15.B.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 07/07/2015
- From:
- Elizabeth A. Burke, City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Approval of Ballot Language: For November 2015 Special Election. (Approval of Ballot Language as exhibit to Resolution No. 2015-26)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Ballot Language as Exhibit to Resolution No. 2015-26 adopted on June 16, 2015.
Executive Summary:
The City Council initially gave direction to conduct a comprehensive review of the City Charter through a City Manager-appointed resident committee. This committee met eight times during 2014 and presented their recommendations to the City Manager in October. On October 28 and November 25, 2014, the City Council discussed these proposals and directed staff to bring back, in resolution form, those proposals which were housekeeping changes that were either clarifying or of a technical nature. Those proposals were placed on the ballot for May 19, 2015, and ten of the twelve proposals were approved by the voters. The remaining proposals, which focus more broadly on policy were taken to the residents of Flagstaff for additional input.
At their June 16, 2015, a majority of Council adopted Resolution No. 2015-25, with the condition that the ballot language (attached as an exhibit) be approved by the Council. The attached language includes the six questions previously presented and the additional two that were added at the last Council meeting.
At their June 16, 2015, a majority of Council adopted Resolution No. 2015-25, with the condition that the ballot language (attached as an exhibit) be approved by the Council. The attached language includes the six questions previously presented and the additional two that were added at the last Council meeting.
Financial Impact:
None
Connection to Council Goal and/or Regional Plan:
COUNCIL GOALS:
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
Yes, as outlined in the Executive Summary above, these questions have been discussed by the City Council at various times over the past year, most recently at the June 16, 2015, Council meeting.
Options and Alternatives:
1) Approve the language
2) Amend the language
2) Amend the language
Background/History:
The City Council initially gave direction to conduct a comprehensive review of the City Charter through a City Manager-appointed resident committee. This committee met eight times during 2014 and presented their recommendations to the City Manager in October. On October 28 and November 25, 2014, the City Council discussed these proposals and directed staff to bring back, in resolution form, those proposals which were housekeeping changes that were either clarifying or of a technical nature. Those proposals were placed on the ballot for May 19, 2015. The remaining proposals, which focus more broadly on policy were taken to the residents of Flagstaff for additional input.
At their June 16, 2015, a majority of Council adopted Resolution No. 2015-25, with the condition that the ballot language (attached as an exhibit) be approved by the Council. The attached language includes the six questions previously presented and the additional two that were added at the last Council meeting.
At their June 16, 2015, a majority of Council adopted Resolution No. 2015-25, with the condition that the ballot language (attached as an exhibit) be approved by the Council. The attached language includes the six questions previously presented and the additional two that were added at the last Council meeting.
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