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RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, there will appear on the November, 1970 general
election ballot proposed Constitutional Amendment 3; and
WHEREAS, local officials have long supported and worked
for constitutional revision and modernization to enable local
governments to meet community needs and 20th Century problems;
and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 3 would strengthen and modernize
local government.by:
1. Permitting establishment upon vote of the people of
service authorities to provide services on a regional
basis,
2. Permitting counties upon vote of the people to adopt
home rule charters establishing the organization of
county government tailored to local desires and needs,
3. Removing various actual or possible constitutional
restrictions on intergovernmental cooperation and
effective governmental administration,
4. Removing the two year term of office limitation on
elected officials serving in statutory cities and
towns, and
5. Providing that the people in any city or town may
adopt home rule.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Aspen, Colorado, as follows:
1. That the City of Aspen goes on public record as en-
dorsing and supporting adoption of Constitutional
Amendment 3.
2. That the City of Aspen urges its citizens to become
acquainted with and vote for Amendment 3.
3. That the Mayor and the members of the City Council
e
shall communicate this message of support to
citizens through direct communication, news media
and civic organizations.
That a copy of this Resolution be mailed to the
Colorado Municipal League office~
Dated this 14th day of October, 1970.
Mayor
I, LORRAINE GRAVES, do hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a regular meeting held
on the 14th day of October, 1970.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this __ day of
October, 1970.
City Clerk