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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 1597 ORDINANCE NO. 1597 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, SECTION 33, OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PERTAINING TO CANVAS OF ELECTIONS The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1: Chapter 4, Section 33, of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which currently reads as follows, to wit: Section 33. CANVAS OF ELECTIONS. The council shall meet and canvas the election returns within five days after any regular or special election, and shall make full declaration of the results as soon as possible, and file a statement thereof with the city clerk. This statement shall include: (a) the total number of good ballots cast; (b) the total number of spoiled or defective ballots; (c) the vote for each candidate, with an indication of those who were elected; (d) a true copy of the ballots used; (e) the names of the judges and clerks of election; and (f) such other information as may seem pertinent. The city clerk shall forthwith notify all persons elected of the fact of their election. IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Section 33. CANVAS OF ELECTIONS. The council shall meet and canvas the election returns within seven days after any regular or special election, and shall make full declaration of the results as soon as possible, and file a statement thereof with the city clerk. This statement shall include: (a) the total number of good ballots cast; (b) the total number of spoiled or defective ballots; (c) the vote for each candidate, with an indication of those who were elected; (d) a true copy of the ballots used; (e) the names of the judges and clerks of election; and (f) such other information as may seem pertinent. The city clerk shall forthwith notify all persons elected of the fact of their election. Section 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after ninety (90) days after its passage. First Reading: April 25, 2011 Second Reading May 9, 2011 Date of Passage: May 9, 2011 Offered by: Diehm Seconded by: Williams Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, ehm, Sch Si A ca c aiL Mayor Gary . Peterson yYYL n it .' C t Patricia Muscovitz, CMC Cit3 Clerk