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Ordinance 11-011 Placing Sprague One vs Two Way on Ballot CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 11-011 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A BALLOT PROPOSITION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCURRING UNLIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDED INDEBTEDNESS, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $2,142,000 TO FINANCE CONVERSION OF SPRAGUE AND APPLEWAY TO TWO-WAY STREETS BETWEEN ARGONNE/DISHMAN AND UNIVERSITY ROAD; INCLUDING STRIPING, SIGNALIZATION, AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE;AND TO LEVY EXCESS PROPERTY TAXES ANNUALLY TO REPAY THE BONDS WITHIN A MAXIMUM TERM OF 20 YEARS; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley, Washington (the "City"), consistent with its Comprehensive Plan and the Growth Management Act, proposes to undertake the construction of improvements necessary to change portions of Sprague Avenue and Appleway Boulevard from one-way streets to two-way streets and to finance all costs related thereto including striping, signalization, and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance;necessary architectural,engineering and other consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative and relocation expenses, on and off-site utilities (collectively,the"Improvements"); and WHEREAS,to provide all or a part of the funds sufficient to make the Improvements and pay costs of issuance,it is deemed necessary and advisable that the City issue and sell unlimited tax general obligation bonds,in one or more series,in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed$2,142,000(the "Bonds"); and WHEREAS,the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that an election be called for the submission of a proposition to the qualified voters within the City prior to incurring unlimited tax general obligation bonded indebtedness; and WHEREAS,the City will notify the Auditor of Spokane County, Washington, in compliance with RCW 29A.04.330, as amended, of its intention to hold a special election on Tuesday,November 8, 2011 to submit the proposition of the issuance of unlimited tax general obligation bonds to the qualified electors of the City for their ratification or rejection; and WHEREAS,the City anticipates incurring expenditures(the"Expenditures")to finance the costs of the Improvements prior to the issuance of the Bonds and wishes to declare its official intent to reimburse itself for any Expenditures it may make from its general funds on the Improvements from the proceeds of the Bonds or other debt obligations, the interest on which shall be excluded from gross income under Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended(the"Code"). NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY DO ORDAIN as follows: Ordinance No. 11-011—Page 1 Section 1. The City Council (the "Council") hereby determines that the best interests of the residents and property owners of the City require the City to carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and in the order deemed most necessary and advisable by the Council. Section 2. The City shall undertake the Improvements necessary to change portions of Sprague Avenue and Appleway Boulevard from one-way streets to two-way streets,more specifically described as follows: (a) Sprague Avenue will be converted from a one-way street to a two-way street from Argonne Road eastward to University Road; and (b) Appleway Boulevard will be converted from a one-way street to a two-way street from Argonne Road/Dishman Mica Road eastward to University Road. The costs related to the Improvements including striping, signalization, Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, necessary architectural, engineering and other consulting services, inspection and testing,administrative and relocation expenses,on and off-site utilities shall be deemed a part of the costs of the Improvements. If available funds are sufficient from the proceeds of the Bonds authorized for the above purposes,and state or local circumstances require,the City shall use such funds to pay the principal of or interest on the Bonds, as the Council may determine. The City shall determine the application of available moneys so as to accomplish,as nearly as may be possible,all of the Improvements. The City shall determine the exact extent and specifications for the construction of structures or other improvements. If the Council shall determine that it has become impractical to accomplish any portion of the Improvements by reason of state or local circumstances, including changed conditions,incompatible development, or costs substantially in excess of those estimated, the City shall not be required to accomplish such portions of the Improvements and may apply the Bond proceeds or any portion thereof, to the payment of principal of or interest on the Bonds, as the Council may determine. In the event that the