HomeMy WebLinkAbout139 - 01/03/1978 - CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON APRIL 18, 1978, AND SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF ORDINANCE NO. 139 , 1977
BEING AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL
MDNICIPAL ELECTION ON APRIL 18, 1978,
AND SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS
OF THE CITY A PROPOSED INITIATED ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, heretofore there was submitted to the City
Council a petition for a proposed ordinance pursuant to
Section 2 of Article XIIV of the Charter of the City of Fort
Collins; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has certified that such petition
was signed by qualified electors equal in number to at least
fifteen percent (15%) of the total vote cast in the last
general City election; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered passing the
ordinance as requested and has determined not to pass the
same; and
WHEREAS, Section 2 of Article XIIV of the Charter of
the City of Fort Collins provides that if the City Council
does not pass the ordinance as proposed, it shall call a
special City election and submit the proposed ordinance to a
vote of the qualified electors
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS:
Section 1. A special municipal election in the City of
Fort Collins is hereby called for Tuesday, the 18th day of
April, 1978.
Section 2. There is hereby submitted to the qualified
voters of the City of Fort Collins at said special election
the question of whether or not the following proposed ordinance
should be adopted:
"CONSUMPTION AND SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN CITY
FACILITIES PROHIBITED.
"It shall be unlawful for any person to consume or for
any persons, agency, or organization to sell or serve
any malt, vinous, spiritous liquors or fermented beverages
at or within any building or facility awned or operated
by the City of Fort Collins, State of Colorado. "
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading and
ordered published this 13th day of December, A.D. 1977, and
to be presented for final passage on the 3rd day of January,
A.D. 1978. j
A T: Mayor
City—Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 3rd day of
January, A.D. 1978.
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