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2025-59 O - Canvassing November 4, 2025 Special Election ResultsTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS ORDINANCE 2025-59 ORDINANCE BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS, CANVASSING A TOWN BOND ELECTION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTIES OF COLLIN AND DENTON TOWN OF PROSPER WHEREAS, the Town Council (the "Council") of the Town of Prosper, Texas (the "Town") ordered an election to be held in said Town on November 4, 2025, on the Propositions hereinafter stated; and WHEREAS, the Council has investigated all matters pertaining to said election, including the ordering, giving notice, appointing election officers, holding and making returns of said election; and WHEREAS, the election officers who held said election have duly made the returns of the result thereof, and said returns have been duly delivered to the Council; and WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place and purpose of the meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS: SECTION 1 The Council officially finds and determines that said election was duly ordered, that proper notice of said election was duly given, that proper election officers were duly appointed prior to said election, that said election was duly held, that the Town has complied with the Federal Voting Rights Act and the Texas Election Code, that due returns of the result of said election have been made and delivered, and that the Council has duly canvassed said returns, all in accordance with law and the Ordinance calling said election. SECTION 2 The Council officially finds and determines that the following votes were cast at said election, on the submitted Propositions by the resident, qualified electors of the Town, who voted at the election: Town of Prosper, Texas Special Election Proposition A THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE; the issuance of $92,800,000 of bonds by the Town of Prosper, Texas, for the purpose of designing, constructing, reconstructing, improving, extending, expanding, upgrading and developing streets, roads, sidewalks, thoroughfares and related improvements in the Town, including pedestrian right of ways, related drainage, utility relocation, signalization, landscaping, lighting, and signage, and the purchase of land, any necessary rights -of -way and other costs related to such street and road projects, and the levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. Combined Totals For Against Totals Overvotes Undervotes Contest Totals Proposition A - Streets Early Voting In -Person 1,359 686 2,045 3 8 2,056 Ballots by Mail Election Day Provisional In -Person Ballots 16 1,133 2 9 1,036 1 25 2,169 3 0 3 0 0 22 0 25 2,195 3 Town of Prosper, Texas Special Election Proposition B Total Vote % 2,510 59.17% .,732 40.83% 1,242 100.00% 6 30 4,279 THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE; the issuance of $29,000,000 of bonds by the Town of Prosper, Texas, for the purpose of constructing, installing, acquiring and equipping additions, extensions, renovations and improvements to the police headquarters, with any surplus proceeds remaining after completion of such project to be used for the construction, acquisition, renovation and equipment of other public safety facilities in the Town, and the levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. Proposition B - Police Combined Totals Early Voting Ballots By Mail Election Day Provisional Total Vote % In -Person In -Person Ballots For 1,075 14 910 2 2,001 47.30% Against 962 11 1,255 1 2,229 52.70% Totals 2,037 25 2,165 3 4,230 100.00% Overvotes 1 0 3 0 4 Undervotes 18 0 27 0 45 Contest Totals 2,056 25 2,195 3 4,279 Town of Prosper, Texas Special Election Proposition C THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE; the issuance of $34,200,000 of bonds by the Town of Prosper, Texas, for the purpose of constructing and equipping a new library facility separate from Town Hall with any excess funds used to assist in the relocation of existing library from Town Hall, and the levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. Proposition C - Library Combined Totals Early Voting Ballots by Mail Election Day Provisional Total Vote % In -Person In -Person Ballots For 907 8 825 2 1,742 41.23% Against 1,128 17 1,337 1 2,483 58.77% Totals 2,035 25 2,162 3 4,225 100.00% Overvotes 1 0 2 0 3 Undervotes 20 0 31 0 51 Contest Totals 2,056 25 2,195 3 4,279 Ordinance 2025-59, Page 2 Town of Prosper, Texas Special Election Proposition D THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE; the issuance of $24,000,000 of bonds by the Town of Prosper, Texas, for the purpose of enhancing current Parks and Recreation offerings by designing, constructing, improving, equipping of parks, trails, bridges and sports fields and courts and other recreational facilities, and the levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. Combined Totals Proposition D - Parks & Recreation Early Voting In -Person Ballots by Mail Election Day Provisional In -Person Ballots Total Vote % For 1,082 15 984 2 2,083 49.28% Against 952 10 1,181 1 2,144 50.72% Totals 2,034 25 2,165 3 4,227 100.00% Overvotes 2 0 2 0 4 Undervotes 20 0 28 0 48 Contest Totals 2,056 25 2,195 3 4,279 Town of Prosper, Texas Special Election Proposition E THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE; the issuance of $10,000,000 of bonds by the Town of Prosper, Texas, for the purpose of designing, constructing and equipping a permanent public works and parks service center at the current service center location, and the levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. Proposition E - Public Works & Service Center Combined Totals Early Voting Ballots by Mail Election Day Provisional Total Vote % In -Person In -Person Ballots For 1,053 17 874 2 1,946 46.17% Against 977 8 1,283 1 2,269 53.83% Totals 2,030 25 2,157 3 4,215 100.00% Overvotes 3 0 1 0 4 Undervotes 23 0 37 0 60 contest Totals 2,056 25 2,195 3 4,279 Town of Prosper, Texas Special Election Proposition F THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE; the issuance of $2,300,000 of bonds by