HomeMy WebLinkAbout06217ORDINANCE NO. 6217
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 OF CHAPTER 1 OF
TITLE V OF THE 1971 CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF PUEBLO RELATING TO BALLOT TITLES FOR REFERRED
MEASURES, INITIATIVES AND REFERENDUM AND
PROTESTS CONCERNING SUCH BALLOT TITLES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (Brackets indicate
material being deleted, underscoring indicates material being added)
SECTION 1
Section 10 of Chapter 1 of Title V of the 1971 Code of Ordinances of the City of Pueblo is
amended to read as follows:
5 -1 -10 Ballot Titles
(1) The City Council by resolution or ordinance shall fix the ballot title for each
initiative, referendum, or referred measure which shall fairly express the true meaning and
intent thereof.
(2) Any person presenting an initiative or referendum petition or any registered
elector who is not satisfied with the ballot title fixed by the City Council and who claims that
the ballot title is unfair or that it does not fairly express the true meaning and intent of the
proposed measure may file a written request for review setting forth the reasons and grounds
therefor with the City Clerk within [seven] five calendar days after the ballot title is fixed by
the City Council. The request for review shall be heard at the next regular or special meeting
of the City Council. The decision of the City Council on the request for review shall be final
and binding on the person filing the request for review, the persons presenting the petition
and the City.
SECTION 2
If any provision of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity
or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of the
Ordinance.
SECTION 3
All ordinances and resolutions of the City inconsistent with this Ordinance are repealed to
the extent only of such inconsistency.
SECTION 4
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED July 14, 1997
ATTEST:
City Cler
By Al Gurule
Councilperson
APPROVED:
President of le Ci Council
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