HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1977-131iCITY OF PLYMOUTH 0
Fursuant to due call and notice thereof, a. regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota was held on the
7th day of March , 19 77. The following members were
present: Mayor Hilde. Councilmen Hunt. Neils Seibold and Soaeth
The following members were sent: None
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Councilman Hunt introduced the following Resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-131
A RESOLUTION REGARDING PASSAGE OF A BILL ALLOWING A
PRELIMINARY TABULATION OF BALLOT CARDS UNDER ELECTRONIC
VOTING SYSTEM AND PERMITTING THE PUBLICATION OF THESE
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the current method of providing
unofficial results only after the inspection and duplication of all cards
received from the precincts, and
WHEREAS, this procedure has resulted in delay of announcement of precinct
totals in past elections,
WHEREAS, the City Council and City Clerk have recognized the need for greater
speed in tabulation of ballots and in the publication of unofficial vote
totals at the earliest possible time, and
WHEREAS, the City Council is aware that there currently exists legislation
pending to allow preliminary tabulation of ballot cards and permit publication
of these unofficial tabulations, known as House File No. 534;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA that said City Council does hereby urge the 1976 session
of the Minnesota Legislature to adopt the bill known as House File No. 534.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk will forward a certified copy
of this resolution to the Chairman of the Senate Election Committee,
Senator Gearty, and to the Chairman of the Elections Sub -Committee,
Representative Osthoff, and to all local Legislators.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded
by Councilman Spaeth and upon vote being taken thereon, the
fol owing voFect in favor ereof: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Hunt,
Neils, Seibold and Spaeth
ine tollowing voted against or abstain • one
%hereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and M-p—ted.
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