proceeds of sales of the Bonds,plus any other moneys of the City legally available,are insufficient to accomplish all of the Improvements,the City shall use the available funds for paying the cost of those portions of the Improvements for which the Bonds were approved that are deemed by the Council as most necessary and in the best interests of the City. Section 3. For the purpose of providing all or a part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the Improvements described in Section 2 above and/or to reimburse the City for such costs to the extent that City funds have been used for such purposes,together with incidental costs and costs related to the sale and issuance of the Bonds,the City shall issue and sell its unlimited tax general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $2,142,000. The balance of the cost of the Improvements shall be paid out of any money which the City now has or may later have on hand which are legally available for such purposes. None of the Bond proceeds shall be used for any purpose other than a capital purpose Ordinance No. 11-011—Page 2 relating to the Improvements. The Bonds shall be issued in an amount not exceeding the amount approved by the qualified electors of the City as required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington or exceeding the amount permitted by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington. Section 4. The Bonds shall be sold in such amounts and at such time or times as deemed necessary and advisable by the Council and as permitted by law,shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time the Bonds are sold,and shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a maximum term of not to exceed 20 years from dated of issue,but may mature at an earlier date or dates,as authorized by this Council and as provided by law. The Bonds shall be an unlimited tax general obligation of the City and, unless paid from other sources, both principal thereof and interest thereon shall be payable out of annual tax levies to be made upon all of the taxable property within the City without limitation as to rate or amount and in excess of any constitutional or statutory tax limitations. The exact date,form,terms and maturities of the Bonds shall be hereafter determined by the Council. After voter approval of the Bonds and in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds,the City may issue short-term obligations as authorized and provided by chapter 39.50 RCW. The proceeds of the Bonds may be used to redeem and retire the short-term obligations or to reimburse the City for expenditures previously made for the Improvements. Section 5. It is hereby found and declared that submission to the qualified electors of the City of the proposition of whether the City shall issue the Bonds at a special election to be held Tuesday, November 8, 2011 is in the best interest of the City. The Spokane County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections in Spokane County, Washington is hereby requested to call and conduct the special election to be held within the City on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the City the proposition set forth below. The Clerk of the City is hereby authorized and directed to certify the proposition to the Spokane County Auditor in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 11-011 AUTHORIZES A PROPOSITION TO ISSUE UP TO $2,142,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCE CONVERSION OF SPRAGUE AND APPLEWAY TO TWO-WAY STREETS BETWEEN ARGONNE/DISHMAN AND UNIVERSITY ROAD;INCLUDING STRIPING,SIGNALIZATION,AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE; AND TO LEVY EXCESS PROPERTY TAXES ANNUALLY TO REPAY THE BONDS WITHIN A MAXIMUM TERM OF 20 YEARS. SHOULD THIS PROPOSITION BE: APPROVED? ❑ REJECTED? ❑ Ordinance No. 11-011—Page 3 The City Clerk or designee is hereby authorized to deliver a certified copy of this Ordinance to the Spokane County Auditor at least 84 days prior to the special election date. Section 6. The election will be conducted pursuant to the voting procedures applicable to Spokane County and shall be administered by the Spokane County Auditor,as ex officio Supervisor of Elections for the City. Section 7. If one or more provisions of this Ordinance shall be declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, then such provision shall be null and void, and shall be deemed separable from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance, and shall in no way affect the validity of the other provisions of this Ordinance. Section 8. The City hereby declares its official intent to reimburse itself with the proceeds of the Bonds for any of the Expenditures incurred by it prior to the issuance of the Bonds. Section 9. The City's Bond Counsel,Orrick,Herrington&Sutcliffe LLP,is appointed as Bond Counsel for the Bonds. APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington, at a special meeting thereof held the 15th day of August, 2011, after first reading of this Ordinance on August 9, 2011. CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY,WASHINGTON By: _ - Thomas E. Towey,Mayo ATTEST B 74 Christine Bainbridge, City C k Approved as to Form: ,, Office of tite City Atto Date of Publication: GP`/ %- p&li 1/ Effective Date: Y- a C/- // Ordinance No. 11-011 —Page 4 --s CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington (the "City"), and keeper of the records of the City Council (the"Council"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached Ordinance is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 11-011 of the City(the"Ordinance"), duly approved at a special meeting of the Council held on August 15, 2011. 