HomeMy WebLinkAbout044 - 04/04/2023 - AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE CITY’S REGORDINANCE NO.044,2023
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE CITY’S REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WHEREAS,on November 8,2022,the voters of the city of Fort Collins approved Charter
amendments revising the election provisions to move the City’s regular municipal election from
April to November in odd-numbered years and to provide for the use of ranked voting methods
beginning in 2025;and
WHEREAS,the shift of the City’s regular elections from April to November,at a time
coinciding with the general election conducted by the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder,enables
the City to coordinate with the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder in the conduct of regular City
elections;and
WHEREAS,under Section 1 of Article VIII of the City Charter,the Council is to provide
by ordinance for the manner of holding City elections;and
WHEREAS,Section 7.1 in Article I of Chapter 7 of the City Code provides if a City
election is being conducted as a coordinated election,that election shall be governed by and
conducted in accordance with the requirements and procedures of the Uniform Election Code of
1992,as amended,to the extent necessary for that election to be conducted as a coordinated
election;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the discussion of the Council Election Code Committee and the
recommendation of staff,in order to formalize and enable planning for the manner in which City
regular elections will be conducted,this Ordinance incorporates into the City Code an express
provision that regular municipal elections shall be coordinated with the County unless otherwise
provided by the Council by ordinance.
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 Chapter 7,Article II,Division 1 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
be amended by the addition of a new Section to read as follows:
Sec.7-2 1.Administration of City-administered elections.
The provisions of this article apply to the administration of City-administered elections.Any
election conducted as a coordinated election with the County is subject to the provisions of
applicable state law.
Section 3.That Chapter 7,Article III,Division 1 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
be amended by the addition of a new Section to read as follows:
Sec.7-56.Conduct of regular municipal election.
All regular municipal elections,held in November of odd-numbered years,shall be coordinated
with the County,unless otherwise provided by the Council by ordinance prior to March 1 of the
year in which the election is to be held.
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading,and ordered published this 21st day of
March,2023,and to be presented for final passage on the 4 h day of Apri1
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Passed and adopted on final reading this 4th day of
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