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Section 2. The question of issuing the Bonds shall be laced on the ballot for ' l g P the election in substantially the following form: PARK AND RECREATIONAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS Vote FOR or AGAINST an issue of bonds of the City of Batesville in the maximum aggregate principal amount of$25,900,000 for the purpose of financing all or a portion of the costs of acquiring, constructing, equipping and furnishing park and recreational improvements, including particularly, without limitation, a multi-purpose community center, swimming facilities, baseball fields, softball fields and soccer fields and any necessary land acquisition, and parking, landscaping, signage, drainage, lighting, concession, road and utility improvements related thereto and in order to pay the bonds, the pledge of a city- wide 0.5% local sales and use tax levied by Ordinance No. 2011-12-05, adopted December 27, 2011, if such tax is approved by the voters. The bonds may be combined into a single issue or may be issued in series from time to time. In order to provide additional funds to pay or to further secure repayment of the bonds, the City may also pledge to the bonds the net collections of a city-wide 0.5% sales and use tax levied by Ordinance No. 2011-12-03, adopted December 27, 2011, if such tax is separately approved by the voters. . FOR................................................................................................................................ ❑ AGAINST...................................................................................................................... ❑ Section 3. The election shall be held and conducted and the vote canvassed and the results declared under the law and in the manner now provided for municipal elections unless otherwise provided in the Authorizing Legislation and only qualified voters of the City shall have the right to vote at the election. Section 4. The results of the election shall be proclaimed by the Mayor, and his Proclamation shall be published one time in a newspaper having a general circulation in the City, which Proclamation shall advise that the results as proclaimed shall be conclusive unless attacked in the courts within thirty days after the date of publication. Section 5. A copy of this Ordinance shall be (a) filed with the Independence County Clerk at least 60 days prior to the election date and (b) given to the Independence County Board of Election Commissioners so that the necessary election officials and supplies may be provided. A certified copy of this Ordinance shall also be provided to the Commissioner of Revenues of the State of Arkansas as soon as practical. Section 6. The Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City, are hereby authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary to call and hold the special 2