2. That the meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law,and to the extent required by law,due and proper notice of such meeting was given;that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Council voted in the proper manner for the passage of the Ordinance;that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper passage of the Ordinance have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed;and that I am authorized to execute this Certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 15th day of August, 2011. - /H) By .r- A' (. ) . i 1 �\w\t�Naea llmitrk, City Clerk laS SEAL 1. 4 INCORPORAT€D ! . Mtlirch d9,2003.: �f�4i4iN�Nt4k OFFICIAL BALLOT CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, WASHINGTON NOVEMBER 8, 2011 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition,place a cross(X)in the square opposite the word"APPROVED;"to vote against the following proposition,place a cross(X)in the square opposite the word"REJECTED." PROPOSITION NO. 1 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 11-011 AUTHORIZES A PROPOSITION TO ISSUE UP TO $2,142,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCE CONVERSION OF SPRAGUE AND APPLEWAY TO TWO-WAY STREETS BETWEEN ARGONNE/DISHMAN AND UNIVERSITY ROAD;INCLUDING STRIPING,SIGNALIZATION,AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE; AND TO LEVY EXCESS PROPERTY TAXES ANNUALLY TO REPAY THE BONDS WITHIN A MAXIMUM TERM OF 20 YEARS. SHOULD THIS PROPOSITION BE: APPROVED? ❑ REJECTED? ❑ OFFICE OF THE SPOKANE COUNTY AUDITOR WHEREAS,the undersigned as the duly elected,qualified and acting Spokane County Auditor, has jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for cities within the County; and WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley, Washington (the "City") lies entirely within the boundaries of the County; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City by Ordinance adopted Ordinance No. 11-011 a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that the best interests of the City require the holding of a special election on November 8, 2011; and WHEREAS,the City by Ordinance No. 11-011 has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct the special election within Spokane County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned hereby assumes jurisdiction within Spokane County of the above-mentioned special election of the City of Spokane Valley,Washington,authorized and ordered by Ordinance No. 11-011 of its City Council adopted August 15,2011 and will conduct the special election to be held on November 8, 2011. DATED at Spokane, Washington, this day of , 2011. Spokane County Auditor Spokane County, Washington NOTICE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, WASHINGTON NOVEMBER 8, 2011 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 8,2011 a special election will be held in the City of Spokane Valley,Washington(the"City")for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 11-011 AUTHORIZES A PROPOSITION TO ISSUE UP TO $2,142,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCE CONVERSION OF SPRAGUE AND APPLEWAY TO TWO-WAY STREETS BETWEEN ARGONNE/DISHMAN AND UNIVERSITY ROAD;INCLUDING STRIPING,SIGNALIZATION,AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE; AND TO LEVY EXCESS PROPERTY TAXES ANNUALLY TO REPAY THE BONDS WITHIN A MAXIMUM TERM OF 20 YEARS. SHOULD THIS PROPOSITION BE: APPROVED? ❑ REJECTED? ❑ This election shall be conducted by mail-in ballot,with ballots mailed to the qualified electors of the City. Ballots will be mailed out to qualified electors on or about , 2011 and must be post-marked on or before , 2011 to be counted. Spokane County Auditor Spokane County, Washington u � Sjoiti? Valle Y 11707 E.Sprague Ave.• Suite 106 • Spokane Valley,WA 99206 (509)921-1000 • Fax(509)921-1008• cityhall @spokanevalley.org August 16,2011 Ms.Vicky M.Dalton,Auditor Spokane County Auditor's Office 1116 West Broadway Spokane County Courthouse Spokane,WA 99260 RE: Ordinance for Ballot Measure Dear Ms.Dalton: Enclosed is a certified copy of City of Spokane Valley Ordinance 11-011,requesting the Spokane County Auditor to place a proposition on the November 8, 2011 ballot for the citizens of Spokane Valley's consideration regarding a bond issue to finance conversion of specific sections of Sprague and Appleway, to two-way streets. We would appreciate your moving this matter forward as a ballot measure on the November 8, 2011 ballot. If you need anything further from me,please feel free to let me know. