ORDER CALLING BOND ELECTION STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY

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ORDER CALLING BOND ELECTION

STATE OF TEXAS

COUNT

Y OF GALVESTON

COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of College of the Mainland (the “College

District”) finds and determines that it is necessary and advisable to call and hold an election for

and within the boundaries of the College District on the proposition hereinafter set forth; and

WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that said election shall be held on

a uniform election date established by Section 41.001(a), Texas Election Code, as amended, as

required by Texas law; and

WHEREAS, the Board, pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Texas Election Code,

intends to conduct a joint election with other political subdivisions within Galveston County and

contract with the Galveston County Clerk for election services; and

WHEREAS, the Board finds and declares that the meeting at which this Order Calling

Bond Election (the “Election Order”) is considered is open to the public, and that the public notice

of the time, place and purpose of the meeting was given, as required by Chapter 551, Texas

Government Code, as amended; Now Therefore,

BE IT ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COLLEGE OF THE

MAINLAND:

Section 1. Findings.

(a) The statements contained in the preamble of this Election Order are true and

correct and are hereby adopted as findings of fact and as a part of the operative provisions hereof.

(b) Pursuant to Section 3.009, Election Code: (i) the proposition language that

will appear on the ballot is set forth in Section 4 of this Election Order, (ii) the purposes for which

the bonds are to be authorized are set forth in Section 3 of this Election Order, (iii) the principal

amount of bonds to be authorized is set forth in Section 3 of this Election Order, (iv) if the issuance

of bonds is authorized by voters, taxes sufficient, within the limits prescribed by law, to pay the

principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements may be imposed, as

set forth in Section 3 of this Election Order, (v) bonds authorized pursuant to this Election Order

may be issued to mature over a number of years not to exceed the maximum number of years

authorized by law and bearing interest at the rate or rates (not to exceed the maximum rate now or

hereafter authorized by law), as authorized by law and determined by the Board, (vi) as of the date

of the adoption of this Election Order, the aggregate amount of outstanding principal of the College

District’s debt obligations is $170,055,000 and the aggregate amount of outstanding interest on

the College District’s debt obligations is $120,660,100, and (vii) the College District’s ad valorem

debt service tax rate as of the date of adoption of this Election Order is $0.055192 per $100

valuation of taxable property.

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maximum net effective interest rate for any series of the bonds is estimated to be 5.00%. Such

estimated maximum interest rate is provided as a matter of information, but is not a limitation on

the interest rate at which the bonds, or any series thereof, may be sold. In addition, the estimate

contained in this subsection is (i) based on certain assumptions (including assumptions concerning

prevailing market and economic conditions at the time(s) of issuance of the bonds) and derived

from projections obtained from the College District’s financial advisor, (ii) subject to change to

the extent that actual facts, circumstances and conditions prevailing at the time that the bonds are

issued differ from such assumptions and projections, (iii) provided solely in satisfaction of the

requirements of Section 3.009, Election Code, and for no other purpose, without any assurance

that such projections will be realized, and (iv) not intended to and does not give rise to a contract

with voters or limit the authority of the Board to issue bonds in accordance with the Proposition

submitted by this Election Order.

(d) The findings contained in this Section are only estimates provided for Texas

statutory compliance and do not serve as a cap on any College District ad valorem debt service tax

rate. The statements contained in these findings (i) are based on information available to the

College District on the date of adoption of this Election Order, including projections obtained from

the College District’s consultants, (ii) necessarily consist of estimates and projections that are

subject to change based on facts, circumstances and conditions at the time that bonds approved

pursuant to this Election Order are issued and (iii) are not intended to limit the authority of the

Board to issue bonds in accordance with other terms contained in this Election Order. Accordingly,

actual tax rates, interest rates, maturity dates, aggregate outstanding indebtedness and interest on

such debt will vary and will be established after the bonds are issued. To the extent of any conflict

between this subsection and other terms of this Election Order, such other terms control.

Section 2. Election Ordered; Date. An election (the “Election”) shall be held for and

within the College District on Saturday, May 1, 2021 (“Election Day”), in accordance with the

Texas Election Code (the “Code”).

