HomeMy WebLinkAbout10284RESOLUTION NO. 10284
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE CANVASS AND ABSTRACT OF VOTES
CAST AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2004 AS PART OF
THE COORDINATED GENERAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, the canvass of the Special Municipal Election held on November 2, 2004 has
been completed and the Board of Elections has unanimously passed a Resolution certifying the
votes and declaring the results of voting at said Special Municipal Election; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Resolution of the Board of Elections certifying the votes and declaring the results at
said Special Municipal Election, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved; and the
designation of results therein contained are hereby accepted and adopted.
SECTION 2.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
INTRODUCED December 13, 2004
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Michael Occhiato
Councilperson
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
AGENDA ITEM #
DATE: DECEMBER 13, 2004
DEPARTMENT: CITY CLERK
GINA DUTCHER, CMC
TITLE
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE CANVASS AND ABSTRACT
OF VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER
2 AS PART OF A COORDINATED ELECTION
ISSUE
Shall City Council accept and approve the abstract of votes cast at the General
Municipal Election dated November 2, 2004?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Section 5 -1 -115 of the Municipal Code, Members of the Board of Elections
met as part of the Pueblo County Election Canvassing Board. The Canvassing Board
consisted of representatives from the City, the County, School District 60, the
Republican Party and the Democratic Party. Following the Canvassing, the Designated
Election Official, Chris C. Munoz, Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder, issued the Official
Abstract of Votes signed by each member of the Canvassing Board.
Pursuant to Section 5- 1- 119(1) of the Municipal Code, an abstract of votes was
prepared by the City Clerk and approved by the Board of Elections (see attached).
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF ELECTION
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE VOTES AND DECLARING
THE RESULTS OF VOTING AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2004 (OFFICIAL SURVEY
OF RETURNS)
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 5-1 -115 of the 1971 Code of Ordinances of the City of
Pueblo, as amended; the Board of Elections met as part of the Canvassing Board for the Special
Municipal Election held on November 2, 2004 conducted as a Coordinated General Election in
the City and County of Pueblo, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of Elections proceeded to canvass the votes cast at said General
Municipal Election and make an abstract thereof; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE PUEBLO BOARD OF ELECTIONS that:
SECTION 1:
The following votes are unanimously certified:
QUESTION NO. 2A (Authorizing $17,000,000 to be received from Xcel
Energy, Inc. to be used for a building for the Police Department, Municipal
Court and related functions, two fire stations, and satellite police facilities)
YES 28,202
NO 14,094
QUESTION NO. 2B (Ordinance No. 7181 Urban Renewal Authority)
For the Ordinance 16,274
Against the Ordinance 23,988
QUESTION NO 2C (Urban Renewal Authority - Expansion of Convention
Center)
YES 15,988
NO 24,436
QUESTION NO. 2D (Charter Amendment - City Employee Residency Requirement)
YES 18,188
NO 22,230
QUESTION NO. 2E (Charter Amendment - Dates of Holding General Municipal
Elections)
YES 18,900
NO 21,021
QUESTION NO. 2F (Charter Amendment - Deadlines for Filing Nominating Petitions
with City Clerk)
YES 23,874
NO 15,110
QUESTION NO. 2G (Charter Amendment Voter Registration)
YES 20,627
NO 18,439
QUESTION NO. 2H (Charter Amendment Recall of Elective Officers)
YES 22,291
NO 16,252
QUESTION 21 (Charter Amendment Initiative and Referendum)
YES 19,459
NO 18,717
SECTION 2:
Question 2A the greatest number of votes cast were "YES," therefore, QUESTION 2A
PASSED.
Question 2B the greatest number of votes cast were "AGAINST THE ORDINANCE"
therefore, QUESTION 2B FAILED.
Question 2C the greatest number of votes cast were "NO," therefore, QUESTION 2C
FAILED.
Question 2D the greatest number of votes cast were "NO," therefore, QUESTION 2D
FAILED.
Question 2E the greatest number of votes cast were "NO," therefore, QUESTION 2E
FAILED.
Question 2F the greatest number of votes cast were "YES," therefore, QUESTION 2F
PASSED.
Question 2G the greatest number of votes cast were "YES," therefore, QUESTION 2G
PASSED.
Question 2H the greatest number of votes cast were "YES," therefore, QUESTION 2H
PASSED.
Question 21 the greatest number of votes cast were "YES," therefore, QUESTION 21
PASSED.
The statements from the abstract of votes prepared by the City Clerk is hereby approved and
each member of the Board of Elections shall affix his or her signature thereto, certifying same to
be correct and shall endorse and subscribe on such statements their certification of
determination required by Section 5-1- 119(1) of the 1971 Code of Ordinances of the City of
Pueblo, as amended.
Adopted this 17` " day of November, 2004.
BOARD OF ELECTIONS:
Frank Petrocco, Member , l
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B. Gloria Gonza es, KA mber
Gin utcher, Member and City Clerk
ATTEST:
City CI c
BOARD OF CANVASSERS CERTIFICATION
STATE OF COLORADO
COUNTY OF PUEBLO
This form to be used for OFFICIAL RETURNS only, and to be
Election Official's Office.
We the undersigned Board of Canvassers of t
Pueblo
attached record(s) consisting of 101
OFFICIAL Abstract of all votes cast at a
on the 2 nd day of November
several Election Precincts of said juri
Attest:
the appropriate
s for
certify that the
correct copy of the
Election,
by the returns of the
Deputy or Assistant
Memb4 of Canvassing Board
Member of Canvassing Board
Member of Cadvassing Board
�Mecnber of Canvassing Board