HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4510 Calling for an Election on the question of Conducting a Local Government Review and Establishing a Study Commission 'COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4510
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, CALLING FOR AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF CONDUCTING
A LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW AND ESTABLISHING A STUDY COMMISSION,
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 7-3-171 THROUGH 7-3-193, MONTANA CODE
ANNOTATED.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article Xf, Section 9 of the Montana Constitution, the
Montana Legislature has established statutory procedures requiring an election at least every ten
years in each local government to determine whether a study commission shall be established to
study the existing form and structure of a local government; and
WHEREAS, Section 7-3-173. MCA. requires an election on the question of
conducting a local government review and establishing a study commission be field every ten
years; and
WHEREAS, Section 7-3-173, MCA. requires the local governing body to call for an
election on the question, to be held on the primary election date.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana:
Section 1
That an election on the question of conducting a local government review and
establishing a study cornmission be held on June 3, 2014 in conjunction with the primary
election to be held on that date and that a certified copy of this Resolution be transmitted by the
Bozeman City Clerk to the Gallatin County Election Administrator upon adoption for placement
on the June 3, 2014 primary ballot.
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Resolution No.4510, Callhig.fi);'an Eleclion on the questimi qfCoaductinliz a Local Government Review
Section 2
That the proposed study commission shall consist of five (5) citizen members, to be
elected by ballot of the general electorate in conjunction with the 2014 general election to be
held on November 4, 2014, and an ex-officio, non-voting member, to be appointed by the City
Commission. The ex-officio, non-voting member must be a member of the City Commission or
an elected official or employee of the City of Bozeman.
Section 3
That the question of conducting a local government review and establishing a study
commission shall be submitted to the electors in the following form:
Vote for one:
The review of the government of the City of Bozeman and the
-1 r FOP establishment and funding, not to exceed $76,260, of a local
government study commission consisting of five (5) members to
examine the government of the City of Bozeman and submit
recommendations on the government.
The review of the government of the City of Bozeman and the
AGAINST establishment and funding, not to exceed $76,260, of a local
government study commission consisting of five (5) members to
examine the government of the City of Bozeman and submit
recommendations on the government.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman.
Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 24'h day of February, 2014.
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Resolulion,-Vo, 4510, colling fiw an[Jeclioll can the qiieslion of Conditcling a Local Gowrimiew Review
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
,R G SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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