Title
AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF HUDSON A PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTIONS 3.02, 3.03, 3.04, 3.05, 3.07, 3.09, 3.11, 3.12, 4.02, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 6.04, 8.05, 9.01, 9.02, AND 9.07 OF THE CHARTER OF HUDSON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: Pursuant to the Charter, the Charter Review Commission has submitted a report of proposed amendments to the City Charter for consideration at the general election to be held on November 3, 2015. The Commission has also recommended that the amendments be presented as three separate ballot issues.
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Legislative History
City Council appointed the 2015 Charter Review Commission on January 6, 2015, and March 3, 2015. The Commission held an organizational meeting on January 28, 2015. During six subsequent meetings, Commission members reviewed each Article of the City Charter and considered proposed changes and public comments. After unanimous approval at the meeting of June 11, 2015, Chairman Duff submitted the attached report to City Council, which contains the Commission’s proposed Charter amendments. This report was previously forwarded to elected officials.
Purpose & Explanation
It is required that the Charter Review Commission’s proposed Charter amendments be submitted to the voters for the November 3, 2015, election. City Council will determine if the proposed changes will be presented individually, as a group, or a combination thereof.
Timing Considerations
A copy of the adopted Ordinance must be submitted to the Summit County Board of Elections no later than September 4, 2015.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends three readings and passage of this Ordinance.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
R. Todd Hunt, City Solicitor
Elizabeth Slagle, Clerk of Council