Pursuant to Section 100.342, Florida Statutes, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City of Oviedo, Florida that a referendum election which will be held Tuesday, August 24, 2010 for the purpose of considering approval of an amendment to Section 4.08.11 of the City of Oviedo City Charter which amendment provides for funding the purchase of the wastewater and reclaimed water assets and systems of Alafaya Utilities, Inc.

The referendum election will be held to determine whether to amend Section 4.08.11 of the City of Oviedo City Charter to provide for the purchase the wastewater and reclaimed water assets and systems of Alafaya Utilities, Inc. in order for the City to issue bonds not exceeding $36,000,000 and bearing interest not exceeding maximum legal rates payable from the City's utility systems net revenues to acquire and improve such utility systems, and to provide reserves and pay acquisition and bond issuance costs.

 

The issuance of such bonds and the holding of such referendum election have been authorized by Ordinance No. 1492 of the City Council of the City enacted on June 7, 2010. In accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, all qualified electors of the City of Oviedo, Florida, shall be entitled to vote in the referendum election to which this notice pertains. The polls at said referendum election will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on August 24, 2010 and will be held at polling places in the precincts of the City.

 

The City of Oviedo shall be authorized to issue the bonds referenced above only if the proposed amendment to the City of Oviedo City Charter is approved by vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the City of Oviedo voting thereon.

 

Absentee ballots for this referendum election are available through the Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Office by calling 407-708-7700.   Early voting will occur in accordance with the controlling provisions of State law.

 

Additional information is available on VoteSeminole.org and CityofOviedo.net.

 

In the event that a person desires to obtain a copy of Ordinance No. 1492 or any materials related to the referendum election or the purchase of the wastewater and reclaimed water assets and systems of Alafaya Utilities, Inc., she or he may obtain a copy from the City Clerk at Oviedo City Hall located at 400 Alexandria Boulevard, Oviedo, Florida 32765. The Public is encouraged to request copies of the Ordinance and other public records relating to this matter. Additionally, public records and information are available on the City of Oviedo Web site: www.cityofoviedo.net. The Public is encouraged to visit the City’s Web site.  To obtain the Ordinance via the website, click here.

 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance, in obtaining any assistance or information from the City should contact the City Clerk, Ms. Barbara Barbour, at 407-971-5500.

 

By order of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Oviedo, Florida.

By: Barbara Barbour, City Clerk