Resolution No. 2022-118 Canvass Election Results
Resolution No. 2022-118
Rescheduling a Special Meeting of the Fridley City Council to November 16, 2022 to
Canvass the Results of the General Election
Whereas, pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 205.158 the Fridley City Council (Council) will act as a
canvassing board to canvass the returns and declare the results of an election; and
Whereas, pursuant to the Fridley City Charter § 4.09, the Fridley City Council must meet to canvass
the results of the General Election between the third and tenth calendar days after the General
Election; and
Whereas, section 4.09 of the Charter further directs the City Clerk to prepare a Statement of Canvass
(also known as Abstract of Votes Cast) to detail the total number of votes cast, the number of
registered voters, the total votes cast for each candidate, a declaration of those who are elected, a
certified copy of the ballots used, and the names of Election Judges used; and
Whereas, after the Council receives the Statement of Canvass, the City Clerk is directed to notify
such persons elected that they will take office at the first regular meeting of the Council in 2023
pursuant to section 3.01 of the Charter;
Whereas, the Council approved Resolution No. 2022-68, Scheduling a Special Meeting on
November 14, 2022 to Canvass the Results of the General Election; and
Whereas, the Anoka County Elections Division requested additional time to process election results
in preparation for municipal canvass meetings.
Now therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby cancels the Special
Meeting of November 14, 2022.
Be it further resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby schedules a Special
Meeting on November 16, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of Fridley City Hall (7071
University Avenue N.E.) to canvass the election results of the 2022 General Election.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 24th day of October, 2022.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
Melissa Moore – City Clerk