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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1994-123 ,. . . l~ J, ~~ c.~ <L",-c..lo- Sponsored by: Klinkner & Murphy CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 94-123 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SEWARD THE QUESTION OF AMENDING SECTION 6.1 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SEWARD AT AN ELECTION IN AND FOR THE CITY OF SEWARD ON OCTOBER 4, 1994 WHEREAS, Section 14.2 of the Charter of the City of Seward provides that the Charter may be amended by proceedings commenced by the vote of four members of the council; and WHEREAS, Section 14.3 of the Charter of the City of Seward provides that when an amendment to the Charter is proposed by the council, it shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the City at any election to be held in the City not less than 60 days after its proposal by the council; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City and its residents that Section of the Charter of the City of Seward be amended as set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The council hereby proposes that Section 6.1 of the Charter of the City of Seward be amended to read as follows: The council may establish and change the fiscal year of the city in the Code. A change in fiscal year may not take effect before one year after its enactment. Section 2. An election is to be held on October 4, 1994, in and for the City of Seward, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Seward a proposition substantially in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. AMENDMENT OF SEWARD CITY CHARTER SECTION 6.1 Shall Section 6.1 of the Charter of the City of Seward be amended to read as follows: CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 94-123 The council may establish and change the fiscal year of the city in the Code. A change in fiscal year may not take effect before one year after its enactment. Section 3. The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be published not less than two weeks nor more than four weeks before the October 4, 1994 election, at the same time and in the same manner as the notice of that election. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. The amendment set forth in Section 1 shall become effective upon its approval by a majority of the qualified voters voting on the question at the election of October 4,1994, and the filing of the amendment as provided in Section 14.7 of the Charter of the City of Seward. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 25th day of July, 1994. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Dave W. Crane, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Wohlforth, Argetsinger, Johnson & Brecht, Attorneys for the city of Seward, Alaska Linda S. Murphy, CMC/ ME City Clerk City Attorney (City Seal)