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HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD08231 i t BILL N0. /D INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1970, IN THE CITY, TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS THEREOF THE QUESTION "SHALL THE PROPOSED HOME RULE CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, DRAFTED BY THE JEFFERSON CITY CHARTER COMMISSION, BE ADOPTED?". WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 19 of Article 6 of the ( Missouri Constitution of 1945, the Jefferson City Charter Commission has designated February 10, 1970, as the date for an Election on the Proposed City Charter; and WHEREAS , the Jefferson City Charter Commission is empowered by Section 19 of Article 6 of the Constitution, to call such an Election; NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS : Section 1. A Special City Election is called and shall be held in the City of Jefferson, Missouri, on Tuesday, February 10, 1970, for the purpose of submitting the following question to the qualified voters of the City: "Shall the proposed Home Rule Charter for the City of Jefferson, i drafted by the Jefferson City Charter Commission, be adopted?" Section 2 . The question, and the alternatives of appoint- ment or election of City Assessor and City Collector, as shown, shall be printed on the same ballot. Section 3. The said election shall be held in all wards and precincts in the City, at the polling places selected by the City Council and published as provided for in Sections 10.080 and 10.090 of Ordinance No. 7593 of the City, as amended. Polls of said election shall be open at the hour of six o'clock A.M. and continue open until the hour of seven o'clock P.M. on said date. Said election shall be held and conducted and the results thereof shall be certified, canvassed, and declared in all respects in conformity with the Constitution and Laws of the State of Missouri governing elections in said City of Jefferson, and in. accordance with the ordinances of the said City. r . Section 4. That the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of said election, by publication in the Jefferson City Post Tribune, a daily newspaper printed and published in the City of Jefferson and of general circulation therein. Said notice shall be published in said news- paper once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, and on the same day in each week, and the last publication shall be made within two (2) weeks of the election. The notice to be published shall . i be substantially in the following form, to-wit: NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY ELECTION CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI Notice is hereby given that at a Special Municipal Election to be held in the City of Jefferson, Missouri, on Tuesday, February 10, 1970, there will be submitted to the qualified voters of the City the following question: "Shall the proposed Home Rule Charter for the City of Jefferson, drafted by the Jefferson City Charter Commission, be adopted?" and concurrently with the question the alternatives of appointment or election of City Assessor and City Collector. The election will be held at the voting places in each precinct of each ward of the city to be selected by the city council and published in the manner provided by ordinance. The polls at said election shall be open at the hour of six o'cloc A.M. and will continue open until the hour of seven o'clock P.M. or said date. All persons who are legal voters in said city will be entitled to vote at said election. Given under my hand and corporate seal of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, this day of January, 1970. City Clerk 2 - WAMM 7 r Section 5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directe to furnish the ,judges and clerks of said election with all poll books, tally sheets , ballots, ballot boxes and all other materials and supplies necessary and required for the conduct of said elections, and the ballot to be so provided shall be printed in substantially the following form: OFFICIAL BALLOT SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF JEFFERSON COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1970. g U E S T I 0 N "Shall the proposed Home Rule Charter for the City of Jefferson, drafted by the Jefferson City Charter Commission, be adopted?" Place an "X" in the square opposite the orie for which you wish to vote. �] FOR the proposed Home Rule Charter AGAINST the proposed Home Rule Charter Indicate the alternatives which you prefer by placing an "X" in the square opposite your choice of each of the alternative provisions shown below. CITY ASSESSOR 0 FOR an appointed City Assessor (Alternative A) 0. FOR an elected City Assessor (Alternative B) CITY COLLECTOR L) FOR an appointed City Collector (Alternative A) FOR an elected City Collector (Alternative B) Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and approval. Passed Approved esident of the Cou it Mayor Attest City Clerk w � �