HomeMy WebLinkAbout003 - 02/28/1963 - CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL CITY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1963 ORDINANCE NO 3, 1963
CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL CITY ELECTION TO
BE HELD IN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, ON TUESDAY,
THE 2nd DAY OF APRIL, A D 1963
WHEREAS, Article XVI, Section 2 of the Charter for the City of
Fort Collins, Colorado, adopted October 5, 1954, provides for a general
City election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
April, 1955, and biennially thereafter, and
WHEREAS, said Charter requires that the Council shall provide by
Ordinance for the manner of holding City elections and such additional
regulations in respect thereto as may be necessary to accomplish the intent
of said Charter
NOW, THEREFOTIE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT COLLINS
Section 1 That a general City election be and the same is hereby
called as provided by law to be held in the several precincts of the City
of Fort Collins, Colorado, on Tuesday, the 2nd day of April, A D 1963 At
such election three members of the City Council shall be elected to hold office
for four years from the first Tuesday in April after the second Monday in
April, 1963, and at such election there shall also be submitted to the
qualified voters such charter amendments and such other measures as are to
be voted on
Section 2 The said election shall be held at the follo,�ang places
in said precincts in the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, to-wit
Precinct A-1 - Fire Department, Old City Hall, at 238 Walnut Street
Precinct B-1 - City Hall at 300 LaPorte Avenue
Precinct B-2 - LaPorte Avenue School at 714 LaPorte Avenue
Precinct B-3 - Bible Baptist Church at 1020 W Mountain Avenue
Precinct B-4 - Putnam School at 1400 Wilson Street
Precinct C-1 - Larimer County Court House
Precinct C-2 - Lincoln Junior High School at 417 S Meldrum Street
Precinct C-3 - First United Presbyterian Church at 531 S College Avenue
Precinct C-4 - Washington School at 223 S Shields Street
Precinct C-5 - Dunn School at 501 S Washington Street
Precinct C-6 - Immanuel Southern Baptist Church at 1725 W Mulberry Street
Precinct C-7 - C S U Men's Gymnasium Building
Precinct C-8 - Moore School at 1900 Orchard Place
Precinct C-9 - Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 1200 S Taft Hill Road
Precinct D-1 - Remington School at 318 Remington Street
Precinct D-2 - Faith Evangelical Free Church at Olive and Whedbee Streets
Precinct D-3 - Laurel School at 330 E Laurel Street
Precinct E-1 - Town House Motel at 914 S College Avenue
Precinct E-2 - Harris School at 501 E Elizabeth Street
Precinct E-3 - Fort Collins High School, , at 1400 Remington Street
Precinct E-4 - Barton School at 703 E Prospect Street
Precinct E-5 - Still Linoleum & Tile Co at 2100 S College Avenue
Precinct E-6 - Lesher Junior High School at 1400 Stover Street
Section 3 The polls shall be opened at the hour of 7 00 o'clock
A Pi and shall remain open continuously until and be closed at 7 00 o'clock
P M of said day
Section 4 The said election shall be held and conducted as nearly
as may be in the manner prescribed by law in the case of elections for municipal
officers Each elector offering to vote in the said election must be a qualified
elector and must be registered in accordance with the provisions of said
Charter
Section 5 The City Clerk shall give notice of registration by
advertisement in the Fort Collins Coloradoan, the official newspaper of the
City of Fort Collins, Colorado, for 10 days prior to March 22, 1963, and by
Posting a printed notice of registration on the outside of the City Hall at
least 10 days prior to March 22, 1963, to the effect that registration will
be held in the Citr, and the City Council finds and determines that such notice
is sufficient, adequate and reasonable notice to all qualified electors to
register for said election to be held on April 2, 1963 Registration for
voting will be open as soon as convenient and continue open until the close of
the office of the City Clerk at 5 00 o'clock P M on March 22, 1963
Section 6 The City Clerk, under the direction of the Board of
Elections, shall prepare the ballots to be used at the aforesaid election
as provided by Section 7, Article XVI, of said City Charter, and the City
Clerk shall publish notice and call said general election as herein authorized
in accordance with Section 5, Article XVI of said City Charter Said City
Clerk, under the direction of the Board of Elections, shall arrange the polling
places, matters of registration, and all other details necessary for said
election
Section 7 The Board of Elections shall provide for determination
of the winner in event of tie vote, for canvass of returns of said election,
and for issuance of appropriate certificates as` provided in Sections 6 and 12
of Article XVI of said City Charter
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading and ordered
published this 7th day of February, A D 1963, and to be presented for
final passage on February 28, 1963
Mayor
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Passed and adopted on final reading this 28th day of February, A D
1963
Mayor
ATTEST
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