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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. or A(((TTTEEEST(`:�1 IAI IAAIs V a u o Y , City Clerk