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RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CHARTER COMMISSION
TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER
PROVIDING FOR AN EVEN YEAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes establish a uniform set of election procedures; and,
WHEREAS, the 1993 Legislature enacted procedures allowing for a Local Government
transition from odd-year municipal elections to even-year elections; and,
WHEREAS, Independent School District #13 has authorized a conversion to an even-year fall
election; and,
WHEREAS, a change to an even-year election on the part of the City of Columbia Heights
would afford more convenient voting opportunities and save the cost of conducting odd-year elections;
and
WHEREAS, Chapter 4, Nominations and Elections of the City Charter provides for an odd- year
municipal election, together with certain other election procedures that are inconsistent with the
uniform municipal election laws as prescribed by Minnesota Statute.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES:
Section 1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statute, the City Council hereby desires to change from an
odd numbered year election to an even numbered year election pursuant to the transition schedule set
forth in the law.
Section 2. The Columbia Heights Charter Commission is hereby requested to present
appropriate amendments to the Columbia Heights Charter so as to accomplish a transition to an even
numbered year municipal election and to provide for the conduct of said election consistent with the
uniform municipal election laws.
Passed this 27th day of December , 1994.
Offered by: Rue t t i ma nn
Seconded by: Peterson
Roll Call: A1 1 ayes
~,~o-Anne Studen~t, Council S~cretary
~2osepffSturdevant, Mayor