HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 11.16.2023 CC-RMinutes of the City Council
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, November 16, 2023
The Georgetown City Council met on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 5:30 PM at Council and Court
Building, 510 W. 9th Street.
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This is a special meeting of the City Council to canvass the November 7, 2023, election results.
The following Members were in attendance: Josh Schroeder, Shawn Hood, Kevin Pitts, Jake French,
and Ron Garland
Agenda Notice
1. Regular Session
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
1.a Resolution Canvassing November 7, 2023 Election Results
Consideration and possible action to approve a Resolution canvassing the election returns of
the May 7, 2023 Special Bond Election, declaring the results to be official -- Robyn Densmore,
City Secretary
Densmore presented the item and reviewed the item to canvass the election results for the
November 7, 2023, Special Election. On this election the City had four items. Since the
agenda was posted Densmore had received the final tally from the County. There were slight
changes to the results — which were increased numbers in all categories — but they in no way
impacted the overall outcome of the results.
The final results from the County are as follows and they are the numbers that are in the
resolution we have to be signed tonight:
PROPOSITION A
The issuance of $56,000,000 bonds by the City of Georgetown, Texas, for a City facility which
includes a customer service center as well as other City services and the imposition of taxes
sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.
Total Vote%
FOR: 7,485 51.04%
AGAINST: 7,179 48.96%
PROPOSITION B
The issuance of $49,000,000 bonds by the City of Georgetown, Texas, for park and
recreational projects for renovation and expansion of the Georgetown Recreation Center on
Austin Avenue and the imposition of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest on
the bonds.
Total Vote%
FOR: 8,700 58.98%
AGAINST: 6,050 41.02%
PROPOSITION C
The issuance of $15,000,000 bonds by the City of Georgetown, Texas, for animal shelter
facilities to provide animal sheltering and control services to the City, which may include a joint
arrangement with other local governmental entities to expand the Williamson County Regional
Animal Shelter and/or new or renovated City facilities and the imposition of taxes sufficient to
pay the principal and interest on the bonds.
Total Vote%
FOR: 9,912 67.14%
AGAINST: 4,851 32.86%
PROPOSITION D
The issuance of $10,000,000 bonds by the City of Georgetown, Texas, for a jointly owned
YMCA recreation center operated by the YMCA of Central Texas, expected to be located at or
near 6200 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas and the imposition of taxes sufficient to pay the
principal of and interest on the bonds.
Total Vote%
FOR: 7,580 51.48%
AGAINST: 7,145 48.52%
Densmore provided Council with all with a breakdown that includes Early Voting by Mail, Early
In -Person, and Election Day In -Person numbers.
City Manager David Morgan noted staffs hard work on the bond election.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 4- 0
Voting For: Shawn Hood, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
Adjournment
Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m.
Moved by Ron Garland; seconded by Jake French to Adjourn.
Motion Adjourn: 4 - 0
Voting For: Shawn Hood, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, and Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
These minutes were approved at the meeting of
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