 2. At the Election all qualified voters of the City of Corpus Christi shall be

permitted to vote.

SECTION 3. The names of candidates for the office of Mayor and the names of candidates

for the office of the City Council members shall be placed on said ballot in the manner and

form prescribed by law. In accordance with Election Code Section 52.072 (c), the

propositions stating a measure shall appear on the ballot after the listing of offices.

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SECTION 4. The eSlate direct recording equipment (DRE) shall be employed at the

election in accordance with the Texas Election Code and the Election shall be held at the

polling places in the regularly prescribed precincts of the City of Corpus Christi, as set forth

on Attachment A (said Attachment to be attached when the polling places in the regularly

prescribed precincts are finally determined), hereto incorporated by reference and made part

of this ordinance. The Election shall be held in accordance with the Election Laws of the

State of Texas. The polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date of the

Election.

SECTION 5. The City Secretary shall conduct the Election as directed by ordinance of the

City Council and by law in accordance with the Joint Election Agreement to be entered into

with Nueces County. The City Secretary is directed to request consideration by the U.S.

Department of Justice of the submission of any change herein which require preclearance, and

to provide such demographic data and information as required by law.

SECTION 6. The eSlate direct recording equipment shall be used for the conduct of the

Election on Election Day and for early voting. Early voting in person at each of the

temporary branch polling places shall be conducted on October 22, 2012 through November

2, 2012. Such early voting in person may be conducted at the main early voting polling place

located at Nueces County Courthouse, 901 Leopard, or at the temporary branch polling places

as set forth in Attachment B, (said Attachment to be attached when the temporary branch

polling places are finally determined), incorporated by reference and made a part of this

ordinance.

In addition, early voting in person may be conducted at the mobile temporary branch polling

places set forth in Attachment C, (said Attachment to be attached when the mobile temporary

locations are finally determined), and then incorporated by reference and made a part of this

ordinance, during the days and hours specified therein. The City Secretary is authorized, in

the event of an emergency, preventing any of the designated polling places from being

utilized, to provide for suitable replacement locations.

Each branch polling place and the main early polling place shall serve all election precincts.

SECTION 7. The City Secretary is directed to post and publish such election notices as are

required by the Election Laws of the State of Texas. The City Secretary is further appointed

as the authority and officer responsible for the conduct of said election and is hereby

authorized and directed to make all necessary arrangements for the holding of said election in

accordance with and subject to the laws of this State, including, but not limited to

coordinating the election process, in accordance with the Joint Election Agreement to be

executed with Nueces County. The City Secretary is authorized to approve all lawful

changes and additions to the procedures provide herein in order to implement such agreement,

including, but not limited to, provisions for substations, mobile voting sites and election day

polling sites.

SECTION 8. At the Election, the voters shall be presented with the following propositions

(in English and Spanish) in the form prescribed by the Texas Election Code:

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PROPOSITION NO. 1

STREETS

FOR ________

AGAINST ________

Shall the City of Corpus Christi, Texas be authorized, in accordance with applicable law, to issue

bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues and in the aggregate principal amount of

$55,000,000.00, with such series or issues of bonds, respectively, to mature serially or otherwise

within not to exceed forty years from their date and to be sold at such prices and bear interest at such

rates (whether fixed, floating, variable, or otherwise, but in no case at a rate that exceeds the

maximum rate per annum authorized by applicable law at the time of any such issuance), as shall all

be determined within the discretion of the City Council, for the purpose of making permanent public

improvements or for other public purposes, to wit: designing, constructing, renovating, improving,

and making permanent street improvements throughout the City, including (without limitation)

constructing, reconstructing, restructuring and extending streets and thoroughfares and related

sidewalks, streetscapes and collectors (but specifically excluding related City utility costs, which are

the responsibility of the City’s utility system), with priority given to the following street projects:

*NAVIGATION BOULEVARD, generally from Up River Road to Leopard Street

*SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET, generally from Ayers Street to Louisiana Avenue

*GREENWOOD DRIVE, generally from Gollihar Road to Horne Road

*OCEAN DRIVE, generally from Buford Street to Louisiana Avenue

*TULOSO ROAD, generally from IH 37 to Leopard Street

*SOUTH STAPLES STREET, generally from Brawner Parkway to Kostoryz Road

*SOUTH STAPLES STREET, generally from Morgan Avenue to IH 37

*MCARDLE ROAD, generally from Nile Drive to Ennis Joslin Road

*MCARDLE ROAD, generally from Whitaker Drive to Nile Drive

*KOSTORYZ ROAD, generally from Brawner Parkway to Staples Street

*HORNE ROAD, generally from Ayers Street to Port Avenue

*MORGAN AVENUE, generally from Staples Street to Crosstown Freeway

*TWIGG STREET, generally from Shoreline Boulevard to Lower Broadway

*LEOPARD STREET, generally from Crosstown Freeway to Palm Drive

*HOLLY ROAD, generally from Crosstown Freeway to Greenwood Drive (contingent on

receipt of federal leveraging funds)

