RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL BOND REFERENDUM

AGENDA #2c

A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL BOND REFERENDUM (2003-09-08/R-1a)

WHEREAS, the bond orders entitled, “BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $5,000,000 PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES BONDS OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA;” “BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,000,000 OPEN SPACES AND AREAS BONDS OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA;” “BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $16,260,000 LIBRARY FACILITIES BONDS OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA;” “BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $5,600,000 SIDEWALK AND STREET BONDS OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA;” and “BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 PUBLIC BUILDING BONDS OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA.” were introduced at the meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Chapel Hill held on August 25, 2003, and the Town Council of the Town of Chapel Hill has subsequently held public hearings thereon and has adopted each bond order; and

WHEREAS, in order for such bond orders to take effect the affirmative vote of a majority of those persons who vote on such bond orders is required; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council has been advised that November 4, 2003 is a date on which a statewide election will be held and is not thirty (30) days before or ten (10) days after a statewide primary, election or referendum or within thirty (30) days before or ten (10) days after any other primary, election or referendum;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, as follows:

Section 1. The bond referendum with respect to the bond orders referenced above shall be held on November 4, 2003.

Section 2. The Clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice of the referendum to be published twice in the form prescribed by law in a qualified newspaper, the first such publication to be not less than fourteen (14) days before the last day on which voters may register for the referendum and the second publication to be not less than seven (7) days before the last day on which voters may register for the referendum.

Section 3. The Clerk is hereby directed to mail or deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of Elections of Orange County within three (3) days after the date on which this resolution is adopted by the Town Council.

This the 8^th day of September, 2003.