Section 3. Proposition. At the Election the following proposition (the “Proposition”),

setting forth the purposes, the principal amount and the maximum maturity date for the bonds to

be authorized, shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the College District in accordance with

law:

COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND PROPOSITION A

SHALL THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THE “BOARD”) OF COLLEGE OF THE

MAINLAND (THE “COLLEGE DISTRICT”) BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE

BONDS OF THE COLLEGE DISTRICT, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES OR

INSTALLMENTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,950,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF

REFUNDING COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND MAINTENANCE TAX

NOTES, SERIES 2017, WHICH BONDS SHALL MATURE SERIALLY OR

OTHERWISE NOT MORE THAN 40 YEARS FROM THEIR DATE, AND

SHALL BEAR INTEREST AT SUCH RATE OR RATES, NOT TO EXCEED

THE MAXIMUM RATE NOW OR HEREAFTER AUTHORIZED BY LAW, AS

SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COLLEGE

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DISTRICT WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD AT THE TIME OF

ISSUANCE; AND SHALL THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BE AUTHORIZED TO

LEVY AND PLEDGE, AND CAUSE TO BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED,

ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAXES ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE

COLLEGE DISTRICT SUFFICIENT, WITHIN THE LIMITS PRESCRIBED BY

LAW, TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND

THE COSTS OF ANY CREDIT AGREEMENTS EXECUTED OR

AUTHORIZED IN ANTICIPATION OF, IN RELATION TO, OR IN

CONNECTION WITH SAID BONDS; SAID BONDS TO BE ISSUED AND

SAID TAXES TO BE LEVIED, PLEDGED, ASSESSED, AND COLLECTED

UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS

INCLUDING THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE?

Section 4. Official Ballot.

(a) Voting at the Election, and early voting therefor, shall be by the use of the

lawfully approved Galveston County voting systems and ballots. To the extent required by law, at

least one accessible voting system shall be provided in each polling place used in the Election.

Such voting system shall comply with Texas and federal laws establishing the requirement for

voting systems that permit voters with physical disabilities to cast a secret ballot. Paper ballots

may be used for early voting by mail.

(b) The preparation of the necessary equipment and the official ballots for the

Election shall conform to the requirements of the Code so as to permit the electors to vote “FOR”

or “AGAINST” the aforesaid Proposition which shall be set forth on the ballots substantially in

the following form:

COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND PROPOSITION A

[ ] FOR

[ ] AGAINST

THE ISSUANCE OF $13,950,000 BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF

REFUNDING COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND MAINTENANCE

TAX NOTES, SERIES 2017 AND LEVYING AND IMPOSITION OF

TAXES SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST

ON THE BONDS AND THE COSTS OF ANY CREDIT

AGREEMENTS. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

REQUIRED STATEMENT FOR ALL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND

PROPOSITIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 45.003, TEXAS

EDUCATION CODE.

Section 5. Persons Qualified to Vote. All resident, qualified electors of the College

District shall be eligible to vote at the Election.

Section 6. Election Precincts, Voting Locations and Voting Hours on Election Day.

The election precincts for the Election shall consist of the territory within the boundaries of the

College District situated within one or more Galveston County election precincts, which bear the

precinct numbers set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein. The voting

location for voting on Election Day for each election precinct shall be as set forth in Exhibit A, or

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at such other locations as hereafter may be designated by the Galveston County Clerk and approved

by the President of the College District. On Election Day the polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m.

to 7:00 p.m.

Section 7. Early Voting Locations, Dates and Times. (a) Early voting by personal

appearance for all election precincts at the times and on the days set forth in Exhibit B, or at such

other locations as hereafter may be designated by the Galveston County Clerk and approved by

the President of the College District.

(b) The Galveston County Clerk, Dwight D. Sullivan, is hereby designated as

the Early Voting Clerk to perform those functions for College District voters who are qualified

under state and federal law. Applications for ballots to be voted by mail should be directed to:

Dwight D. Sullivan

Galveston County Clerk

P.O. Box 17253

Galveston, Texas 77552-7253

Faxed to: 409-765-3160

Emailed to: [email protected]

Section 8. Joint Election. The College District has agreed to participate in a joint

election with other participating governmental entities in Galveston County who are also holding

elections on Election Day and will contract with the Galveston County for election services. The

Board authorizes the Chair of the Board, the President of the College District, or the respective

designee of either of such parties, to negotiate and enter into one or more joint election agreements

and/or similar contracts or agreements if desired or if required to comply with applicable law, as

permitted and in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Election Code, as amended.

Section 9. Appointment of Election Officers. Prior to the Election Day, the election

judges, alternate judges, clerks and other personnel necessary for conducting the Election will be

appointed by the Galveston County Clerk, and the election judges and alternate judges may be

changed and the polling places may be combined for some precincts, pursuant to decision of the

Galveston County Clerk. The Galveston County Clerk shall also be responsible for establishing

the central counting station for the ballots cast in such election and appointing the personnel

necessary for such station. The Board hereby authorizes the Chair of the Board of Trustees or the

President of the College District to appoint any such other officials not designated herein or

appointed by Galveston County as are necessary and appropriate to conduct the Election in

accordance with the Code.

Section 10. Notice of Election. Notice of the Election shall be given in accordance with

applicable law and all such notices shall be given in English and Spanish. Without limiting the

generality of the immediately preceding sentence, a voter information document for the

Proposition, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, shall also be disseminated in

accordance with applicable law.