*WILLIAMS DRIVE, generally from Staples Street to Airline Road (contingent on receipt of

federal leveraging funds)

*YORKTOWN BOULEVARD, generally from Rodd Field Road to Cimarron Boulevard

*JFK CAUSEWAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS

*CITY-WIDE ADA MASTER PLAN IMPROVEMENTS

*CITY-WIDE SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AND STREET LIGHTING

*CITY-WIDE STREET PROJECTS RECEIVING LEVERAGING FUNDS FROM THE

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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

and in providing for the above public improvements, the City Council shall have the option to (i)

utilize other funds available for such purposes and (ii) abandon such indicated public improvements

that are reliant, in part, on external sources of funding that (for whatever reason) do not materialize,

and after making due provision for the improvements listed above or determining that an expected

external source of revenue will not become available, the City Council may, in its discretion, use any

excess funds for constructing, reconstructing, restructuring and extending other streets, and

thoroughfares and related sidewalks, streetscapes and collectors (but excluding related City utility

costs, as specified above); and shall the City Council be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to

be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City sufficient to

pay the annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity and to pay the costs of

any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds?

PROPOSITION NO. 2

CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS

FOR ________

AGAINST ________

Shall the City of Corpus Christi, Texas be authorized, in accordance with applicable law, to issue

bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues and in the aggregate principal amount of

$1,750,000.00, with such series or issues of bonds, respectively, to mature serially or otherwise

within not to exceed forty years from their date and to be sold at such prices and bear interest at such

rates (whether fixed, floating, variable, or otherwise, but in no case at a rate that exceeds the

maximum rate per annum authorized by applicable law at the time of any such issuance), as shall all

be determined within the discretion of the City Council, for the purpose of making permanent public

improvements or for other public purposes, to wit: designing, constructing, renovating, improving,

and equipping City Hall (including fire system improvements, roof repairs, and other general repairs

and renovations); and shall the City Council be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be

assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay

the annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity and to pay the costs of any

credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds?

PROPOSITION NO. 3

SERVICE CENTER COMPLEX IMPROVEMENTS

FOR _____

AGAINST _____

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Shall the City of Corpus Christi, Texas be authorized, in accordance with applicable law, to

issue bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues and in the aggregate principal amount

of $4,750,000.00, with such series or issues of bonds, respectively, to mature serially or

otherwise within not to exceed forty years from their date and to be sold at such prices and

bear interest at such rates (whether fixed, floating, variable, or otherwise, but in no case at a

rate that exceeds the maximum rate per annum authorized by applicable law at the time of any

such issuance), as shall all be determined within the discretion of the City Council, for the

purpose of making permanent public improvements or for other public purposes, to wit:

designing, constructing, renovating, expanding, improving, and equipping the City’s Service

Center Complex (including Streets and Solid Waste Administration Building Roof

Replacement, expansion of Signs/Signal Operations facilities, renovations and improvements

to Animal Control facilities, roof repairs to Fleet Maintenance/Heavy Equipment facilities,

construction of new facilities for Streets & Solid Waste); and shall the City Council be

authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem

taxes on all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide a

sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity and to pay the costs of any credit agreements

executed in connection with the bonds?

PROPOSITION NO. 4

PARKS & RECREATION

FOR _____

AGAINST _____

Shall the City of Corpus Christi, Texas be authorized, in accordance with applicable law, to

issue bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues and in the aggregate principal amount

of $16,000,000.00, with such series or issues of bonds, respectively, to mature serially or

otherwise within not to exceed forty years from their date and to be sold at such prices and

bear interest at such rates (whether fixed, floating, variable, or otherwise, but in no case at a

rate that exceeds the maximum rate per annum authorized by applicable law at the time of any

such issuance), as shall all be determined within the discretion of the City Council, for the

purpose of making permanent public improvements or for other public purposes, to wit:

designing, constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping City parks and recreation

facilities, with priority given to the following City parks and recreation projects:

* Community Park Development and Improvements

* Hike & Bike Trail Development

* Aquatic Facility Upgrades and Improvements

* Tennis Center Repairs and Upgrades (H.E.B. & Al Kruse Centers)

* Ocean Drive Park Improvements

and in providing for the above public improvements, the City Council shall have the option to

utilize other funds available for such purposes, and after making due provision for the

improvements listed above, the City Council may, in its discretion, use any excess funds for

designing, constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping other City parks and recreation

facilities; and shall the City Council be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be

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assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City sufficient

to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity and to pay

the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds?

