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HomeMy WebLinkAbout087 - 06/01/2004 - CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AUGUST 10, 2004 LARIMER COUN ORDINANCE NO. 087, 2004 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AUGUST 10, 2004 LARIMER COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTION WHEREAS,a group of local citizens has circulated an initiative petition relating to collective bargaining; and WHEREAS,said petition was submitted to the City Clerk on April 29,2004,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 wishes to call a special municipal election on August 10,2004, to be held in conjunction with the Larimer County Primary Election, for the purpose of submitting to the electorate of the City the above-referenced initiative. 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,August 10,2004,which shall be held in conjunction with the Larimer County Primary 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 June 16, 2004. 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 18th day of May, A.D. 2004, and to be presented for final passage on the 1st day of June, A.D. 2004. Mayor ATTEST: �&41 City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 1 st day of June, A.D. 2004. Mayor I ST: City Clerk