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
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Patricia Muscovitz, CMC Cit3 Clerk