PROPOSITION NO. 5

MUSEUM AND LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS

FOR ______

AGAINST ______

Shall the City of Corpus Christi, Texas be authorized, in accordance with applicable law, to

issue bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues and in the aggregate principal amount

of $2,340,000.00, with such series or issues of bonds, respectively, to mature serially or

otherwise within not to exceed forty years from their date and to be sold at such prices and

bear interest at such rates (whether fixed, floating, variable, or otherwise, but in no case at a

rate that exceeds the maximum rate per annum authorized by applicable law at the time of any

such issuance), as shall all be determined within the discretion of the City Council, for the

purpose of making permanent public improvements or for other public purposes, to wit:

designing, constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping City museums and libraries,

with priority given to the following City museum and library projects:

* Museum of Science and History Roof Replacement

*Central Library Roof Replacement

*Northwest Library and Garcia Library Roof Replacement

*ADA improvements to South Texas Art Museum building and Barge Dock parking lot

and in providing for the above public improvements, the City Council shall have the option to

utilize other funds available for such purposes, and after making due provision for the

improvements listed above, the City Council may, in its discretion, use any excess funds for

designing, constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping other City museums and

library facilities; and shall the City Council be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be

assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City sufficient

to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity and to pay

the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds?

PROPOSITION NO. 6

PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS

FOR _______

AGAINST _______

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Shall the City of Corpus Christi, Texas be authorized, in accordance with applicable law, to

issue bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues and in the aggregate principal amount

of $820,000.00, with such series or issues of bonds, respectively, to mature serially or

otherwise within not to exceed forty years from their date and to be sold at such prices and

bear interest at such rates (whether fixed, floating, variable, or otherwise, but in no case at a

rate that exceeds the maximum rate per annum authorized by applicable law at the time of any

such issuance), as shall all be determined within the discretion of the City Council, for the

purpose of making permanent public improvements or for other public purposes, to wit:

designing, constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping City public health facilities,

with priority given to the following City public health facility projects:

*Health Department East Rear Restroom Repair and WIC Building Roof Repair

*Health Department Building Parking Lot

and in providing for the above public improvements, the City Council shall have the option to

utilize other funds available for such purposes, and after making due provision for the

improvements listed above, the City Council may, in its discretion, use any excess funds for

designing, constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping other City public health

facilities; and shall the City Council be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be

assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable property in the City sufficient

to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity and to pay

the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds?

PROPOSITION NO. 7

PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

FOR _______

AGAINST _______

Shall the City of Corpus Christi, Texas be authorized, in accordance with applicable law, to

issue bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues and in the aggregate principal amount

of $700,000.00, with such series or issues of bonds, respectively, to mature serially or

otherwise within not to exceed forty years from their date and to be sold at such prices and

bear interest at such rates (whether fixed, floating, variable, or otherwise, but in no case at a

rate that exceeds the maximum rate per annum authorized by applicable law at the time of any

such issuance), as shall all be determined within the discretion of the City Council, for the

purpose of making permanent public improvements or for other public purposes, to wit:

designing, constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping City public safety facilities

(fire, police, animal control, and emergency medical services), with priority given to

constructing Phase 2 of the Vehicle Impound Yard and Garage; and in providing for the above

public improvements, the City Council shall have the option to utilize other funds available

for such purposes, and after making due provision for the improvements listed above, the City

Council may, in its discretion, use any excess funds for designing, constructing, renovating,

improving, and equipping other City public safety facilities; and shall the City Council be

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authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem

taxes on all taxable property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide a

sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity and to pay the costs of any credit agreements

executed in connection with the bonds?

PROPOSITION NO. 8

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

FOR ______

AGAINST ______

Shall the City of Corpus Christi, Texas be authorized, in accordance with applicable law, to

issue bonds of the City, in one or more series or issues and in the aggregate principal amount

not to exceed $8,400,000.00, with such series or issues of bonds, respectively, to mature

serially or otherwise within not to exceed forty years from their date and to be sold at such

prices and bear interest at such rates (whether fixed, floating, variable, or otherwise, but in no

case at a rate that exceeds the maximum rate per annum authorized by applicable law at the

time of any such issuance), as shall all be determined within the discretion of the City

