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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-009 CCRMember Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2001-09 RESOLUTION CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL A COUNCIL VACANCY WHEREAS, Councilmember Debra Hilstrom resigned from the Brooklyn Center City Council effective January 1, 2001, to serve as State Representative for District 47B; and WHEREAS, Councilmember Debra Hilstrom's term expires December 31, 2002; 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 (30) days. The election will be held not sooner than ninety (90) days and not later than one hundred twenty (120) days following the occurrence of the vacancy and to be otherwise governed by the provisions of Section 4.03, Special Elections. 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 Councilmember position previously occupied by Councilmember Debra Hilstrom 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 V day of May, 2001. 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 17' day of April, 2001. 4. Affidavits of candidacy shall be filed in the Clerk's office from 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2001, until 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, February 20, 2001. 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. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-09 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. January 8, 2001 Date ATTEST: W"'Zw - City Clerk ~~2Gc.,~LGa~ Mayor The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Fd Nelson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Myrna Kragness,-Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson and Robert Peppe; and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.