HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-074 CCR Member Maurice Brills introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 75 -74
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONCEPT EMBODIED IN H.F. 933
WHEREAS, in numerous cases uncontested offices appear before contested
offices on general and primary election ballots; and
WHEREAS, it has been demonstrated that the location of these uncontested
offices before contested offices on the ballot negatively affects the voting
participation in the following contested offices; and
WHEREAS, H.F. 933 provides that in general and primary elections
nonpartisan offices for which there is only one candidate shall appear after all
contested offices on the ballot:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center as follows:
1 To support the concept embodied in H.F. 933.
2. To direct that copies of this resolution be forwarded
to the Governor of the State of Minnesota and to
legislators representing the City of Brooklyn Center.
April 7, 1975
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Robert Jensen; and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Bill Fignar and Robert Jensen;
and the following voted against the same: Tony Kuefler,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.