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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08079ORDINANCE NO. 8079 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 13 OF CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE V OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF ELECTIONS WHEREAS, at the General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2005, the Charter of the City of Pueblo was amended by the vote of the people changing the date of regular elections; and WHEREAS, Section 5 -1 -2(13) of the Pueblo Municipal Code defines Regularelection. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (brackets indicate matter deleted, underscoring indicates matter added) SECTION 1. Subsection (13) of Section 5 -1 -2, of Chapter 1 of Title V of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 5 -1 -2. Definitions As used in this Chapter: (13) Regular election means the municipal election held on the first Tuesday [after the first Monday] of November in each odd numbered year. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective upon final passage and approval. INTRODUCED: September 14, 2009 BY: Michael Occhiato COUNCILPERSON �. PRESIDENTof City Council ATTESTEC? BY: CITY CLERK PASSED AND APPROVED: September 28, 2009 ED L - PED ID Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE DATE: September 14, 2009 AGENDA ITEM # R -12 DEPARTMENT: Office of the City Clerk Gina Dutcher TITLE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 13 OF CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE V OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF ELECTIONS ISSUE Should the City Council pass and approve the proposed Ordinance that corrects the definition of "Regular Election" in the Code of Ordinances? RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Ordinance. BACKGROUND At the General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2005, Section 17 -2 of the Charter of the City of Pueblo was amended by the vote of the people changing the date of regular elections. The date of Municipal elections was changed from "the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in each odd numbered year" to "the first Tuesday of November in each odd numbered year". This Ordinance updates Section 5 -2 -1 (13) of the Pueblo Municipal Code to coincide with Section 17 -2 of the City Charter, which defines the date of elections. This amendment can be characterized as a housekeeping measure. FINANCIAL IMPACT None