HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-024-02/05/1991-CITIZEN INITIATED RESOLUTION MIDDLE EAST PEACE REGULAR ELECTION RESOLUTION 91-24
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
REFERRING AN INITIATED RESOLUTION TO A VOTE
OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, under Article X Section 3 of the Charter of the City of Fort
Collins, the registered electors of the City have the power to propose a measure
to the Council , and, if the Council fails to adopt a measure so proposed, to
adopt or reject such measure at the polls; and
WHEREAS, an initiative petition pertaining to a Middle East Peace Initiated
Resolution has been submitted, end the City Clerk has certified said petition
as sufficient for submission of the initiated measure to a vote of the people
at a regular election; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has presented said petition to the City Council as
provided in Article X, Section 4(g) (4) of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, upon presentation of an initiative petition certified as to
sufficiency by the City Clerk, the Council shall either adopt the proposed
resolution without alteration within thirty (30) days or refer such proposed
measure in the form petitioned for, to the registered electors of the city at
the next regular city election; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to refer said initiated resolution to a
vote of the registered electors of the City at said regular election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS:
Section 1 . That there is hereby referred to the registered electors of the
City of Fort Collins at the regular election to be held in the several precincts
of the City on Tuesday, April 2, 1991 , the following proposed resolution:
MIDDLE EAST PEACE INITIATED RESOLUTION
"WE THE PEOPLE of Fort Collins do not want any of our young men and women
killed or wounded in an avoidable war. Nor do we want our dwindling national
wealth, which we need for domestic problems, squandered on war. We therefore
direct our City Council to inform the president and the congress that, while we
deplore Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, we believe a Middle East war would be
disastrous for all parties.
We support United Nations sanctions against Iraq until it leaves Kuwait,
and agrees to regional arms control and security measures. We call upon our
government to bring home U.S. military forces quickly, except those comprising
part of a United Nations peacekeeping force. We urge our government to support
a United Nations-sponsored Middle East peace conference to address all conflicts
in the region. We also urge that President Bush acknowledge that only congress
has the constitutional right to declare war, which includes engaging in offensive
military operations.
We urge that our government help reduce our dependence on foreign oil by
legislation to begin a comprehensive energy conservation policy and to further
support the development of renewable energy sources. "
Section 2. That said Initiated Resolution is hereby referred to the
registered electors of the City of Fort Collins at said regular election in the
following form:
CITIZEN-INITIATED RESOLUTION
A resolution promoting peace in the Middle East; supporting United
Nations sanctions against Iraq; supporting a United Nations peace
conference to address all Middle East conflicts; urging President
Bush to acknowledge that only Congress can declare war or authorize
offensive military action; urging the government to begin a
comprehensive energy conservation policy; and supporting the
development of renewable energy resources.
FOR THE RESOLUTION
AGAINST THE RESOLUTION
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort
Collins this 5th day of February, A.D. 1991.
Mayor
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City Clerk