Council, for the purpose of making permanent public improvements or for other public

purposes, to wit: designing, constructing, renovating, improving, and equipping City streets,

sidewalks, and related facilities that are expected to promote and expand business activities in

the City, with priority given to the following City streets, sidewalks, and related facility

projects in promotion of economic development:

*SeaTown Pedestrian Improvements

*North Beach Area Road Improvements & Area Beautification

*North Beach Breakwater, Plaza, North Shoreline Repair and Enhancement (contingent upon

receipt of leveraging funds)

*County Road 52 Extension, generally County Road 69 to FM 1889 (contingent upon

receipt of leveraging funds)

*International Boulevard (contingent upon receipt of leveraging funds)

*Other street and utility construction projects for which the City receives developer

participation

and in providing for the above public improvements, the City Council shall have the option to

(i) utilize other funds available for such purposes and (ii) abandon such public improvements

that are reliant, in part, on external sources of funding that (for whatever reason) do not

materialize, and after making due provision for the improvements listed above or determining

that an expected external source of revenue will not become available, the City Council may,

in its discretion, use any excess funds for designing, constructing, renovating, improving, and

equipping City streets, sidewalks, and related facilities that are expected to promote and

expand business activities in the City; and shall the City Council be authorized to levy and

pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes on all taxable

property in the City sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the

bonds at maturity and to pay the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with

the bonds?

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SECTION 9. The official ballots for said election shall be prepared in accordance with the

Texas Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” the aforesaid

Propositions, with the ballots to contain such provisions, markings and language as required

by law, and with such Propositions to be expressed substantially as follows:

PROPOSITION NO. 1

STREETS

FOR ______

AGAINST _______

THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING, AND

MAKING PERMANENT STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT OF $55,000,000 INCLUDING:

*NAVIGATION BOULEVARD, generally from Up River Road to Leopard Street

*SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET, generally from Ayers Street to Louisiana Avenue

*GREENWOOD DRIVE, generally from Gollihar Road to Horne Road

*OCEAN DRIVE, generally from Buford Street to Louisiana Avenue

*TULOSO ROAD, generally from IH 37 to Leopard Street

*SOUTH STAPLES STREET, generally from Brawner Parkway to Kostoryz Road

*SOUTH STAPLES STREET, generally from Morgan Avenue to IH 37

*MCARDLE ROAD, generally from Nile Drive to Ennis Joslin Road

*MCARDLE ROAD, generally from Whitaker Drive to Nile Drive

*KOSTORYZ ROAD, generally from Brawner Parkway to Staples Street

*HORNE ROAD, generally from Ayers Street to Port Avenue

*MORGAN AVENUE, generally from Staples Street to Crosstown Freeway

*TWIGG STREET, generally from Shoreline Boulevard to Lower Broadway

*LEOPARD STREET, generally from Crosstown Freeway to Palm Drive

*HOLLY ROAD, generally from Crosstown Freeway to Greenwood Drive, (contingent upon

receipt of federal leveraging funds)

*WILLIAMS DRIVE, generally from Staples Street to Airline Road, (contingent upon receipt

of federal leveraging funds)

*YORKTOWN BOULEVARD, generally from Rodd Field Road to Cimarron Boulevard

*JFK CAUSEWAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS

*ADA MASTER PLAN IMPROVEMENTS- citywide

*SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AND STREET LIGHTING - citywide

*TXDOT PARTICIPATION PROJECTS

*AND OTHER STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

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PROPOSITION NO. 2

CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS

FOR ______

AGAINST _______

THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION,

IMPROVEMENT, AND EQUIPMENT OF CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE

AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,750,000 INCLUDING:

*CITY HALL FIRE SUPPRESSION AND FIRE ALARM UPGRADES

*CITY HALL ROOF REPAIR AND WATERPROOFING (EXTERIOR)

AND OTHER CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS.

PROPOSITION NO. 3

SERVICE CENTER COMPLEX IMPROVEMENTS

FOR ______

AGAINST ______

THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION,

EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT, AND EQUIPMENT OF THE CITY SERVICE CENTER

COMPLEX IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $4,750,000 INCLUDING:

*STREETS AND SOLID WASTE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ROOF

REPLACEMENT

*SIGNS/SIGNAL OPERATIONS – NEW SHOP AND OFFICE FACILITY

*ANIMAL CONTROL REMODEL/IMPROVEMENTS

*FLEET MAINTENANCE HEAVY EQUIPMENT SHOP ROOF

*STREETS & SOLID WASTE STORAGE BUILDING STRUCTURE WITH SLAB (NEW

FACILITY)

*AND OTHER SERVICE CENTER COMPLEX IMPROVEMENTS.

