HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.011-05 RESOLUTION NO. I ~ (Series of 2005)
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 LIMITING THE JURISDICTION OF THE
ASPEN MUNICIPAL COURT TO CRIMINAL CASES.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the Home Rule Charter
granting original exclusive jurisdiction to the Aspen Municipal Court in all matters arising
under the City' s ordinances should be amended to limit the jurisdiction of the Municipal
Court to criminal matters; and
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 adopted 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. 14, Series of
2005, shall be placed on the ballot at the City' s municipal election to be held on May 3,
2005:
AMENDMENT TO CITY OF ASPEN HOME RULE CHARTER
Shall Ordinance No. 14, Series of 2005, be adopted? This ordinance proposes to
amend Section 7.2(a) of the City of Aspen Home Rule Charter by limiting the
jurisdiction of the Aspen Municipal Court to criminal cases.
Yes
No
the
INTRODUCED, REAI~ ~ND ADOPTED by City ~o~t:i~l of the City of
Aspen on the /At/ day of ~ 2005 ~~~~~l~~~'
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. Koc~/~
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