HomeMy WebLinkAbout100 - 08/20/2002 - CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NOVEMBER 5, 2002 LARIMER COU ORDINANCE NO. 100, 2002
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NOVEMBER 5, 2002
LARIMER COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, a group of local citizens has circulated an initiative petition relating to the
extension of the City's existing open space sales and use tax; and
WHEREAS,said petition was submitted to the City Clerk on June 24,2002,and the Clerk's
examination has determined that the petition is sufficient to require placement of the measure on a
special election ballot; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may also wish to consider the placement of an issue relating
to transportation funding before the voters in November at a special election to be held on November
5, 2002,in conjunction with the Larimer County General Election; and
WHEREAS, while the Council may, by resolution, submit any question or proposed
ordinance or resolution,or submit any initiative or referendum measure,to the vote of the people at
a regular or special election at any time prior to the statutory deadline to certify ballot content to the
County Clerk, the decision to call a special election must be made by ordinance at an earlier date;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to call a special municipal election on November 5,
2002, to be held in conjunction with the Larimer County General Election, for the purpose of
submitting to the electorate of the City the above-referenced initiative, as well as any other ballot
issues approved by the 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 a Special Municipal Election in the City of Fort Collins is hereby called
for Tuesday,November 5,2002,which shall be held in conjunction with the Larimer County General
Election and conducted in such form as shall be determined by the Larimer County Clerk and
Recorder.
Section 2. That the provisions of the Uniform Election Code of 1992 are hereby adopted
with respect to the conduct of said election in lieu of the provisions of the Municipal Election Code
of 1965.
Section 3. That,notwithstanding any provision in the State Statutes to the contrary, the
City Council may,by resolution, 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 4. 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 11, 2002.
Section 5. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an intergovernmental
agreement with Larimer County for conduct of the election.
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading,and ordered published this 16th day of July,
A.D. 2002, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of Au , A.D. 2002.
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Passed and adopted on final reading this 20th day of August, A.D. 2002.
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