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RESOLUTION NO. 14531
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE CANVASS
AND ABSTRACT OF VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020 AS PART OF A
COORDINATED ELECTION WITH PUEBLO COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Canvassing for the Special Municipal Election held on November
3, 2020 as part of a Coordinated Election with Pueblo County, has been completed; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Elections has unanimously passed and approved a
Board Resolution certifying the votes and declaring the results of voting at said Special
Municipal Election as official; 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 as official, 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 officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and
all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and
procedures described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED December 28,2020______
BY: Ed Brown _____
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-4
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 28, 2020
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
VIA: City Clerk
FROM: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE CANVASS AND
ABSTRACT OF VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD
ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020 AS PART OF A COORDINATED ELECTION WITH
PUEBLO COUNTY
SUMMARY:
This Resolution accepts and approves the Abstract of Votes cast at the Special Municipal Election
dated November 3, 2020 as prepared by the City Clerk.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Pursuant to Section 5-1-119(1) of the Municipal Code, an Abstract of Votes is prepared by the
City Clerk and Approved by the Board of Elections following each General or Special Municipal
Election.
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Section 5-1-115 of the Pueblo Municipal Code, on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, the
City Clerk met with the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder as part of the 2020 Non-Partisan
Special 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 Non-Partisan Canvassing Board, which will be submitted to the Secretary of State.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Board of Elections has reviewed the Abstract of Votes as prepared by the City Clerk and has
approved the Abstract by Board Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: None.
ALTERNATIVES: None.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Resolution.
Attachments:
Abstract of Votes
Board of Election Resolution
city of
PUEBLOcolorado
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE VOTES AND DECLARING THE RESULTS
OF VOTING AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER
3, 2020 AS PART OF A COORDINATED ELECTION (OFFICIAL SURVEY OF
RETURNS)
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 5-1-115 of the Pueblo Municipal Code; the Canvassing
Member of the Board of Elections met virtually on November 24, 2020 as part of the Canvassing
Board for the Special Municipal Election, conducted as a Coordinated Election in the City and
County of Pueblo, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of Elections proceeded to Canvass the votes cast at said Special
Municipal Election and make an abstract thereof; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE PUEBLO BOARD OF ELECTIONS that:
SECTION 1.
The following vote is unanimously certified:
Ballot Question No. 2A
Extension of the One-Half Cent Sales Tax for Economic Development
YES/FOR 34,134 66.88%
NO/AGAINST 16,903 33.12%
SECTION 2.
Question 2A - The greatest number of votes cast was "YES" therefore, QUESTION 2A
PASSED
SECTION 3.
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 Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended.
Adopted this 21st day of December 2020.
BO ' ' OF ELE. O�1�NS:
I. ' -'
Alvin 'ivera, Me er
ATTEST:
ron Sullenberger, Member
4-/n4e1/ -
eputy City Clerk Brenda Armijo, Member an ity Clerk