HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-156 CCRMember Bob Peppe introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-156
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION OF AND APPRECIATION FOR
THE DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE OF ELECTION PERSONNEL
WHEREAS, the circumstances of the November 5, 2002, election presented a unique
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challenge to election personnel; and
WHEREAS, election personnel assisted numerous voters with absentee balloting,
including relaying the ever-changing instructions and processes with regard to the vacancy in
nomination of a candidate for the U.S. Senate office, supplemental ballots, and write-in votes, as
well as general information regarding absentee balloting; and
WHEREAS, the procedures for Election Day required that election judges could not
process absentee ballots in the polls until after 8 p.m. (or the last voter voted in person) and that the
paper supplemental ballots had to be hand counted; and
WHEREAS, election personnel worked from 6 a.m., November 5, 2002, until 3 a.m.,
November 6, 2002, handling numerous calls from voters requesting polling location information and
directions, the local media and interested persons inquiring about election results, and calls from poll
workers requiring assistance, as well as assisting with the delivery of returns from the poll workers
until the last election returns were delivered to City Hall.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the dedication and good work of election personnel is greatly appreciated and
recognized; and that the citizens of Brooklyn Center be aware of the importance of administering the
election process with integrity and accuracy.
November 12, 2002
Date
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kay Lasman
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, Bob Peppe, and Tim Ricker;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.