HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.006-15 ORDINANCE No.6
(Series of 2015)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO
CHAPTER 9.10—CONDUCT OF MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS OF THE CITY OF ASPEN
MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, City Council approved Resolution 10, Series of 2015, designating the
May 5th, 2015 general election as a mail ballot election; and,
WHEREAS, C.R.S. 31-10-101, et seq. sets forth the procedures for conducting a
municipal election; and,
WHEREAS, Section 1.04.060 of the City of Aspen Municipal Code authorizes
amendments to the code.
NOW, THEREFORE BE.IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN,COLORADO THAT:
Section 1: That The Municipal Code of the City of Aspen,Colorado, is hereby amended by adding a`
section which said section reads as follows:
Section 9.10.160 Mail Ballot Elections
Mail Ballot elections shall be conducted pursuant to the Colorado Municipal Election Code, Section 31-10-
101, et seq. except as set forth below.
(a) Any nominating petition in a mail ballot election may be circulated and signed beginning on the
ninety-first day prior to the election and must be filed with the municipal clerk no later than the close
of business on the second Monday in March prior to the election. The petition may be amended to
correct or replace signatures that the clerk finds are not in apparent conformity with the requirements
of the Colorado Municipal Election Code by filing such changes by no later than the close of business
on the sixth day following the petition deadline.
(b) Affidavits for write in candidates shall be filed with the City Clerk before the close of business on the
third day following the nominating petition deadline.
(c) Affidavits for withdraw shall be filed with the City Clerk by the close of business on the ninth day
following the petition deadline.
Section 2.
This ordinance shall not affect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of any action or
proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances repealed or amended as herein provided, and
the same shall be conducted and concluded under such prior ordinances.
Section 3.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase,or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held
invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 4•
A public hearing on this ordinance shall be held on the 9`h day of February, 2015, at a meeting of the
Aspen City Council commencing at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers,Aspen City Hall,Aspen,
Colorado
Section 5•
The City Clerk is directed, upon the adoption of this Ordinance,to publish a copy of this ordinance in a
newspaper of general circulation within ten(10)days, or as soon as possible thereafter as possible.
INTRODUCED,READ AND SCHEDULED FOR SECOND READING as provided by law, by the
City Council of the City of Aspen on the 26h day of January, 2015.
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inda Manning, City Clerk Steven S4dron, yor
FINALLY adopted,passed and approved this 9th 1h day of February 2015.
Att t:
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inda Manning, City Cl k Steven ron, Ma or
THE CITY OF ASPEN
LEGAL NOTICE
ORDINANCE 6, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance 46, Series of 2015 was adopted on first reading at the-City Council meeting
January 26, 2015. This ordinance, if adopted, will approve amendments to Chapter 9.10
of the municipal code regarding mail ballot elections. The public hearing on this ordinance
is scheduled for February 9, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. City Hall, 130 South Galena,
To see the entire ted, go to the city's legal notice website
http://www.aspenpitkin.com/Departments/Clerk/Legal-Notices/
If you would like a copy FAXed or e-mailed to you, call the city clerk's office, 429-2687