HomeMy WebLinkAbout056 - 05/17/2022 - CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 LARIMER COUORDINANCE NO. 056, 2022
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022
LARIMER COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, Section 31-2-210, Colorado Revised Statutes, provides that Charter
amendments may be initiated by the adoption of an ordinance by the City Council submitting a
proposed amendment to a vote of the registered electors of the City of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, the decision to call a special election must be made by ordinance sooner than
the deadline to place measures on the ballot; and
WHEREAS, City staff will present to the City Council for consideration in between May
and September, proposed Charter amendments related to City elections and possibly other
measures for voter approval; and
WHEREAS, for the foregoing reasons, the City Council wishes to call a special municipal
election on November 8, 2022, to be held in conjunction with the Larimer County General
Election, for the purpose of submitting to the electorate of the City any ballot issues approved by
the City Council prior to the deadline for certifying ballot content to the Larimer County Clerk and
Recorder.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That a Special Municipal Election in the City is hereby called for Tuesday,
November 8, 2022, which shall be held in conjunction with the Larimer County General Election
and conducted in such manner as shall be determined by the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder.
Section 3. That the provisions of the Uniform Election Code of 1992, as amended, are
hereby adopted with respect to the conduct of said election in lieu of the provisions of the
Municipal Election Code of 1965.
Section 4. That, subject to any applicable provision in Colorado statute to the contrary,
the City Council may, by resolution or ordinance, submit to the voters at said election any citizen -
initiated or City -initiated measure that complies with the requirements of the City Charter,
irrespective of the nature of such measure.
Section 5. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to certify the ballot content for the
Special Municipal Election to the Larimer County Clerk no later than September 9, 2022, for any
ballot titles set by the City Council prior to said date.
Section 6. That the Interim City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement with Larimer County for conduct of the election, pursuant to Section
1-7-116(2) of the Colorado Revised Statutes.
Section 7. That, in the event that the City Council does not take action by ordinance or
resolution prior to September 6, 2022, to submit any ballot measures to the voters at the November
8, 2022, Larimer County General Election, the election provided for herein shall be cancelled and
the provisions of this Ordinance shall be of no further force and effect.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 3rd day of
May, A.D. 2022, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of A.D. 2022.
ATTEST:
City Clerk/ai)r,
Passed and adopted on final
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City C
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