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Section 3. That the City Clerk be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to
record a certified copy of this Resolu-
tion in the office of the Dubuque County
Recorder.
Passed, approved and adopted this
7th day of September, 1976.
Alvin E. Lundh
Mayor
Richard Wertzberger
James E. Brady
Emil Stackis
Councilmen
ATTEST:
Leo F. Frommelt
City Clerk
Councilman Stackis moved adoption
of the resolution. Seconded by Council-
man Wertzberger. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas — Mayor Lundh, Councilmen
Brady, Stackis, Wertzberger.
Nays — None.
Absent — Councilman Tully.
RESOLUTION NO. $25-76
Resolution accepting, ratifying
and confirming results of Dubuque
County Supemisoes Canvass of
Civic Center Election conducted
on August 17, 1976.
WHEREAS, an election held on
August 17, 1976 under the supervision
of the Commissioner of Elections, of
Dubuque County, Iowa, on the follow-
ing proposition to -wit:
"Shall the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
issue its bonds in an amount not ex-
ceedingthe amount of$3,700,000, for
the purpose of constructing and
equipping a Civic Center and ac.
quiring a site therefor in said City?"
and
WHEREAS the County Commis-
sioner of Elections has submitted an
Election report to the County Board of
Supervisors on August 23, 1976, and
WHEREAS the County Board of
Supervisors have adopted a resolution
canvassing and declaring the results of a
special election on a City of Dubuque
Civic Center Bond proposition as con-
ducted in each voting precinct in the
City, and
WHEREAS it is found and determined
that the total number of affirmative
votes on said proposition at said elec-
tion was equal to more than sixty per
7, 1976 459
cent (60%) of the total vote cast at said
election and is in effect.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RE-
SOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Dubuque, Iowa:
That the Election report and Canvass
of the Board of Supervisors as submitted
on the proposition:
'Shall the City of Dubuque, Iowa, issue
its bonds in an amount not exceed-
Ing the amount of $3,700,000. for the
purpose of constructing and equip-
ping a Civic Center and acquiring a
site therefor in said CityY' as voted
Upon by the citizens of Dubuque
Iowa on August 17, 1976 is hereby
accepted ratified and confirmed.
Passed, adopted and approved this
7th day of September, 1976.
Alvin E. Lundh
Mayor
Richard Wertzberger
James E. Brady
Emil Stackis
Councilmen
ATTEST:
Leo F. Frommelt
City Clerk
Councilman Wertzberger moved
adoption of the resolution. Seconded by
Mayor Lundh. Carried by the following
vote:
Yeas — Mayor Lundh, Councilmen
Brady, Staekis, Wertzberger.
Nays — None.
Absent — Councilman Tully.
ELECTION REPORT
I, Harofd P. Meloy, County Auditor of
Dubuque County, Iowa, and as such
County Commissioner of Elections of
said County, do hereby fend, determine
and declare the following:
1. That the precinct election officials
of the special municipal election held in
and for the City of Dubuque, in
Dubuque County, Iowa, on August 17,
1976, an the following proposition,
to -wit:
Shall the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
Issue its bonds in an amount not
exceeding the amount of $3,700,000
for the purpose of constructing and
equipping a Civic Center and ac-
quiring a site therefor in said City?
have Filed their returns, which have
been duly examined and verified.
2. That a total of 11,115 ballots, in-
cluding 350 absent voters ballots, were
cast at said election on said proposition,
of which 7680 votes were cast "Yes",
and 3293 votes were cast "No" and 142
ballots were blank or defectively
marked on said proposition.
3. That a record of the votes cast on
Session, September 7, 1976
said bond proposition at said election by
precincts is hereby made as follows:
Blank
or
Total
Precincts
Yes
No
Defective
Ballots
1.
271
133
11
415
2
155
56
5
216
3
202
128
8
339
4
377
172
1
550
5
189
134
5
328
6
198
90
3
291
7
139
67
4
210
8
179
83
5
267
9
199
66
8
273
10
298
97
3
308
11
368
146
7
521
12
349
95
3
447
13
432
176
4
612
14
268
126
3
397
15
324
120
6
450
16
333
131
2
466
17
400
216
6
622
is
275
157
6
438
19
419
181
10
610
20
354
189
11
554
21
367
153
5
525
22
306
118
10
434
23
280
164
4
448
24
392
139
5
535
25
321
97
2
420
Absentee
Ballots
285
60
5
350
4. That the votes cast in favor of said
proposition at said election were equal
to at least sixty per cent (60%) of the
total votes cast for and against said
proposition at said election, and that
said proposition has been duly curried
and adopted.
5. That the total number of ballots
cast at said election, Including absent
voters ballots, as shown by the election
registers was 11,115.
This Election Report constitutes my
official canvass of the results of said
election on the foregoing proposition.
WITNESS my official signature and
the seal of said County hereto affixed at
Dubuque, Iowa, this 23rd day of August,
1976.
Harold P, Malay
County Commissioner
of Elections
(SEAL)
STATE OF IOWA
COUNTY OF DUBUQUE
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this day, the date last above written.
Leroy L. Meyer
Clerk of District
Court
Resolution canvasaing and de-
claring the results of a special
election on a City of Dubuque Civic
Center bond proposlllon.