the Town of Prosper, Texas, for the purpose of Downtown Prosper Improvements including: renovation of the three historic silos located west of the railroad tracks and to the southwest of the end of Broadway Street, additional parking, signage, entryway landmarks, land acquisition, drainage improvements, and sidewalks, and the levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. Ordinance 2025-59, Page 3 Proposition F - Downtown Improvements Combined Totals Early Voting Ballots by Mail Election Day Provisional Total Vote % In -Person In -Person Ballots For 1,148 14 1,043 2 2,207 52.22% Against 887 10 1,121 1 2,019 47.78% Totals 2,035 24 2,164 3 4,226 100.00% Overvotes 2 0 1 0 3 Undervotes 19 1 30 0 50 Contest Totals 2,056 25 2,195 3 4,279 SECTION 3 (a) The Council officially finds, determines and declares the result of the Election to be that the aforesaid Proposition A has received a favorable majority vote, and that Proposition A therefore has passed, and that the aforesaid bonds may be issued, and the aforesaid bond tax may be levied, assessed and collected annually as voted and provided by law. (b) The Council officially finds, determines and declares the result of the Election to be that the aforesaid Proposition B has not received a favorable majority vote, and that Proposition B therefore has failed, and that the aforesaid bonds may not be issued, and the aforesaid bond tax may not be levied, assessed and collected annually as voted and provided by law. (c) The Council officially finds, determines and declares the result of the Election to be that the aforesaid Proposition C has not received a favorable majority vote, and that Proposition C therefore has failed, and that the aforesaid bonds may not be issued, and the aforesaid bond tax may not be levied, assessed and collected annually as voted and provided by law. (d) The Council officially finds, determines and declares the result of the Election to be that the aforesaid Proposition D has not received a favorable majority vote, and that Proposition D therefore has failed, and that the aforesaid bonds may not be issued, and the aforesaid bond tax may not be levied, assessed and collected annually as voted and provided by law. (e) The Council officially finds, determines and declares the result of the Election to be that the aforesaid Proposition E has not received a favorable majority vote, and that Proposition E therefore has failed, and that the aforesaid bonds may not be issued, and the aforesaid bond tax may not be levied, assessed and collected annually as voted and provided by law. (f) The Council officially finds, determines and declares the result of the Election to be that the aforesaid Proposition F has received a favorable majority vote, and that Proposition F therefore has passed, and that the aforesaid bonds may be issued, and the aforesaid bond tax may be levied, assessed and collected annually as voted and provided by law. Ordinance 2025-59, Page 4 DULY PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS, ON THIS 13T" DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025. ATTEST: w I f"_t ?1 Olu I Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: s p Terrence S. V41ch, Town Attorney (Town Seal) David F. Bristol, Mayor Ordinance 2025-59, Page 5 CERTIFICATE FOR ORDINANCE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTIES OF COLLIN AND DENTON TOWN OF PROSPER We, the undersigned officers of the Town of Prosper, Texas (the "Town"), hereby certify as follows: 1. The Town Council of the Town (the "Council") convened in a special meeting on November 13, 2025, at the designated meeting place, and the roll was called of the duly constituted officers and members of the Council, to wit: David F. Bristol, Mayor Amy Bartley, Mayor Pro-Tem Chris Kern, Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Marcus E. Ray, Councilmember Craig Andres, Councilmember Jeff Hodges, Councilmember Cameron Reeves, Councilmember Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary and all of said persons were present except C&"X-0V-\ 94Ee.QCS thus constituting a quorum. Whereupon, among other business, the following was transacted at said meeting: a written ORDINANCE BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS, CANVASSING A TOWN BOND ELECTION was duly introduced for the consideration of the Council. It was then duly moved and seconded that said Ordinance be adopted and, after due discussion, said motion, carrying with it the adoption of said Ordinance, prevailed and carried with all members present voting "AYE" except the following: NAY �,O ABSTAIN:0 2. A true, full and correct copy of the aforesaid Ordinance adopted at the meeting described in the above and foregoing paragraph is attached to and follows this Certificate; that said Ordinance has been duly recorded in the Council's minutes of said meeting; that the above and foregoing paragraph is a true, full and correct excerpt from the Council's minutes of said meeting pertaining to the adoption of said Ordinance; that the persons named in the above and foregoing paragraph are the duly chosen, qualified and acting officers and members of the Council as indicated therein; that each of the officers and members of the Council was duly and sufficiently notified officially and personally, in advance, of the time, place and purpose of the aforesaid meeting, and that said Ordinance would be introduced and considered for adoption at said meeting, and each of said officers and members consented, in advance, to the holding of said meeting for such purpose, and that said meeting was open to the public and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. 3. The Council has approved and hereby approves the aforesaid Ordinance; and the Mayor and the Town Secretary of the Town hereby declare that their signing of this Certificate shall constitute the signing of the attached and following copy of said Ordinance for all purposes. SIGNED AND SEALED THIS NOVEMBER 13, 2025 u,. , A, w L,, , 'S i e j; a u,� 7DAm&2!! - Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary David F. Bristol, Mayor Town of Prosper, Texas Town of Prosper, Texas (Town Seal) OF P'J� �►k �r 1914 PEE