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6t Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on
� � ■� the 10th day of May 2010 at 7 p.m. or as soon thereafter as
-^^ the matter may be heard at the City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek
— Parkway, to consider An Ordinance Amending Relating to
newspapers Municipal Elections; Amending City Code Sections 29 -401,
29 -402, and 29 -403.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ORDINANCE NO.
) SS. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS;
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) AMENDING CITY CODE SECTIONS 29-401,29-402, AND
29 -403
Richard Hendrickson being duly sworn on THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CEN-
an oath, states or affirms that he is the Chief TER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Financial Officer of the newspaper(s) known section 1. Section 29 -401 of the City Code of Ordinances
as of the City of Brooklyn Center is hereby amended to read:
Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center Sun -Post Section 29 -401. FILING FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE. At least
tweaty99)two 2 weeks before the FegeleFelsetiew first dav
to file affidavits of candidacy the city clerk shall cause to be
published in the official newspaper a notice of filing for mu-
and has full knowledge of the facts stated nicipal office. The notice of filing shall designate the officer
g to be elected, the period during which affidavits of candida-
beloW: cy may be filed, and the time and place for filing such affi
(A) The newspaper has complied with all of davits. The city clerk shall post a similar notice at least ten
(10) days before the first day to file affidavits of candidacy,
the requirements constituting qualifica- Not more than 84 days nor less than
lion as a qualified newspaper as provid- rwAsea {16) weeke 70 days before the Fe91,16F municipal p_ri-
mare election any person who is eligible and desires to he-
ed by Minn. Stat. §331A.02, §331A.07 come a candidate for a municipal office shall file an affidavit
and other applicable laws as amended of candidacy with the city clerk. The affidavit shall be sub-
stantially the same form as required of candidates for state
(B) The printed public notice that is attached offices. Upon payment of a $6 filing fee of twenty dol-
was published in said newspaper(s) lars ($25) by a potential candidate or filino by the petition of
once each week, for One Successive fifty (50) registered voters on behalf of the candidate 4e *9
eat}' 8 lt, the clerk shall certify the eligibility of the candidate
week(s); it was first published on ThUrS- and place the name of the candidate MRon the sffieial le ec-
day, the 22 day of April
lion ballot without partisan designation.
2010, and was thereafter printed and Section 2. Section 29 -402 of the City Code of Ordinances
published on every Thursday to and in- of the City of Brooklyn Center is hereby amended to read:
eluding Thursday, the day Of Section 29 -402. MUNICIPAL PRIMARY """�°AL
--- TION. In the event more than twice the number of persons
,2010; and printed to be elected to a municipal office file for the nomination
below is a copy of the lower case alpha- shall be held on b a econd Tuesdary election
Tuesday uss 9@Rd
bet from A to Z, both inclusive, which is Maas!" in 6ery4erRI11eF August The number of candidates
hereby acknowledged as being the size equaltotwice the number of persons to be elected tothe mu-
nicipal office, who receive the highest number of votes, shall
and kind of type used in the composition be the nominees for the office named. The city clerk shall
and publication Of the notice: give at least two (2) weeks previous notice of the time and
place of holding such municipal primary election and of the
a Imnopqrstuvwxyz officers to be elected by posting in at least one (1) public
place in each voting precinct and by one (1) publication in
the official newspaper, but failure to give such notice shall
not invalidate the election. At least one (1) week before the
election the city clerk shall publish a sample municipal pri-
mary ballot in the official newspaper and tae shall post a sam-
` ple ballot in We the city clerk's office for public inspection.
BY. Section 3. Section 29 -403 of the City Code of Ordinances
CFO of the City of Brooklyn Center is hereby amended to read:
Section 29- 403. _ MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELEC-
TION. The F@@W'SF municipal g eneral election shall be held
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The
Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed city clerk shall give at least two (2) weeks previous notice of
before me on this 22 day of the time and place of holding such FsgulsF municipal gener-
April al election and of the officers to be elected by posting in at
p , 2010. least one (1) public place in each voting precinct and by one
(1) publication in the official newspaper, but failure to give
such notice shall not invalidate the election. At least one (1)
week before any municipal election, the city clerk shall pub-
/ lish a sample ballot in the official newspaper and fae shall
( post a sample ballot in 41s the city clerk's office for public in-
Notary Public spection.
-9 ------ Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective after adoption
and thirty days following its legal publication.
JULIA I H E L K E N N Adopted this day of 2010.
NOTARY PUBLIC - f,iINNESOTA Mayor
My Comm. Expires ,Ian. 11. 2015 ATTEST: City Clerk
Date of Publication:
Effective Date:
(StFiksaw indicates matter to be deleted, underline indicates
new matter.)
(April 22, 2010) P1 Municipal elections