WHEREAS pursuant to a resolution
heretofore adopted by the City Council
of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and an
Election Order issued by the Dubuque
County Commissioner of Elections,
there was duly submitted to the voters
of said City at a special election held In
and for said City on August 17,1976, the
following proposition:
Shall the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
issue its bonds in an amount not
exceeding the amount of $3,700,000
for the purpose of constructing and
equipping a Civic Center and ac-
quiring a site therefor in said City
and
WHEREAS the election on said
proposition was duly and legally called
and held on said date and the precinct
election officials of said election have
filed their returns, which have been duly
examined and verified, and the County
Commissioner of Elections has filed
with this Board an Election Report with
respect to the results of said election;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT AND IT IS
HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Dubuque,
in the State of Iowa, as follows:
Section 1. That upon being duly ad-
vised in the premises it Is hereby found,
determined and declared that the elec-
tion on the proposition referred to in the
preamble hereof was held and conduct-
ed in each of the voting precincts of the
said City pursuant to due notice and
during the proper hours and in strict
compliance with law and that said
proposition and the adoption thereof
complies strictly with law.
Section 2. That it is hereby found,
determined and declared that the elec-
tion on the proposition referred to in the
preamble hereof was favorable thereto;
that the total number of affirmative
votes on said proposition at said elec-
tion was equal to or more than sixty per
cent (60%) of the total vote cast for and
against said proposition at said election
and is in effect.
Section 3. That 1t is hereby found,
determined and declared that a total of
11,115 ballots, Including 350 absent
voters ballots, were cast at said election
on the aforesaid proposition, of which
76M votes were cast "Yes", 3293 votes
were cast "No" and 142 ballots were
case blank or defectively marked.
Section 4. That a record of the votes
Session, September 7, 1976 461
cast by precincts on said proposition is
hereby made as follows:
Blank
or
Total
'rocinct
Yes
No
Detective
Ballot
1
271
133
11
415
2
155
56
5
216
3
202
128
8
338
4
377
172
1
550
5
189
134
5
328
6
198
90
3
291
7
139
67
4
210
8
179
83
5
267
9
199
66
8
273
10
298
97
3
398
11
368
146
7
521
12
349
95
3
447
13
432
176
4
612
14
269
126
3
397
15
324
120
6
450
16
333
131
2
466
17
400
216
6
622
is
275
157
6
438
19
419
181
10
610
20
354
189
11
554
21
367
153
5
525
22
306
118
10
434
23
280
164
4
448
24
392
138
5
535
25
321
97
2
420
Absentee
Ballots
285
60
5
350
Section 3. That the total number of
ballots cast at said election, including
absent voters ballots, as shown by the
election registers, was 11,115.
Section 4. That all resolutions and
rders or parts thereof, Insofar as same
.iay be in conflict herewith, are hereby
repealed and this resolution shall
become effective immediately,
Passed and approved August 23, 1976.
Wilfred Bahl
Chairman of the Board
of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Harold P. Meloy
County Auditor
Recorded August 23,1976.
Harold Meloy
County Auditor
September 1, 1976
Honorable Mayor and
City Councilmen
This is to certify that the Board of
Supervisors has canvassed the vote by
the electorate on the proposition to
issue general obligation bonds in the
amount of $3,700,000.00 for the purpose
of constructing and equipping a Civic
Center and acquire a site therefor in the
City of Dubuque, which canvass shows
that the affirmative vote cast for said
Proposition was in excess of the statu-
tory limits and consequently said
proposition has been passed favorably
upon by the electorate.
At this time the Council should direct
the City Attorneys Office as to when
they desire the City Attorney to proceed
with the preparation of the general ob-
ligation bonds issue proceedings in
order to prepare for the sale of same.
Awaiting your earliest directions in
this matter, I am,
R. N. Russo
City Attorney
Mayor Lundh moved that the com-
munication be received and filed and
City Attorney directed to proceed im-
mediately with bond proceedings.
Seconded by Councilman Wertzberger.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas — Mayor Lundh, Councilmen
Brady, Stackis, Wertzberger.
Nays — None.
Absent — Councilman Tully,
August 27, 1976
To the Honorable Mayor
and City Council
Enclosed find our June 30, 1975 to
June 30, 1976 Street Finance Report
which includes all income and expendi-
tures for Street purposes.
The first column contains the entire
Road Use Tax accounting which is con-
struction, road maintenance snow
removal and street cleaning.
The second column consists of street
fund accounts derived mainly from
property taxes and assessments paid by
residents within thirty days of the levy
for street paving projects.
The third column accounts for all
other funds contributing to street relat-
ed expenditures. Such as street lighting,
street storm sewer cleaning and traffic
signal lighting and maintenance.
The total expenditure for street relat.
ed purposes this year is $2,359,308.
The report also includes a parking
report showing all parking income and
expenses.
Gilbert D. Chavenelle
City Manager
Mayor Lundh moved that the com-
munication be received and filed.
Seconded by Councilman Wertzberger.
Carried by the following vote:
Yeas — Mayor Lundh, Councilmen
Brady, Stackis, Wertzberger.
Nays — None.
Absent — Councilman Tully.
RESOLUTION NO 326.76
Approving Official Report of Mun-
Ictpality for Municipal Streets and
Parking for 1975.
WHEREAS, an official report of