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, r^ Chris Bainbridge,MMC Spokane Valley City Clerk /cb Enc. cc w/enc: Cary Driskell,Spokane Valley City Attorney Mike McLaughlin, Spokane Co.Elections Office 1033 W Gardner,Gardner Center Building Spokane,WA 99260-0025 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 11-011 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A BALLOT PROPOSITION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCURRING UNLIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDED INDEBTEDNESS,IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $2,142,000 TO FINANCE CONVERSION OF SPRAGUE AND APPLEWAY TO TWO-WAY STREETS BETWEEN ARGONNE/DISHMAN AND UNIVERSITY ROAD;INCLUDING STRIPING, SIGNALIZATION, AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE;AND TO LEVY EXCESS PROPERTY TAXES ANNUALLY TO REPAY THE BONDS WITHIN A MAXIMUM TERM OF 20 YEARS; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley, Washington (the "City"), consistent with its Comprehensive Plan and the Growth Management Act, proposes to undertake the construction of improvements necessary to change portions of Sprague Avenue and Appleway Boulevard from one-way streets to two-way streets and to finance all costs related thereto including striping, signalization,and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance;necessary architectural,engineering and other consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative and relocation expenses, on and off-site utilities (collectively,the"Improvements"); and WHEREAS,to provide all or a part of the funds sufficient to make the Improvements and pay costs of issuance,it is deemed necessary and advisable that the City issue and sell unlimited tax general obligation bonds,in one or more series,in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed$2,142,000(the "Bonds"); and WHEREAS,the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that an election be called for the submission of a proposition to the qualified voters within the City prior to incurring unlimited tax general obligation bonded indebtedness; and WHEREAS,the City will notify the Auditor of Spokane County,Washington,in compliance with RCW 29A.04.330,as amended,of its intention to hold a special election on Tuesday,November 8, 2011 to submit the proposition of the issuance of unlimited tax general obligation bonds to the qualified electors of the City for their ratification or rejection; and WHEREAS,the City anticipates incurring expenditures(the"Expenditures")to finance the costs of the Improvements prior to the issuance of the Bonds and wishes to declare its official intent to reimburse itself for any Expenditures it may make from its general funds on the Improvements from the proceeds of the Bonds or other debt obligations, the interest on which shall be excluded from gross income under Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended(the"Code"). NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY DO ORDAIN as follows: Ordinance No. 11-011—Page 1 Section 1. The City Council (the "Council")hereby determines that the best interests of the residents and property owners of the City require the City to carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and in the order deemed most necessary and advisable by the Council. Section 2. The City shall undertake the Improvements necessary to change portions of Sprague Avenue and Appleway Boulevard from one-way streets to two-way streets,more specifically described as follows: (a) Sprague Avenue will be converted from a one-way street to a two-way street from Argonne Road eastward to University Road; and (b) Appleway Boulevard will be converted from a one-way street to a two-way street from Argonne Road/Dishman Mica Road eastward to University Road. The costs related to the Improvements including striping, signalization, Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, necessary architectural, engineering and other consulting services, inspection and testing,administrative and relocation expenses,on and off-site utilities shall be deemed a part of the costs of the Improvements. If available funds are sufficient from the proceeds of the Bonds authorized for the above purposes,and state or local circumstances require,the City shall use such funds to pay the principal of or interest on the Bonds,as the Council may determine. The City shall determine the application of available moneys so as to accomplish,as nearly as may be possible,all of the Improvements. The City shall determine the exact extent and specifications for the construction of structures or other improvements. If the Council shall determine that it has become impractical to accomplish