AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF POETRY, TEXAS, ORDERING A JOINT SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026 IN THE TOWN OF POETRY WITH BOTH HUNT AND KAUFMAN COUNTY TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE VOTERS OF THE TOWN DESIRE TO REAUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A SALES AND USE TAX FOR STREET MAINTENANCE AT A RATE OF ONE AND A HALF PERCENT (1.5%) TO PROVIDE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETS; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR ELECTION NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING AN ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE TAX EXPIRES ON THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF THIS ELECTION UNLESS THE IMPOSITION OF THE TAX IS REAUTHORIZED.