HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-111 CCR Member Tim Roche introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -111
RESOLUTION CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL A COUNCIL
VACANCY
WHEREAS, Councilmember Tim Roche resigned from the Brooklyn Center City
Council effective August 9, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Tim Roche's term expires January 7, 2013 (Minn. Stat.
§205.07, subd. 1 a); and
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 (3 0) days of the occurrence of the
vacancy ... 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, Minnesota, that:
1. A vacancy in the Council Member position previously occupied by
Councilmember Tim Roche 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 24th day of January 2012.
3. A special primary, 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 6th day of December 2011.
4. Affidavits of candidacy shall be filed in the Clerk's office from 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011, until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27,
2011.
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.
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.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 111',
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.
August 8, 2011 (- - li e�!
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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:
Tim Willson, Carol Kleven, Kay Lasman, Tim Roche, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.