RES 1973-59 - 0000810097
RESOLUTION NO. 59 -1973
A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE PASSAGE OF HOUSE FILE 1389
' RELATING TO ELECTIONS, ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM ELECTION DAY, RE-
QUIRING THE SEPAR4TE ELECTION OF ALL OFFICERS, LIMITING SPECIAL
ELECTIONS. AMENDING MINNESOTA STATUTES, 1971, SECTIONS 123.32,
SUBDIVISIONS, 1, 4, AND 23, SECTION 205.09, SUBDIVISION 1,
SECTION 205.18 SUBDIVISION 1, AND SECTION 205.20 REPEALING
MINNESOTA STATUTES 1971, SECTION 205.07, SUBDIVISION 1, SECTION
205.09, SUBDIVISION 2, SECTION 205.18, SUBDIVISION 2, AND
SECTION 205.19.
WHEREAS, the Fridley City Council has received and carefully
considered House File 1389 relating to elections, and
WHEREAS, House File 1389 would establish the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November of even number of years as a uniform
election day for all municipalities, school district, towns and public
bodies with elected officials.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
16TH DAY OF APRIL 1973.t� -
tcuAl 7
MAYOR - FRANK7G. IEBL
ATTEST:
l
VI . COGER�
CITY CLERK---- MARVTN C. NSELL
WHEREAS, House File
number 1389 would supersede any Charter or
Law to the contrary, and
WHEREAS, House File
number 1389 would therefore, officially destroy
the iniative and referendum
provisions in all home rule charter pro -
vided by municipalities,
and
WHEREAS, House File
1389 would provide that special elections to
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fill an office or decide
to the District Court by
any question would be held only upon petition
a 5% of the eligible voters and if the Court
decides an emergency exists,
and
WHEREAS, House File
1389 would disrupt the existing terms of office
of the present elected officials
in the City of Fridley as provided by
the City's Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE
IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNC #I, of the City of
Fridley that the Council
strongly urges the General Legislation and
Veterans Affairs Committee
to deny adoption of House File 1389 relating
to elections.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
16TH DAY OF APRIL 1973.t� -
tcuAl 7
MAYOR - FRANK7G. IEBL
ATTEST:
l
VI . COGER�
CITY CLERK---- MARVTN C. NSELL