HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2000-370CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 370
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 amendment to the Plymouth City Charter, subject to
voter approval, to provide as follows:
The mayor is elected for a term of four years and a council member is elected for a
term of four years. The mayor and council members serve until their successors
are elected and qualify for office.
2. The Charter Commission has reviewed the proposed Charter 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 November
7, 2000.
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 for 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.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 25th day of July, 2000.
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OFFICIAL ELECTION BALLOT
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
❑ YES "Shall the Plymouth City Charter be amended to increase the
term of the mayor from two years to four years commencing
❑ NO with the regular City election in 2002?"
INSTRUCTIONS
Put an (X) in the square before the word "YES" if you want to vote for the question; or put an
(X) in the square before the word "NO" if you want to vote against the question.
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