HomeMy WebLinkAbout120 - 09/17/1996 - ADOPTING AND DETERMINING EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE DISTRICT PRECINCT MAP FOR THE 1997 REGULAR MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 120, 1996
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING AND DETERMINING THE EFFECTIVE DATE
FOR THE DISTRICT-PRECINCT MAP FOR THE
1997 REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 1(c) of the Charter requires that prior to October 10, 1996,
the City be divided, by ordinance, into six (6) Council Districts; and
WHEREAS, said Districts must consist of approximately the same number of registered
electors and must represent one (1) contiguous, reasonably compact unit; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the District-Precinct Map adopted for the
April 8, 1997 regular municipal election shall also be used to determine eligibility for appointment
to fill any vacancy in Council office which may occur following the effective date of this ordinance
and prior to the adoption of a District-Precinct Map for the next ensuing regular municipal election;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has further determined that the District-Precinct Map adopted
for the April 8, 1997 regular municipal election shall also be used for determining residency for voter
registration purposes for any special municipal election held following the effective date of this
ordinance and prior to the adoption of a District-Precinct Map for the next ensuing regular municipal
election, except for any special municipal election held in conjunction with a Consolidated or
General Election conducted by Larimer County.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the 1997 District-Precinct Map dated September 17, 1996, on file in the office of the
City Clerk, is hereby adopted and shall be in effect for the following purposes:
1) determining eligibility for District Council offices for the April 8, 1997 regular
municipal election;
2) determining eligibility for District Council offices for any interim appointments to
fill any District Council vacancies which may occur following the effective date of this
ordinance on September 27, 1996, and prior to the adoption of a District-Precinct Map for
the 1999 regular municipal election; and
3) determining residency for voting purposes for any special municipal election
conducted after September 27, 1996, except for any special municipal election held in
conjunction with a Consolidated or General Election conducted by Larimer County.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 3rd day of
September, A.D. 1996, and to be presented for final passage on 11 T71I1 day of Septembet,—A.D.
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Mayor
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l/ Passed and adopted on final reading this 17th day of Septembey A.D. 1996. -
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City Clerk