HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1580ORDINANCE NO. 1580
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1490, CITY CODE OF 2005,
REGARDING ESTABLISHED DATE FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2.2101 of the Columbia Heights City Code, which currently reads as follows:
2.101 ELECTIONS
(A) The municipal election day for the city shall be the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November of every even-numbered year.
(B) Persons who are elected to municipal offices on that date shall assume the duties at the time of
the first regularly scheduled Council meeting in January following a regular municipal
election.
(C) The four-year term of office for Council members shall be staggered so that the offices of no
mare than two Council members will be on the ballot far each municipal election. Provided,
however, that if a vacancy exists on the council, the city shall forthwith appoint an eligible
person to fill the same until the next regular municipal election, when the office shall be filled
for the unexpired term, and that such office may be on the ballot in addition to the two offices
provided for herein.
(D) The primary election date shall be held on the first Tuesday after the second Monday in
September of any year in which a municipal general election is to be held.
Is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.101 ELECTIONS
(E) The municipal election day for the city shall be the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November of every even-numbered year.
(F} Persons who are elected to municipal offices on t11at date shalt assume the duties at the time of
the first regularly scheduled Council meeting in January following a regular municipal
election.
(G} The four-year term of office for Council members shall be staggered so that the offices of no
more than two Council members will be on the ballot for each municipal election. Provided,
however, that if a vacancy exists on the council, the city shall forthwith appoint an eligible
person to fill the same until the next regular municipal election, when the oi~ice shall be filled
for the unexpired term, and that such. office may be on the ballot in addition to the two offices
provided far herein.
(H} The primary election date shall be held on the date established by Minnesota State law.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30} days after its passage.
First Reading: April 12, 2010
Second Reading: April 26, 2010
Date of Passage:
Offered by: Diehm
Seconded by: Kelzenberg
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
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