BILL NO. 6449.1
ORDINANCE NO. 6048
Sponsored by: Mayor Hennessy
AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR A BOND ELECTION IN THE CITY OF
O'FALLON, MISSOURI, AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING,
CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A NEW POLICE STATION
THAT WILL BE MORE CENTRALLY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF
O'FALLON, MISSOURI, AND PROVIDE HOLDING CELLS, TRAINING AND
SUPPORT FACILITIES WITH A SECURE MUNICIPAL COURTROOM.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary and hereby declares its intent to
borrow $28,680,000 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, furnishing and
equipping a new police station that will be more centrally located with the City of
O'Fallon, Missouri and provide holding cells, training and support facilities with a
secure Municipal Courtroom, and to evidence such borrowing by the issuance of
general obligation bonds of the City in the amount of $28,680,000; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
O'FALLON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. An election is hereby ordered to be held in the City on April 7, 2015, on
the following propositions:
PROPOSITION 1
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING,
FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A NEW POLICE
STATION THAT WILL BE MORE CENTRALLY
LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF O'FALLON,
MISSOURI
AND
PROVIDE
HOLDING
CELLS,
TRAINING AND SUPPORT FACILITIES WITH A
SECURE MUNICIPAL COURTROOM, SHALL THE CITY
OF O'FALLON, MISSOURI, ISSUE ITS GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT UP TO
TWENTY-EIGHT MILLION SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY
THOUSAND {$28,680,000)?
The authorization of the bonds (the "Bonds") will authorize the levy and collection
of an annual tax in addition to the other taxes provided for by law on all taxable
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tangible property in the City sufficient to pay the interest and principal of the Bonds
as they fall due and to retire the same within twenty years from the date thereof.
Section 2. The form of the Notice of Bond Election for said election, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof, is hereby approved.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to notify the Director
of Elections of St. Charles County, Missouri, of the adoption of this Ordinance no
later than 5:00 p.m. on January 27, 2014, and to include in said notification all of
the terms and provisions required by Chapter 115 of the Revised Statutes of
Missouri, as amended.
Section 4. The City expects to make expenditures on and after the date of
adoption of this Ordinance in connection with the Police Station and Municipal
Courthouse, and the City intends to reimburse itself for such expenditures with the
proceeds of the Bonds. The maximum principal amount of Bonds expected to be
issued for the Police Station and Municipal Courtroom is $28,680,000.
Section S. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect
immediately after its adoption by the City Council and approval by the Mayor.
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APPROVED by the City Council for the City of O'Fallon, Missouri on this 11 day of
DECEMBER, 2014.
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EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION
CITY OF O'FALLON, MISSOURI
Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of the City of O'Fallon, Missouri (the
"City"), that the City Council of the City has called an election to be held in the City
on April 7, 2015, commencing at 6:00 a.m. and closing at 7:00 p.m., on the
propositions contained in the following sample ballot:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
CITY OF O'FALLON, MISSOURI
APRIL 7, 2015
PROPOSITION 1
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING,
FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A NEW POLICE
STATION THAT WILL BE MORE CENTRALLY
LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF O'FALLON,
MISSOURI
AND
PROVIDE
HOLDING
CELLS,
TRAINING AND SUPPORT FACILITIES WITH A
SECURE MUNICIPAL COURTROOM, SHALL THE CITY
OF O'FALLON, MISSOURI, ISSUE ITS GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT UP TO
TWENTY-EIGHT MILLION SIX HUNDRED EIGHTY
THOUSAND ($28,680,000)?
YES
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NO
0
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: If you are in favor of Proposition 1, fill in the circle
opposite the word "Yes". If you are opposed to the Proposition 1, fill in the circle
opposite the word "No".
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