HomeMy WebLinkAbout13439RESOLUTION NO. 13439
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE CANVASS AND
ABSTRACT OF VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE
ELECTION HELD ON MAY 3, 2016 AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT
OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF
COLORADO, WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, the City Clerk and members of the Board of Elections met with the Pueblo County
Clerk and Recorder as part of the Special District Election Board of Canvassers for the May 3, 2016
Election Returns as it pertained to the 2016 Special Municipal Franchise Election; and
WHEREAS, following the Special District Election Board of Canvassers, an abstract of votes
for the City of Pueblo Special Municipal Franchise Election ballot issue was prepared by the City
Clerk; and
WHEREAS the Board of Elections has unanimously passed a Board Resolution certifying the
votes and declaring the results of voting at said Special Municipal Franchise 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 Franchise 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.
The Franchise Agreement between Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation and Public Service
Company of Colorado, a copy of which is attached hereto ("Agreement"), having been approved as to
form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. The President of the City Council is authorized to
execute and deliver the Agreement in the name of the City and the City Clerk is directed to affix the
seal of the City thereto and attest same.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of the Resolution and the attached Agreement to effectuate the policies and
procedures described herein.
SECTION 4.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
INTRODUCED May 23, 2016
BY: Ed Brown
City Clerkâs Office Item # M-1
Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 23, 2016
TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Office of the City Clerk
FROM: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE CANVASS AND ABSTRACT
OF VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE ELECTION HELD ON
MAY 3, 2016 AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO
EXECUTE THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO, WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE
ELECTORS OF THE CITY
SUMMARY:
This Resolution accepts and approves the Abstract of Votes cast at the Special Municipal Franchise
Election held on May 3, 2016 and pursuant thereto, authorizes the President of the City Council to
sign the franchise agreement which was approved by the voters of the City on May 3, 2016.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Pursuant to Section 5-1-115 of the Pueblo Municipal Code, an Abstract of Votes is prepared by the
City Clerk, approved by the Board of Elections, and forwarded to City Council for acceptance and
adoption. This is done after every Municipal Special or Regular Election.
BACKGROUND
On Friday May 13, 2016, the City Clerk and members of the Board of Election met with the Pueblo
County Clerk and Recorder as part of the 2016 Special District Election Board of Canvassers of the
Election Returns. Following the Canvassing, Gilbert Ortiz, Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder, issued
the Official Abstract of Votes signed by each member of the Canvassing Board, which will be
submitted to the Secretary of State.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Following the Canvassing of Votes, the Board of Elections signed a Board Resolution certifying the
votes and declaring the results as Official. (Official Survey of Returns).
ALTERNATIVES:
None
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
Attachments:
Board of Elections Resolution and Abstract of Votes
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE ELECTION
MAY 3, 2016
TOTAL VOTES
QUESTION
2A
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 8967
GRANTING NON-EXCLUSIVE NATURAL GAS UTILITY FRANCHISE
TO
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO
YES NO
TOTAL 9,067 3,905
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, CERTIFY THAT
THE ABOVE IS A TRUE AND CORRECT CANVASS AND ABSTRACT OF THE VOTE CAST AT
THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE ELECTION HELD ON MAY 3, 2016 AS PART OF THE
COORDINATED MAIL BALLOT PR ARY ELECTION.
ELECTION BO MEMBER ELECTION BOARD ME ER
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