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Member Kristen Mann introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, Councilmember Barb Kalligher resigned from the Brooklyn Center
City Council effective December 15, 1995; and
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-272
RESOLUTION CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL A COUNCIL
VACANCY
WHEREAS, Councilmember Barb Kalligher's term expires December 31, 1996;
WHEREAS, Section 2.05a of the Brooklyn Center City Charter provides that "If
the unexpired term of the council vacancy is one year or longer, a special election shall be called
by the Council or by the City Clerk if the Council fails to act within thirty (30) days. The
election will be held not sooner than ninety (90) days and not later than one hundred twenty
(120) days following the occurrence of the vacancy and to be otherwise governed by the
provisions of Section 4.03, Special Elections. If more than two candidates file for the unexpired
term, a primary election shall be held."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that:
1. A vacancy in the Councilmember position previously occupied by
Councilmember Barb Kalligher is hereby declared.
2. A special election to fill said Council vacancy is hereby called and shall
be held at the regular polling places in the City on the 26th day of March,
1996.
3. A special primary election, if necessary, for the selection of two nominees
for the Council vacancy is hereby called and shall be held at the regular
polling places in the City on the 12th day of March, 1996.
4. Affidavits of candidacy shall be filed in the Clerk's office from 8:00 a.m.,
Tuesday, January 16, until 4:30 p.m., on Tuesday, January 30, 1996.
5. The Clerk is authorized and directed to publish a notice stating the first
and last dates on which affidavits of candidacy may be filed in the Clerk's
office and the closing time for filing on the last day for filing.
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RESOLUTION NO. 95- 272
6. The Clerk is authorized and directed to cause notice of the time and places
of holding such election(s) and of the issue to be submitted to the voters
by publishing a notice thereof once each week in the official newspaper
of the City for three (3) successive weeks prior to said election.
7. Such election shall be held and conducted and the returns thereof made
and canvassed in the manner prescribed by law for such an election in the
City.
December 18, 1995
Date
ATTEST: �19 /J I
J Deputy Clerk
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kathleen Carmody and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Myrna Kragness, Kristen Mann, Debra Hilstrom, and Kathleen Carmody;