HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1996-555CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPI N COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 96-555
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN ELECTION
ON A CHARTER AMENDMENT
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota,
as follows:
1. The City Council has adopted an ordinance amending the Plymouth City
Charter, subject to voter approval, to provide as follows:
"A two-thirds majority of all members of the
Council is required to adopt a tax levy
resolution that increases the City's tax rate over
the prior year. Tax rate means the quotient
derived by dividing the City's tax levy by the
City net tax capacity."
2. The proposed Charter amendment was submitted to the Plymouth Charter
Commission. The Charter Commission has reviewed and rejected the
proposed Charier amendment and has reported its decision back to the City
Council.
3. The proposed Charter amendment shall be submitted to the voters of the
City of Plymouth. The form of the ballot attached hereto is approved. The
election shall be held between the hours of seven o'clock a.m. and eight
o'clock p.m. on the 3rd day of November _, 19 98
4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to post and publish
according to law a Notice of Election and Ballot, and to prepare ballots fer
use at the election, provided the form of ballot shall have such changes as
are necessary to be in the form approved by the rules by the Secretary of
State.
5. The election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the statutes of
the State of Minnesota applicable, and the Council shall meet as required
by law for the purpose of canvassing said election and declaring the results
thereof.
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ADOPTED by the City Council this day of ,
Joycelyn Tierney, Mayor
ATTEST:
urie F. Ahrens, City Clerk
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OFFICIAL ELECTION BALLOT
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
MMEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
❑ YES "Shall the Plymouth City Charter be amended to provide that a two-
thirds majority of all members of the Council is required to adopt
a tax levy resolution that increases the City's tax rate over the prior
❑ NO year. Tax rate means the quotient derived by dividing the City's tax
levy by the City net tax capacity?"
Put an (X) in the square before the word "YES" if you desire to vote for the
question; or put an (X) in the square before the word "NO" if you desire to vote against
the question.
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