HomeMy WebLinkAbout089 - 08/18/2015 - CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NOVEMBER 3, 2015 LARIMER COU ORDINANCE NO. 089, 2015
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NOVEMBER 3, 2015
LARIMER COUNTY COORDINATED ELECTION
WHEREAS, under Article X, Section 1 of the City Charter, the registered electors of the
City have the power to propose a measure to the City Council, and if the City Council fails to
adopt such measure, to have the same considered by the electors of the City at the polls; and
WHEREAS, under Article X, Section 3 of the City Charter the City Council may, by
resolution, submit any question or proposed ordinance or resolution, or refer any adopted
ordinance or resolution, or submit any initiative or referendum measure, to a vote of the people at
a special election, in the same manner as a citizen initiated or referred measure, at any time prior
to the statutory deadline to certify ballot content to the County Clerk, however, the decision to
call a special election must be made by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, City staff will present to the City Council for consideration in August, the
question of whether to seek voter authorization to set aside statutory limitations on direct or
indirect local government competition in utility, entertainment and telecommunication services
within the City's growth management area, pursuant to Sections 29-27-101 to 304 of the
Colorado Revised Statutes; and
WHEREAS, for the foregoing reasons, the City Council wishes to call a special
municipal election on November 3, 2015, to be held in conjunction with the Larimer County
Coordinated Election, for the purpose of submitting to the electorate of the City any ballot issues
approved by the City Council prior to the deadline for certifying ballot content to the Latimer
County Clerk and Recorder.
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 is hereby called for Tuesday,
November 3, 2015, which shall be held in conjunction with the Larimer County Coordinated
Election and conducted in such manner as shall be determined by the Latimer 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, subject to any applicable provision in Colorado statute to the
contrary, the City Council may, by resolution or ordinance, 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.
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Section 4. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to certify the ballot content for the
Special Municipal Election to the Latimer County Clerk no later than September 4, 2015, for any
ballot titles set by the City Council prior to said date.
Section 5. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement with Latimer County for conduct of the election, pursuant to
Section 1-7-116(2) of the Colorado Revised Statutes.
Section 6. That, in the event that the City Council does not take action by ordinance
or resolution prior to September 4, 2015, to submit any ballot measures to the voters at the
November 3, 2015 Latimer County Coordinated Election, the election provided for herein shall
be cancelled and the provisions of this Ordinance shall be of no further force and effect.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 21 st day of
July, A.D. 2015, and to be presented for final passage,on the 18th day of August, A.D. 2015.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 18th day of August, A.D. 2015.
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