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RESOLUTION 20-2021
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING INCLUSION OF THE CITY OF MOAB UTAH IN THE
MUNICIPAL ALTERNATE VOTING METHODS PILOT PROJECT
WHEREAS the State of Utah by its General Assembly has made available a pilot project for
participation in the alternate voting methods for municipal elections beginning January 1, 2019 and
ending on January 1, 2026, and
WHEREAS House Bill 35 as passed during the 2018 General Session allows municipalities to conduct
nonpartisan races using instant runoff voting (aka: ranked choice voting) in accordance with the
requirements of 20A-4 of the Utah Code and all other applicable provisions of law, during any odd -
numbered year that the pilot project is in effect, and
WHEREAS the City of Moab, by May 10, 2021, must provide written notice to the lieutenant governor
stating that the municipality intends to participate in the pilot project, and that includes a document,
signed by the election officer of the municipality, stating that the municipality has the resources and
capability necessary to participate in the pilot project, and
WHEREAS the City of Moab finds that it would be in the best interest of Moab City and of its citizens to
hold its 2021 municipal elections by instant runoff voting,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Moab City Council adopts instant runoff voting for the 2021
municipal election, and that by this resolution, gives notice to the Lieutenant Governor to enter the pilot
project by use of instant runoff voting for its 2021 municipal elections, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to cause the 2021 the City of Moab, Utah municipal elections to be held in
accordance with the ranked choice voting process.
Aclgata i 27 day of April 2021.
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Mayor, City of Moab, Utah
City of Moab Recorder