HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.084-08RESOLUTION NO ~01" ~ D o~ r ~~
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN A CERTAIN QUESTION
AT THE NOVEMBER 4, 2008, SPECLAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
WHEREAS, Section 13.10 of the Home Rule Charter authorizes the City Council to
propose amendments to the City Charter in accordance with the State Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the State Constitution requires that Home Rule Charter amendments be made
by the adoption of an ordinance and thereafter approved by the voters; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has proposed an ordinance to amend the Aspen Home Rule
City Charter and desires to refer to the voters a ballot question seeking voter approval of the
proposed amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
~' ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
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The following question shall be submitted to the electorate at the November 4, 2008,
municipal election:
CITY OF ASPEN -CHARTER AMENDMENT -COMPENSATION OF MAYOR AND
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
Shall Ordinance No. ~ ~f ,Series of 2008, be approved? This ordinance proposes to amend
Section 3.6 of the City of Aspen Home Rule Charter by deleting the prohibition against
increasing or decreasing the compensation of the Mayor or any Member of Council during his or
her term in office and requiring all proposed increases or decreases in salary of the Mayor or
Members of Council to be approved by the voters.
YES
NO
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the
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day of , 2008.
Michael C. Ireland, Mayor
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a
true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen,
Colorado, at a meeting held on the day hereinabove stated.
Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk
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