HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.083-95 RESOLUTION NO. ~5
(Series of 1995)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO
SUPPORTING THE PITKIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND SUPPORTING THE
TRADITIONAL DEMOCRATIC ELECTION PROCESS.
WHEREAS, controlling our growth and preventing suburban sprawl in the rural
and remote areas of Pitkin County helps preserve our valley for future generations; and
WHEREAS, restraining development in our wild and scenic areas is a
commonsense step benefiting nearly all citizens; and
WHEREAS, our quality of life and our environment are mutually interdependent,
and both would be harmed by over-development of our rural, remote areas; and
WHEREAS, the efforts of the Pitkin County Commissioners to protect our rural
and remote areas has led to a recall effort aimed at removing them from office; and
WHEREAS, the recall provisions of the Pitkin County Charter were written to
protect citizens from serious malfeasance in office or criminal behavior - not to punish
elected representatives for acting in what they believe are the best interest of the
community; and
WHEREAS, a recall election, if held, would likely be in April of 1996 - and a
regular County-wide election is already scheduled for November of 1996, only seven
months later; and
WHEREAS, a recall election campaign in Pitkin County would be extremely
divisive and would seriously undermine our sense of shared community,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO THAT;
1. We respectfully call on the organizers of the recall effort to refrain from
using recall procedures for political aim.
2. We further request that citizens not sign recall petitions for anything less
than an elected official's serious offense while in office.
3. We ask citizens who do not agree with governmental decisions made by
the Pitkin County Commissioners to express their disagreement next November in a full
and fair debate during the regular election campaign - or through the referendum process
- as these are the proper recourses for citizens in a healthy democracy.
4. We urge the citizens of Aspen and Pitkin County to consider the greater
community good and to avoid a return to the divisive and destructive politics of recall
campaigns.
RESOLVED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this /[ day of
~~ 1995, by the City Council for the City of Aspen, Colorado.
John i ennett, 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 ~Afl t/(r , 1995.
--Kathryn S. ~o/ch, C/(ty Clerk