any portion of the Improvements by reason of state or local circumstances, including changed conditions,incompatible development, or costs substantially in excess of those estimated, the City shall not be required to accomplish such portions of the Improvements and may apply the Bond proceeds or any portion thereof, to the payment of principal of or interest on the Bonds, as the Council may determine. In the event that the proceeds of sales of the Bonds,plus any other moneys of the City legally available,are insufficient to accomplish all of the Improvements,the City shall use the available funds for paying the cost of those portions of the Improvements for which the Bonds were approved that are deemed by the Council as most necessary and in the best interests of the City. Section 3. For the purpose of providing all or a part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the Improvements described in Section 2 above and/or to reimburse the City for such costs to the extent that City funds have been used for such purposes,together with incidental costs and costs related to the sale and issuance of the Bonds,the City shall issue and sell its unlimited tax general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $2,142,000. The balance of the cost of the Improvements shall be paid out of any money which the City now has or may later have on hand which are legally available for such purposes. None of the Bond proceeds shall be used for any purpose other than a capital purpose Ordinance No. 11-011—Page 2 relating to the Improvements. The Bonds shall be issued in an amount not exceeding the amount approved by the qualified electors of the City as required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington or exceeding the amount permitted by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington. Section 4. The Bonds shall be sold in such amounts and at such time or times as deemed necessary and advisable by the Council and as permitted by law,shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time the Bonds are sold,and shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a maximum term of not to exceed 20 years from dated of issue,but may mature at an earlier date or dates,as authorized by this Council and as provided by law. The Bonds shall be an unlimited tax general obligation of the City and, unless paid from other sources, both principal thereof and interest thereon shall be payable out of annual tax levies to be made upon all of the taxable property within the City without limitation as to rate or amount and in excess of any constitutional or statutory tax limitations. The exact date,form,terms and maturities of the Bonds shall be hereafter determined by the Council. After voter approval of the Bonds and in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds,the City may issue short-term obligations as authorized and provided by chapter 39.50 RCW. The proceeds of the Bonds may be used to redeem and retire the short-term obligations or to reimburse the City for expenditures previously made for the Improvements. Section 5. It is hereby found and declared that submission to the qualified electors of the City of the proposition of whether the City shall issue the Bonds at a special election to be held Tuesday, November 8, 2011 is in the best interest of the City. The Spokane County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections in Spokane County, Washington is hereby requested to call and conduct the special election to be held within the City on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the City the proposition set forth below. The Clerk of the City is hereby authorized and directed to certify the proposition to the Spokane County Auditor in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 11-011 AUTHORIZES A PROPOSITION TO ISSUE UP TO $2,142,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCE CONVERSION OF SPRAGUE AND APPLEWAY TO TWO-WAY STREETS BETWEEN ARGONNE/DISHMAN AND UNIVERSITY ROAD;INCLUDING STRIPING,SIGNALIZATION,AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE; AND TO LEVY EXCESS PROPERTY TAXES ANNUALLY TO REPAY THE BONDS WITHIN A MAXIMUM TERM OF 20 YEARS. SHOULD THIS PROPOSITION BE: APPROVED? ❑ REJECTED? ❑ Ordinance No. 11-011—Page 3 The City Clerk or designee is hereby authorized to deliver a certified copy of this Ordinance to the Spokane County Auditor at least 84 days prior to the special election date. Section 6. The election will be conducted pursuant to the voting procedures applicable to Spokane County and shall be administered by the Spokane County Auditor,as ex officio Supervisor of Elections for the City. Section 7. If one or more provisions of this Ordinance shall be declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, then such provision shall be null and void, and shall be deemed separable from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance, and shall in no way affect the validity of the other provisions of this Ordinance. Section 8. The City hereby declares its official intent to reimburse itself with the proceeds of the Bonds for any of the Expenditures incurred by it prior to the issuance of the Bonds. Section 9. The City's Bond Counsel,Orrick,Herrington&Sutcliffe LLP,is appointed as Bond Counsel for the Bonds. APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington, at a special meeting thereof held the 15th day of August, 2011, after first reading of this Ordinance on August 9, 2011. CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY,WASHINGTON 7;) By: / ''Thomas E. Towey,Mayo ATTEST B �)� /V r' l AZ . 