HomeMy WebLinkAbout06558ORDINANCE NO. 6558
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2000, DIRECTING
THAT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BE
CONDUCTED AS PART OF A COORDINATED ELECTION,
ADOPTING FOR USE AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES OF THE
UNIFORM ELECTION CODE OF 1992 EXCEPT TO THE
EXTENT THE UNIFORM ELECTION CODE OF 1992
CONFLICTS WITH A SPECIFIC PROVISION OF THE CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO, AND SUSPENDING FOR SUCH
PURPOSES ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE
CITY IN CONFLICT THEREWITH
WHEREAS, Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado constitution and the Uniform Election
Code of 1992 permits districts to consolidate ballot issues at general elections, and
WHEREAS, a state general election will be held on November 7, 2000, and
WHEREAS, the Uniform Election Code of 1992 applies to any municipal election conducted
as part of a coordinated election and authorizes a municipality to utilize the requirements and
procedures of the Uniform Election Code of 1992 for the conduct of such election, and
WHEREAS, it would be in the best interests of the City and its citizens to participate in a
coordinated election on November 7, 2000; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION I
A special municipal election of the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation is hereby called
to be held on November 7, 2000.
SECTION 2
The City's special municipal election to be held on November 7, 2000 shall be conducted as
part of a coordinated election as defined in the Uniform Election Code of 1992.
SECTION 3
Pursuant to the authority granted by Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado constitution and
§ §1 -1 -102 and 31 -10 -102.7 C.R.S., the requirements and procedures of the Uniform Election Code
of 1992 (Articles 1 to 12 of Title 1, C.R.S. but not Article 13 thereof relating to election offenses),
except to the extent they conflict with a specific provision of the Charter of the City of Pueblo, are
hereby adopted and will be utilized in the conduct of the special municipal election to be held as part
of a coordinated election on November 7, 2000.
SECTION 4
The City Clerk, the Board of Elections, and all officers of the City are authorized and directed
to cooperate with the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder and to take all action necessary, appropriate
or required to effectuate the provisions of this Ordinance and to conduct the special municipal
election as part of a coordinated election in compliance with the requirements and procedures of the
Charter of the City of Pueblo, Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado constitution, and the Uniform
Election Code of 1992.
SECTION 5
The City Council does hereby adopt the optional registration plan provided for in Section 17 -9
of the Charter of the City of Pueblo and hereby determines and declares that voting machines are not
available and all votes at the special municipal election shall be taken, recorded and tabulated by the
use of an electronic voting system.
SECTION 6
All public notices required to be published with respect to the special municipal election shall
be published in the Pueblo Chieftain
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SECTION 7
The Pueblo Election Code and all other ordinances and resolutions of the City inconsistent
with this Ordinance are hereby superseded, suspended and repealed to the extent only of such
inconsistency for and during the conduct of the coordinated election to be held November 7, 2000.
SECTION 8
The Director of Finance is hereby designated as the City Council's designee responsible for
providing to the City Clerk the fiscal information that must be included in any ballot issue notice for
any ballot issue referred to the voters by the City Council at the coordinated election to be held
November 7, 2000.
SECTION 9
If any section, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid
or unenforceable, the invalidity or enforceability of such section, clause or provision shall not affect
any of the remaining sections, clauses or provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 10
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: July 10, 2000
ATTEST:
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By Patrick Avalos
Councilperson
APP70VED: 1
P sident of the City Council
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