HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.032-02 ORDIN CE NO. 3SL
(Series of 2002)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
AMENDING SECTIONS 4.10(d) AND 4.10(F) OF THE CITY OF ASPEN HOME RULE
CHARTER TO CHANGE THE PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ADOPTION
OF ORDINANCES BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the Home Rule Charter requirement
that ordinances be published in full has proven to be a great expense to the City of Aspen without
appreciably providing a good method for informing the public of proposed legislation before the
City Council; 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 City Council desires to amend the Home Rule Charter as set forth
herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section 1.
That Section 4.10(d) of the Aspen Home Rule Charter shall be and hereby is amended to read as
follows:
(d) If the ordinance is approved on first reading, it shall be published by reference or
title unless otherwise directed by the council. The council shall set a day, hour, and place
at which council shall hold a public hearing on the ordinance and notice of said day, hour
and place shall be included in the first publication.
Section 2.
That Section 4.10(0 of the Aspen Home Rule Charter shall be and hereby is amended to read as
follows:
(f) Except as otherwise provided herein, an ordinance, if amended, shall be published
by reference or title unless otherwise directed by Council.
Section 3.
This ordinance shall become effective on January I, 2003, provided that the electors of the City
approve the same at the special municipal election on November 5, 2002.
Section 4.
That 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 5.
That this ordinance shall not have any effect on existing litigation and shall not operate as an
abatement of any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances
amended as herein provided, and the same shall be construed and concluded under such prior
ordinances.
A public hearing on the ordinance shall be held on theo"(~, day of ]--k,o~a~, 2002,
in the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen, Colorado.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law by the City
Council of the City of Aspen on the [ ~ day of ~ ,2002.
Helen l~al~ l~l~n"~erud,-iq~t~-6£ ~
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ATTEST: ~" '
Kathryn S. Koc~ City Clerk
FINALLY adopted, passed and approved this ,=~,44~ day of
ATTEST:
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