HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.057-10RESOLUTION NO.
(Series of 2010)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN A CERTAIN
QUESTION RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE
CITY OF ASPEN HOME RULE CHARTER CHANGING THE PUBLICATION
REQUIIZEMENTS FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the Home Rule Charter
requirement that ordinances be published in full has proven to be a great expense to the City
of Aspen without appreciably providing a good method for informing the public of proposed
legislation before the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has deternuned that the publication of ordinances on
the City's Internet website instead ofonce-per-week publication in a newspaper would offer
members of the public a more convenient and effective method to read proposed and
adopted ordinances of the city of Aspen; and
WHEREAS, Section 13.10 of the Home Rule Charter authorizes the City Counci] 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 adopted on first reading 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:
The following question, seeking voter approval of Ordinance No. ~, Series of
2010, shall be placed on the ballot at the City's special election to be held on November 5,
2010; provided, however, that Ordinance No ~, Series of 2010, is duly adopted by the
City Council.
AMENDMENT TO CITY OF ASPEN HOME RULE CHARTER
Shall Ordinance No. ~~, Series of 2010, be adopted? This ordinance proposes to
amend the City of Aspen Home Rule Charter by adding the following subsection to
section 4.10:
(h) Whenever an ordinance is required to be published in full or by title pursuant
to this Article IV of the Aspen Home Rule Charter, it maybe made by posting the
same on the City's intemet website, www aspenpitkin.com, or successor website.
Said publication shall be made available for viewing by the public for a minimum of
30 days.
II~TRODUC AD A ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen
on the ay of 010. ' ~ ' "
Michael C. h•elan ,Mayor
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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.
athryn S. K ,City Clerk
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