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Special Council Meeting Canvassing Bond Election Results – November 22, 2022

City Council — Tuesday, November 22, 2022
BodyCarrollton, Texas
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, November 22, 2022
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Unassigned speaker

5:20

For

Speaker 1

5:20

the city of Carleton tonight, November uh twenty-second.

5:24

Uh we will start our meeting as we always do with our invocation led by Councilmember Christopher Axbert and our Pledge of Allegiance by Councilmember Richard Fleming.

5:33

Please rise.

Speaker 2

5:42

Let us pray.

5:44

Dear God.

5:46

Please bestow your guiding light to this council.

5:52

To our citizens, to our city manager, to our city staff.

6:02

Let us give thanks in this time of Thanksgiving and holidays.

Unassigned speaker

6:12

And

Speaker 2

6:12

let us remember to love and honor and respect each

Unassigned speaker

6:17

other.

Speaker 2

6:20

In God's name we pray.

6:22

Amen.

6:22

Amen.

Speaker 3

6:24

Please join me

Unassigned speaker

6:25

in

Speaker 3

6:26

saying the plague to the leaders, please.

Unassigned speaker

6:27

I

Speaker 3

6:28

pledge

Speaker 4

6:28

allegiance to the flag of the United States of America

Unassigned speaker

6:32

and

Speaker 4

6:33

to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

Speaker 1

6:56

Okay, well we s we will start our meeting with um our public comment.

7:00

This is the opportunity for citizens or visitors um to comment on any regular meeting agenda item.

7:07

Um anyone wishing to make comments on our single agenda item number two uh may approach the uh podium.

7:16

Seeing none, I will close the public comment period.

7:19

And with that, council, I will entertain a motion to consider an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the Carrollton Bond election held November eighth, twenty twenty-two, as amended.

Unassigned speaker

7:34

Mayor

Speaker 1

7:34

Pro Tem Palacios.

Speaker 5

7:36

Thank you, Mayor.

7:37

I move that we approve agenda item number two as amended.

Speaker 1

7:42

Councilmember uh Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Klein.

Speaker 5

7:45

I would like to second that motion.

Unassigned speaker

7:48

Okay,

Speaker 1

7:48

Council, I have a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pelosius and a second by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem

Unassigned speaker

7:54

uh

Speaker 1

7:54

Nancy Klein, and I got a comment from Andrew Pelosius.

8:02

Seeing none.

8:03

Council, any comments on the motion.

8:07

If not, I will enter, I will call the vote.

8:15

And the motion passes unanimously.

8:18

That takes us to our second agenda item, the public forum.

8:21

This is the opportunity for any members of the public or visitors to approach the podium and speak to council on any matter.

8:28

Remind you to direct your comments to the chair.

8:32

Seeing none, we will uh close the public forum and council that that uh is the only items we have on our agenda.

8:39

Uh hope everyone has a wonderful happy Thanksgiving and enjoys this holiday break.

8:44

Thanks so much.

8:45

We stand adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

Special Council Meeting – November 22, 2022

The Carrollton City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 7:00 PM at City Hall to canvass the returns of the November 8, 2022 Bond Election. The meeting included an invocation and pledge of allegiance, followed by a public comment period and a single action item to adopt an ordinance declaring the results of the election. No members of the public offered comments.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No citizens or visitors addressed the Council on any agenda item or during the public forum.

Discussion Items

  • Ordinance Canvassing Bond Election Returns: The Council considered an ordinance to certify the results of the November 8, 2022 bond election covering five propositions (A through E). According to the preliminary results provided in the agenda memo, approximately 39,409 ballots were cast. The preliminary vote counts and percentages were as follows:
    • Proposition A (Street improvements, $102,450,000): 27,968 For (79.73%), 7,112 Against (20.27%)
    • Proposition B (Public safety facilities, $8,800,000): 23,832 For (68.79%), 10,812 Against (31.21%)
    • Proposition C (Parks and recreation, $18,900,000): 24,754 For (80.78%), 10,044 Against (28.86%) — note: the percentages as printed sum to 109.64%, indicating a possible typo in the agenda memo; the final official returns were presented at the meeting.
    • Proposition D (Animal shelter, $4,800,000): 25,085 For (71.96%), 9,775 Against (28.04%)
    • Proposition E (Trails, including T.C. Rice Park, $2,000,000): 22,594 For (65.18%), 12,072 Against (34.82%) All five propositions received majority support. The City Council discussed no other items.

Key Outcomes

  • The Council unanimously approved the ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the bond election. The motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Palacios and seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Cline. The ordinance confirmed that Propositions A through E each carried by a majority vote and authorized the issuance of general obligation bonds and the levy of ad valorem taxes as specified. The meeting adjourned without further action.

Meeting Transcript

For the city of Carleton tonight, November uh twenty-second. Uh we will start our meeting as we always do with our invocation led by Councilmember Christopher Axbert and our Pledge of Allegiance by Councilmember Richard Fleming. Please rise. Let us pray. Dear God. Please bestow your guiding light to this council. To our citizens, to our city manager, to our city staff. Let us give thanks in this time of Thanksgiving and holidays. And let us remember to love and honor and respect each other. In God's name we pray. Amen. Amen. Please join me in saying the plague to the leaders, please. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Okay, well we s we will start our meeting with um our public comment. This is the opportunity for citizens or visitors um to comment on any regular meeting agenda item. Um anyone wishing to make comments on our single agenda item number two uh may approach the uh podium. Seeing none, I will close the public comment period. And with that, council, I will entertain a motion to consider an ordinance canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the Carrollton Bond election held November eighth, twenty twenty-two, as amended. Mayor Pro Tem Palacios. Thank you, Mayor. I move that we approve agenda item number two as amended. Councilmember uh Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Klein. I would like to second that motion. Okay, Council, I have a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pelosius and a second by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem uh Nancy Klein, and I got a comment from Andrew Pelosius. Seeing none. Council, any comments on the motion. If not, I will enter, I will call the vote. And the motion passes unanimously. That takes us to our second agenda item, the public forum. This is the opportunity for any members of the public or visitors to approach the podium and speak to council on any matter. Remind you to direct your comments to the chair. Seeing none, we will uh close the public forum and council that that uh is the only items we have on our agenda. Uh hope everyone has a wonderful happy Thanksgiving and enjoys this holiday break. Thanks so much. We stand adjourned.

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