Section 11. Conduct of Election. The Election shall be held in accordance with the

Code, except as modified by the Texas Education Code, and the Federal Voting Rights Act of

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1965, as amended, including particularly Chapter 272 of the Code pertaining to bilingual

requirements.

Section 12. Necessary Actions. The Chair and the Secretary of the Board of Trustees

and the President of the College District, in consultation with the College District’s attorney and

bond counsel are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all actions necessary to comply

with the provisions of the Code and the Federal Voting Rights Act in carrying out and conducting

the Election, whether or not expressly authorized herein. In addition, the Board authorizes the

Chair, the President of the College District, or the respective designee of either of such parties to

make such technical modifications to this Election Order, including the exhibits hereto, that are

necessary for compliance with applicable Texas or federal law or to carry out the intent of the

Board, as evidenced herein

Section 13. Severability. If any provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause or

phrase of this Election Order, or the application of the same to any person or set of circumstances

is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, void, invalid, or unenforceable, neither the remaining

portions of this Election Order nor their application to other persons or sets of circumstances shall

be affected thereby, it being the intent of the College District in adopting this Election Order that

nor portion hereof or provision or regulation contained herein shall become inoperative or fail by

reason of any unconstitutionality, voidness, invalidity or unenforceability of any other portion

hereof, and all provisions of this Election Order are declared to be severable for that purpose.

Section 14. Effective Date. This Election Order is effective immediately upon its

passage and approval.

[signature page follows]

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EXHIBIT A

GALVESTON COUNTY

ELECTION DAY VOTING LOCATIONS

MAY 1, 2021

7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M.

[TO CONFIRM]

Joe Faggard Community Center Carver Park Community Center

1750 Highway 87 6415 Park Ave.

Crystal Beach, TX 77650 Texas City, TX 77591

Galveston County Court House Seaside Baptist Church

722 Moody (2

Floor) 16534 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd.

Galveston, TX 77550 Jamaica Beach, TX 77554

Scott Building Moody Methodist Church

4116 N 1/2 2803 53

Galveston, TX 77550 Galveston, TX 77551

MUD 12 Building Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church

2929 Hwy 6 Ste. 300 6333 Highway 6

Bayou Vista, TX 77563 Hitchcock, TX 77563

West County Building Sant Fe ISD Museum

11730 Highway 6 13304 Highway 6

Santa Fe, TX 77510 Santa Fe, TX 77510

La Marque Community Room Nessler Center

1109 B Bayou Rd. 2010 Fifth Ave. North

La Marque, TX 77568 Texas City, TX 77590

San Leon Volunteer Fire Mid County Building

St. & Ave. D 9850 Emmett Lowry Expressway

San Leon, TX 77539 Texas City, TX 77591

Dickinson Community Center IBC Bank

2714 Highway 3 2301 W FM 646

Dickinson, TX 77539 Dickinson, TX 77539

The Crossings Bacliff Volunteer Fire Department

255 N. Egret Bay Blvd. 600 Grand Avenue

League City, TX 77573 Bacliff, TX 77518

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League City Civic Center Kemah Community Center

2105 Dickinson Ave. 800 Harris

League City, TX 77573 Kemah, TX 77565

Justice Center Calder Road Annex

600 59

Street 174 Calder Rd.

Galveston, Texas 77551 League City, TX 77573

Friendswood ISD Admin.

402 Laurel Dr.

Friendswood, TX 77546

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EXHIBIT B

GALVESTON COUNTY

EARLY VOTING BRANCH LOCATIONS

Dates & Times:

[TO CONFIRM]

Monday, April 19, - Friday, April 23, 2021…………….………………....8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Monday, April 26, - Tuesday, April 27, 2021…..….………………….7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Galveston County Justice Center

600 – 59

Street

Floor Conference Room

Galveston, Texas

[TO CONFIRM]

Joe Faggard Community Center Rebecca Sealy Hospital

1750 Highway 87 404 8

Street

Crystal Beach, TX 77650 Galveston, TX 77555

Galveston County Court House Santa Fe City Hall

722 Moody (2

Floor) 12002 Highway 6

Galveston, TX 77550 Santa Fe, TX 77510

Scott Building Moody Methodist Church

4116 N 1/2 2803 53

Galveston, TX 77550 Galveston, TX 77551

GISD Administration Building Seaside Baptist Church

3904 Ave. T 16534 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd.

Galveston, TX Jamaica Beach, TX 77554

MUD 12 Building Greater St. Matthews Baptist Church

2929 Hwy 6 Ste. 300 6333 Highway 6

Bayou Vista, TX 77563 Hitchcock, TX 77563

West County Building Sant Fe ISD Museum

11730 Highway 6 13304 Highway 6

Santa Fe, TX 77510 Santa Fe, TX 77510

Day Spring Church Carver Park Community Center

2215 FM 646 Rd. North 6415 Park Ave.

Santa Fe, TX 77510 Texas City, TX 77591

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La Marque Community Room Texas City Central Fire Station

1109 B Bayou Rd. 1721 25

St.

