HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-144-09/06/1994-AMENDMENT 12 ELECTION REFORM AMENDMENT GENERAL ELECTION RESOLUTION 94-144
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
STATING THE CITY'S OPPOSITION TO AMENDMENT 12,
THE ELECTION REFORM AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, Amendment 12, known as the "Election Reform Amendment," is a
proposed amendment to the Colorado Constitution that the voters will consider at
the November 8 general election; and
WHEREAS, this amendment would alter the form of representative democracy
by shifting decisions from elected officials to the populace; and
WHEREAS, Amendment 12 is exceedingly complex and difficult to explain in
a ballot submission clause summary, as required by the Uniform Election Code, and
the voters deserve to better understand the implications of this amendment before
voting on the same; and
WHEREAS, this amendment would delay local ordinances from taking effect
until 91 days after publication, except for up to six emergency ordinances per
year; and
WHEREAS, any non-emergency ordinances could be subject to the referendum
process during the 91 day waiting period, resulting in delays up to a year and
three months before such ordinances could become effective.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS,
that the Council of the City of Fort Collins opposes Amendment 12 and urges
voters to become informed about the effects of this measure on their local
government and representative democracy in Colorado.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Cit Council held this 6th
day of September, A.D. 1994.
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