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Member Celia Scott
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94 255
introduced the following resolution and
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1994 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, Section 7.09 of the City Charter provides for a contingency
appropriation as a part of the General Fund Budget and further provides the contingency
appropriation may be transferred to any other appropriation by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, State Senator Bill Luther, District 47, was elected into Congress and
will be resigning from his State Senate seat, and Governor Arne Carlson will issue a Writ of
Special Election to fill the vacant seat, and it is possible the date may be set for December 1994;
and
WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center has seven precincts in Senate District 47 and must
comply with Minnesota Statutes Sections 204D.17 through 204D.27 and hold a special election;
and
WHEREAS, funds for a special election have not been allocated in the 1994
elections budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby approves an allocation of $10,500 to fund
both a special primary and special election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center as follows:
ATTEST:
Increase the appropriations in the Elections Budget for the following items:
Personal Services $8,000
Supplies 1,800
Contractual Services 700
Decrease the appropriations for the following line item:
Unallocated Department Contingency Account $10,500
November 28, 1994
Date
Deputy Clerk
Todd Paulson, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Dave Rosene and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Celia Scott and Dave Rosene;
and the following voted against the same: Kristen Mann,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Todd Paulson abstained.