PROPOSITION NO. 4

PARKS & RECREATION

FOR ______

AGAINST _______

THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING,

IMPROVING, AND EQUIPPING CITY PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN

THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $16,000,000 INCLUDING:

*COMMUNITY PARK DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS

*HIKE & BIKE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT

*AQUATIC FACILITY UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS

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*TENNIS CENTER REPAIRS AND UPGRADES (H.E.B. & AL KRUSE CENTERS)

*OCEAN DRIVE PARK IMPROVEMENTS

*AND OTHER PARK AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS.

PROPOSITION NO. 5

MUSEUM & LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS

FOR ______

AGAINST _______

THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING,

IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING MUSEUM AND LIBRARY FACILITIES IN THE

AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,340,000 INCLUDING:

*MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY ROOF REPLACEMENT

*CENTRAL LIBRARY ROOF REPLACEMENT

*NORTHWEST LIBRARY AND GARCIA LIBRARY ROOF REPLACEMENT

*ADA IMPROVEMENTS TO SOUTH TEXAS ART MUSEUM BUILDING AND BARGE

DOCK PARKING LOT

*AND OTHER MUSEUM AND LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS.

PROPOSITION NO. 6

PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS

FOR ______

AGAINST _______

THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING,

IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN THE AGGREGATE

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $820,000 INCLUDING:

*HEALTH DEPARTMENT EAST REAR RESTROOM REPAIR AND WIC BUILDING

ROOF

*HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUILDING PARKING LOT

*AND OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS.

PROPOSITION NO. 7

PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

FOR ______

AGAINST _______

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THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING,

IMPROVING, AND EQUIPPING PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE

AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $700,000 INCLUDING:

*VEHICLE IMPOUND YARD AND GARAGE – PHASE 2

*AND OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS.

PROPOSITION NO. 8

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

FOR ______

AGAINST _______

THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATING,

IMPROVEMENT, AND EQUIPMENT OF CITY STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND

RELATED FACILITIES THAT ARE EXPECTED TO PROMOTE AND EXPAND

BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO

EXCEED $8,400,000, INCLUDING:

*SEATOWN PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS

*NORTH BEACH AREA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AND AREA BEAUTIFICATION

*NORTH BEACH BREAKWATER, PLAZA, NORTH SHORELINE REPAIR AND

ENHANCEMENT (contingent upon receipt of leveraging funds)

*COUNTY ROAD 52 EXTENSION, GENERALLY COUNTY ROAD 69 TO FM 1889

(contingent upon receipt of leveraging funds)

*INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD (contingent upon receipt of leveraging funds)

*OTHER STREET AND UTILITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR WHICH THE

CITY RECEIVES DEVELOPER PARTICIPATION

*AND OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

SECTION 10. The voter-approved obligations issued pursuant to Propositions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

6, 7, and 8 referenced above shall be secured by the full tax rate authorized by the Texas

Constitution, in accordance with Article VIII, Section 1(b) of the City Charter.

SECTION 11. By approving and signing this ordinance, the Mayor officially confirms as

his action all matters recited in this ordinance which by law come within his jurisdiction.

SECTION 12. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word,

or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a

court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision,

clause, phrase, word, or provision of this ordinance, for it is the definite intent of this City

Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision hereof

be given full force and effect for its purpose.

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SECTION 13. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy

attached, the City Council (1) finds and declares an emergency due to the need for immediate

action necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs and (2) suspends

the Charter rule that requires consideration of and voting upon ordinances at two regular

meetings so that this ordinance is passed and takes effect upon first reading as an emergency

measure this the 14th

day of August, 2012.

ATTEST:

__________________________________ ____________________________________

City Secretary MAYOR

THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI

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Corpus Christi, Texas

_________ Day of ___________________, 2012

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Corpus Christi, Texas

For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance an emergency exists requiring

suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings: I/we,

therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced,

or at the present meeting of the City Council.

Respectfully, Respectfully,

_________________________

_________________________

__________________________

_________________________ Joe Adame

Mayor

_________________________

_________________________

Council Members

The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:

Joe Adame ______________

Chris N. Adler ______________

Kelley Allen ______________

Larry Elizondo, Sr. ______________

Priscilla G. Leal ______________

David Loeb ______________

John E. Marez ______________

Nelda Martinez ______________

Mark Scott ______________

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ATTACHMENT A

[To be inserted-polling places in the regularly prescribed precincts of the City of Corpus

Christi]

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ATTACHMENT B

[To be inserted - temporary branch polling places as set forth in Attachment B]

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ATTACHMENT C

[To be inserted--the mobile temporary branch polling places, during the days and hours

specified therein.]