4L,1 T Christine Bainbridge, City Ci k ELECTION DEPT Approved as to Form: AUG 16 2011 FILED-RECEIVED Office of City Atto/ FILED? RECEIVED Date of Publication: i / &d// Effective Date: e)-- a e/- ad// Ordinance No. 11-011—Page 4 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Spokane Valley, Washington (the "City"), and keeper of the records of the City Council (the"Council"),DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached Ordinance is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 11-011 of the City(the"Ordinance"), duly approved at a special meeting of the Council held on August 15,2011. 2. That the meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law,and to the extent required by law,due and proper notice of such meeting was given;that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Council voted in the proper manner for the passage of the Ordinance;that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper passage of the Ordinance have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed;and that I am authorized to execute this Certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand this 15th day of August, 2011. 7 By �� v '�p�N d��ii'''i City Clerk • SEAL • = t INCORPORATEb \ MRrcit MMMa Milli IMO ELECTION DEPT AUG 16 2011 FILED-RECEIVED OFFICIAL BALLOT CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY,WASHINGTON NOVEMBER 8, 2011 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition,place a cross(X)in the square opposite the word"APPROVED;"to vote against the following proposition,place a cross(X)in the square opposite the word"REJECTED." PROPOSITION NO. 1 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 11-011 AUTHORIZES A PROPOSITION TO ISSUE UP TO $2,142,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCE CONVERSION OF SPRAGUE AND APPLEWAY TO TWO-WAY STREETS BETWEEN ARGONNE/DISHMAN AND UNIVERSITY ROAD;INCLUDING STRIPING,SIGNALIZATION,AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE; AND TO LEVY EXCESS PROPERTY TAXES ANNUALLY TO REPAY THE BONDS WITHIN A MAXIMUM TERM OF 20 YEARS. SHOULD THIS PROPOSITION BE: APPROVED? ❑ REJECTED? ❑ OFFICE OF THE SPOKANE COUNTY AUDITOR WHEREAS,the undersigned as the duly elected,qualified and acting Spokane County Auditor, has jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for cities within the County; and WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley, Washington (the "City") lies entirely within the boundaries of the County; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City by Ordinance adopted Ordinance No. 11-011 a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned,has found that the best interests of the City require the holding of a special election on November 8, 2011; and WHEREAS,the City by Ordinance No. 11-011 has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct the special election within Spokane County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned hereby assumes jurisdiction within Spokane County of the above-mentioned special election of the City of Spokane Valley,Washington,authorized and ordered by Ordinance No. 11-011 of its City Council adopted August 15,2011 and will conduct the special election to be held on November 8, 2011. DATED at Spokane, Washington,this day of ,2011. Spokane County Auditor Spokane County, Washington NOTICE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, WASHINGTON NOVEMBER 8, 2011 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 8,2011 a special election will be held in the City of Spokane Valley,Washington(the"City")for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 11-011 AUTHORIZES A PROPOSITION TO ISSUE UP TO $2,142,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCE CONVERSION OF SPRAGUE AND APPLEWAY TO TWO-WAY STREETS BETWEEN ARGONNE/DISHMAN AND UNIVERSITY ROAD;INCLUDING STRIPING,SIGNALIZATION,AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE; AND TO LEVY EXCESS PROPERTY TAXES ANNUALLY TO REPAY THE BONDS WITHIN A MAXIMUM TERM OF 20 YEARS. SHOULD THIS PROPOSITION BE: APPROVED? ❑ REJECTED? ❑ This election shall be conducted by mail-in ballot,with ballots mailed to the qualified electors of the City. Ballots will be mailed out to qualified electors on or about , 2011 and must be post-marked on or before ,2011 to be counted. Spokane County Auditor Spokane County, Washington