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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-85RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -85 CANVASSING MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights, did on the 6th day of November 2018, conduct and hold a General Municipal Election for the office of Mayor, two offices of Council, and two ballot questions; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, at a meeting of said Council /Canvass Board, held on the 13" day of November, 2018 did canvass the returns and results of said General Municipal Election; and WHEREAS, the following results were determined by said canvass of said General Municipal Election, TOTAL BALLOTS CAST IN ELECTION: Valid Votes Cast for one 2 -Year Mayor Seat Donna Schmitt 4014 Connie Buesgens 3407 Valid Votes Cast for Two 4 -Year Council Seats John Murzyn, Jr. 3411 Nick Novitsky 3081 Nelle Bing 3031 Kay "KT" Jacobs 2757 Question 1 Shall the Columbia Heights City Charter be amended to change the mayoral term from a two -year term to a four -year term, with the change being effective January 1, 2021? Yes 3587 No 4783 Question 2 Under the current city charter, the Police Department is under the control of the Mayor. Shall the Home Rule Charter of the City of Columbia Heights be amended to place control of the Police Department under the City Manager? If approved, this change shall take effect 30 days from the date of the election. Yes 2911 No 5064 ORDER OF COUNCIL NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that Donna Schmitt is hereby declared to be the elected candidate for the two year Mayor Seat, and John Murzyn, Jr. and Nick Novitsky are hereby declared to be the elected Candidates for the two four -year Council Seats, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that the Columbia Heights City Charter shall not be amended to change the mayoral term from two years to four years, or to change the direction of the Police Department form the Mayor to the City Manager. Passed this 13" day of November, 2018 Offered by: Buesgens Seconded by: Williams , Roll Call: All Ayes �� wa Donna Schmitt, Mayor Attest: Katie Bruno, City Clerk /Council Secretary