HomeMy WebLinkAbout140 - 09/20/1994 - AUTHORIZING THE CONDUCT OF A MAIL BALLOT ELECTION FOR THE APRIL 4, 1995 REGULAR CITY ELECTION ORDINANCE NO. 140, 1994
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CONDUCT OF A MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
FDA THE APRiL 4, 1995 REGULAR CITY ELECTION
WHEREAS, a regular municipal election is to be conducted on April 4, 1995,
pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, Section 31-10-102.7 of the Colorado Revised Statutes permits any
municipality to adopt the provisions of the Uniform Election Code of 1992 with
respect to any municipal election; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to adopt the provisions of the Uniform
Election Code of 1992 for the April 4, 1995 regular municipal election; and
WHEREAS, Section 1-7.5-104, C.R.S. , provides that the governing board of
any political subdivision may determine that an election shall be by mail ballot;
and
WHEREAS, the Governance Committee of the City Council has recommended that
the Council consider authorizing a mail ballot election for the April 4, 1995
regular City election; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to give direction concerning the conduct
and implementation of a mail ballot election for the April 4, 1995 regular City
election; and
WHEREAS, Article VIII , Section 1 , of the City Charter states that the
Council shall provide by ordinance for the manner of holding City elections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS,
COLORADO as follows:
Section 1. That the City of Fort Collins hereby adopts the provisions of
the Uniform Election Code (C.R.S. , Section 1-1-101, et seq. ) for the conduct of
the April- 4,- 1995 regular municipal- election.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized to submit to the
Secretary of State a proposed plan for conducting the mail ballot election
pursuant to the provisions of the Mail Ballot Election Act (Section 1-7.5-101,
et seq. , C.R.S.) and to follow the other procedures in the Act with regard to the
conduct of the election.
Section 3. That registered voters shall have an opportunity to cast
ballots in person as provided by the Mail Ballot Election Act at a polling place
located at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall West, 300 Laporte Avenue, Fort
Collins, Colorado.
Section 4. That the use of an electronic system to record the votes at said
election is hereby authorized.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published
this 6th day of September, A.D. 1994, and to be presented for final pass a on
the 20th day of September, A.D. 1994.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk ,
Passed and adopted on final reading this 20 day o /Sept er, A. 1994.
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ATTEST: n
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City Clerk