HomeMy WebLinkAbout 14-09 Approving a Mail Ballot ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 14-09
A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 13-50 AND AUTHORIZING A MAIL
BALLOT ELECTION TO BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COLORADO
MUNICIPAL ELECTION CODE FOR THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE REGULAR
MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON APRIL 1, 2014
WHEREAS, the Town will conduct its regular municipal election on April 19 2014; and
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2013, the Board of Trustees adopted Resolution No. 13-50
authorizing a mail ballot election to be held in accordance with the requirements and procedures
of the Uniform Election Code of 1992, articles 1 to 13 of title 1, C.R.S., in lieu of the Colorado
Municipal Election Code of 1965, article 10 of title 31, C.R.S.; and
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2014, the Governor signed into law H.B 14-1164, which
among other things, amended the Colorado Municipal Election Code to include specific mail
ballot election procedures for municipal elections that are not coordinated by the County Clerk
and Recorder; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds it in the best interests of the Town of Firestone
to conduct its regular municipal election on April 1, 2014 as a mail ballot election in accordance
with the new procedures set forth in the Colorado Municipal Election Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO:
Section 1. Resolution No. 13-50, concerning the utilization of the Uniform Election
Code with respect to the Town's April 1, 2014 regular municipal election, is hereby repealed in
its entirety.
Section 2. The Town of Firestone regular municipal election to be held on April 1,
2014 shall be conducted as a mail ballot election in accordance with the requirements and
procedures of the Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965, article 10 of title 31, C.R.S., as
amended.
Section 2. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to take all such steps as are necessary
to conduct the April 1, 2014 election as a mail ballot election pursuant to the Colorado Municipal
Election Code.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED this day of Q }2(P , 2014.
TOWN OF
Chad Auer,
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Jrissa Medina, Town Clerk
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