HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES-CC-2009-17RESOLUTION #17-2009
A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF MOAB
ENDORSING THE "UTAH REDISTRICTING STANDARDS COMMISSION"
INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, the residents of Moab expect and deserve fair and equitable district
boundaries determining representation at the Utah Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the Moab City Council believes that Utah legislative district boundaries
should be determined in a fair and equitable fashion following the 2010 U.S. Census; and
WHEREAS, the Moab City Council joins with government and citizens organizations
across the nation in holding that legislative district boundaries should be drawn in an
objective, geographically practical manner; and
WHEREAS, the Moab City Council agrees with a growing list of bi-partisan Utah
organizations and individuals that a Redistricting Standards Commission is necessary to
ensure that legislative district boundaries reflect the needs of Utah residents; and
WHEREAS, the Moab City Council wishes to join the growing list of bi-partisan Utah
organizations and individuals supporting a call to place an initiative establishing a Utah
Redistricting Standards Commission on the November 2, 2010 general election ballot.
NOW, THEREFORE, WE THE GOVERNING BODY of the City of Moab do hereby
endorse the bi-partisan call that the law entitled "UTAH REDISTRICTING
STANDARDS COMMISSION" be submitted to the legal voters of Utah for their
approval or rejection at the regular general election to be held on November 2, 2010.
Passed and adopted by action of the Governing Body of the City of Moab in open session this 25th
day of August, 2009.
SIGNED:
David L. Sakrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rachel Ellison, Recorder