La Marque, TX 77568 Texas City, TX 77590

Calvary Baptist Church Nessler Center

517 18

Ave. North 2010 Fifth Ave. North

Texas City, TX 77590 Texas City, TX 77590

COM Main Campus Mid County Building

1200 Amburn Rd. (Fine Arts) 9850 Emmett Lowry Expressway

Texas City, TX 77591 Texas City, TX 77591

San Leon Volunteer Fire Dickinson City Hall

St. & Ave. D 4403 Highway 3

San Leon, TX 77539 Dickinson, TX 77539

Dickinson Community Center IBC Bank

2714 Highway 3 2301 W FM 646

Dickinson, TX 77539 Dickinson, TX 77539

Dominion Church Bacliff Volunteer Fire Department

6400 Calder Road 600 Grand Avenue

Dickinson, TX 77539 Bacliff, TX 77518

The Crossings Bauerschlag Elementary

255 N. Egret Bay Blvd. 2051 League City Parkway

League City, TX 77573 League City, TX 77573

Hometown Hero’s Park Kemah Community Center

2105 Dickinson Ave. 800 Harris

League City, TX 77573 Kemah, TX 77565

Texas A&M Building 3035 Regal Estates

2025 Seawolf Parkway, Suite 102 500 Enterprise Ave.

Galveston, Texas 77554 League City, TX 77573

League City Intermediate League City Civic Center

2588 Webster St. (Cafeteria) 400 W. Walker (Ballroom)

League City, TX 77573 League City, TX 77573

COM (North Building) Calder Road Annex

200 Parker Ct. 174 Calder Rd.

League City, TX 77573 League City, TX 77573

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Friendswood ISD Admin. Stanfield Properties

402 Laurel Dr. 807 S. Friendswood Dr.

Friendswood, TX 77546 Friendswood, TX 77546

Hope Lutheran Justice Center

1804 S. Friendswood Drive 600 59

Street

Friendswood, TX 77546 Galveston, Texas 77551

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EXHIBIT C

VOTER INFORMATION DOCUMENT

FOR

COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND PROPOSITION A

[ ] FOR

[ ] AGAINST

)

THE ISSUANCE OF $13,950,000 BONDS FOR THE

PURPOSE OF REFUNDING COLLEGE OF THE

MAINLAND MAINTENANCE TAX NOTES, SERIES

2017 AND LEVYING AND IMPOSITION OF TAXES

SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND

INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND THE COSTS OF ANY

CREDIT AGREEMENTS. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX

INCREASE. REQUIRED STATEMENT FOR ALL

SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND PROPOSITIONS

PURSUANT TO SECTION 45.003, TEXAS EDUCATION

CODE.

Principal of the debt obligations to be authorized

$13,950,000.00

Estimated interest for the debt obligations to be

authorized

$[_]

3. Estimated combined principal and interest required to pay on

time and in full the debt obligations to be authorized

$[_]

4. As of the date of the adoption of the College District’s Election

Order, the aggregate amount of outstanding principal of the

College District

’s outstanding debt obligations

$170,055,000.00

5. As of the date of the adoption of the College District’s Election

Order, the aggregate amount of outstanding interest on the

College District

’s outstanding debt obligations

$120,660,100.00

6. As of the date of the adoption of the College District’s Election

Order, the estimated combined principal and interest on the

College District

’s outstanding debt obligations

$[_]

7. Estimated maximum annual increase in the amount of taxes that

would be imposed on a residence homestead in the College

District with an appraised value of $100,000 to repay the debt

obligations to be authorized, if approved, based upon

assumptions made by the g

overning body of

the College District

$[_]

8. Other information that the College District considers relevant or

necessary to explain the information

See major assumptions

below.

Major assumptions for statements above, including Statement 7:

(1) Assumed amortization of the College District’s debt obligations, including outstanding

debt obligations and the proposed debt obligations:

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[insert amortization schedule]

(2) Assumed changes in estimated future appraised values within the College District: [_].

(3) Assumed interest rate on the proposed debt obligations: [_].

The estimates contained in this voter information document are (i) based on certain assumptions

(including assumptions concerning prevailing market and economic conditions at the time(s) of

issuance of the bonds) and derived from projections obtained from the College District’s financial

advisor, (ii) subject to change to the extent that actual facts, circumstances and conditions

prevailing at the time that the bonds are issued differ from such assumptions and projections, (iii)

provided solely in satisfaction of the requirements of Section 1251.052, Texas Government Code,

and for no other purpose, without any assurance that such projections will be realized, and (iv) not

intended to and does not give rise to a contract with voters or limit the authority of the College

District to issue bonds in accordance with the Proposition submitted by the College District’s

Election Order.