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RESOLUTION # (jp
(Series of 2007)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, IN
SUPPORT OF THE 2007 CITY OF ASPEN BALLOT ISSUE KNOWN AS
"ORDINANCE NO.38 INSTANT RUN-OFF VOTING PROCEDURES", WHICH
AMENDS SECTION 2.7 OF THE CITY OF ASPEN HOME RULE CHARTER TO
IMPLEMENT INSTANT RUN-OFF VOTING PROCEDURES FOR THE ELECTION OF
MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL; AND TO REQUIRE MEMBERS OF
COUNCIL TO BE ELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen Home Rule Charter requires the election of
council members by requiring 45% of the votes, plus one; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 38 Instant Run-off Voting proposes to amend the City
Charter will allow Council to adopt instant run-off voting procedures and to require a
majority vote to elect members of council, 50% plus one; and
WHEREAS, instant run-off voting allows voters to rank candidates in order of
preference (e.g. first, second, third) eliminating the need to conduct expensive run-off
elections at a later date; and
WHEREAS, first choices are tabulated from the ballots and if a candidate
receives the majority of first choices, he or she is elected. If no one receives the
majority of votes on the first count, a series of run-offs are simulated using each voters'
preference indicated on the ballot; and
WHEREAS, instant run-off voting affords citizens the convenience of only having
to vote once and financially responsible with taxpayer dollars; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL supports
the ballot question known as "Instant Run-off Voting Procedures" that amends the City
of Aspen Home Rule Charter to implement instant run-off voting and to require the
election of council members by majority vote. The Aspen City Council urges the
electors of the City of Aspen to support said proposed referendum and to vote "Yes" on
its passage.
Dated:
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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 October 9,2007.