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HomeMy WebLinkAbout087 - 08/15/2000 - CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NOVEMBER 7, 2000, LARIMER CO ORDINANCE NO. 87, 2000 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NOVEMBER 7, 2000 LARIMER COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION WHEREAS,Article X, Section 3 of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins provides that the City Council may, without petition therefor, submit any questions or proposed ordinance or resolution, or refer any adopted ordinance or resolution, to the vote of the people at a special election; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to call a special municipal election on November 7, 2000,in conjunction with the Larimer County General Election,for the purpose of submitting certain Charter amendments, any other matters which may arise prior to the deadline for certifying ballot content to the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder,to the electorate of the City. 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 7, 2000, which shall be held in conjunction with the Larimer County, General Election at such polls as are regularly established and announced for such election. Section 2. That the polls shall be open at the hour of 7:00 a.m. and shall remain open continuously until closed at 7:00 p.m. Section 3. That said Special Municipal Election shall be held and conducted, as nearly as may be, in the manner prescribed by law, as in the case of regular city elections conducted pursuant to the Charter of the City of Fort Collins and the Statutes of the State of Colorado. Section 4. 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 5. That the use of an electronic system to record the votes at said election is hereby authorized. Section 6. That no vote,either for or against any ballot issues referred or submitted, shall be received by the election judges unless the person offering the same shall be a duly registered voter in the precinct in which he or she offers to vote and, in addition thereto, said person is an elector of the City of Fort Collins as defined in the applicable election laws. Section 7. 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 12, 2000. Section 8. 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 18th day of July, A.D. 2000, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th day of August, A.D. 2000. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 15th day of August, 2000. Mayor TTEST: "- City Clerk