10.B.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 06/03/2014
- From:
- Elizabeth A. Burke, City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2014-22: A resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona, declaring official and adopting the results of the Special Election held on May 20, 2014
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read Resolution No. 2014-22 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2014-22 by title only (if approved above)
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2014-22
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2014-22 by title only (if approved above)
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2014-22
Policy Decision or Reason for Action:
Arizona Revised Statutes §16-542A requires "the governing body holding an election...meet and canvass the election not less than six days nor more than twenty days following the election."
Financial Impact:
There is no financial cost associated with this specific action which has been folded into the overall cost of the election.
Connection to Council Goal:
Effective governance.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
The City Council did consider and adopt Resolution No. 2014-02 on January 14, 2014, calling for the Special Election to be held on May 20, 2014, and approving the ballot language.
Options and Alternatives:
Because this action is legally prescribed, there are no other options.
Background/History:
On January 14, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2014-22 which authorized the Special Election to be held on May 20, 2014, and approved the ballot language. The City contracted with Coconino County Elections to conduct this election as a Mail Ballot election.
| QUESTION NO. 1 - Ratification of the Flagstaff Area Regional Plan 2030: Place Matters | ||
| YES | 5,338 | 75.52% |
| NO | 1,730 | 24.48% |
| TOTAL | 7,068 |
Key Considerations:
Required by state law to ratify by the voters' adoption of the Regional Plan.
Expanded Financial Considerations:
Advances the democratic process
Community Benefits and Considerations:
Empower