RESOLUTION NO. 09-11

 

A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE NOTICE OF ELECTION

FOR THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD

ON APRIL 5, 2011 IN THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO THAT:

 

The Election Notice hereinafter be the Notice of the Regular Municipal Election to be held in the City on April 5, 2011 and further that the same be published in accordance with election procedures:

 

“ELECTION NOTICE

 

CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

NOTICE OF REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION

TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF APRIL, 2011

 

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD BY MAIL-IN BALLOT ON TUESDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF APRIL, 2011, IN THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO.

 

That said Regular Municipal Election will be held by mail-in ballot with ballots mailed to all active registered voters in said City of Grand Junction. Ballot packages will be mailed no later than March 18, 2011 and must be returned to the Mesa County Clerk no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Voted ballots may be mailed with proper postage affixed and received by Mesa County Clerk no later than 7:00 p.m. Election Day, or returned to the following locations, also no later than 7:00 p.m. Election Day:

 

City Clerk’s Office

City Hall

250 N. 5th Street

Grand Junction, Co. 81501

 

Mesa County Elections Office

Old Mesa County Courthouse

544 Rood Avenue, Suite 301A

Grand Junction, Co. 81501

 

Mesa County Clerk’s Office (Mesa Mall DMV)

Mesa Mall, JC Penney Wing

2424 Hwy 6 & 50, #414

Grand Junction, Co. 81505

 

 		 

On April 5, 2011, the places designated will be open until the hour of 7:00 p.m. NO voting devices will be provided at any location. The election will be held and conducted as prescribed by law.

 

The Mesa County Elections Division at the Old Courthouse will be open for issue of ballots to “inactive voters”, or the reissue of ballots to those who have spoiled, lost, moved, or for some reason did not receive a ballot, for the period 25 days prior to the election, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Election Day).

 

Registered voters within the city limits of Grand Junction are qualified to vote. Registration of voters for the said election has taken place in the time and manner provided by law.

 

Candidates are:

 

DISTRICT B

Four-Year Term

(Vote for One)

 

Sam Susuras

 

 

DISTRICT C

Four-Year Term

(Vote for One)

 

Bennett Boeschenstein

 

 

AT-LARGE

Four-Year Term

(Vote for One)

 

John L. Ballagh

 

Jim Doody

 

Aaron Garth Norris

 

Jacob N. Richards

 

Joshua Wussick

 

Questions on the Ballot:

 

CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION REFERRED MEASURE A

Shall the City of Grand Junction prohibit the operation of medical marijuana businesses and amend the Grand Junction Municipal Code by the addition of a new section prohibiting certain uses relating to marijuana by Ordinance No. 4437, the title to which shall read:

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA BUSINESSES AND AMENDING THE GRAND JUNCTION MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION PROHIBITING CERTAIN USES RELATING TO MARIJUANA

 

 

FOR THE ORDINANCE _________

AGAINST THE ORDINANCE _________

CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION REFERRED MEASURE B

 

Shall the City of Grand Junction grant franchises to Public Service Company of Colorado, d/b/a Xcel Energy and to Grand Valley Rural Power Lines, Inc. by People’s Ordinance No. 37?

 

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE BY THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION TO PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO, D/B/A XCEL ENERGY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT TO FURNISH, SELL AND DISTRIBUTE GAS AND ELECTRICITY TO THE CITY AND TO ALL PERSONS, BUSINESSES, AND INDUSTRY WITHIN THE CITY AND THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, LOCATE, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND EXTEND INTO, WITHIN AND THROUGH SAID CITY ALL FACILITIES REASONABLY NECESSARY TO FURNISH, SELL AND DISTRIBUTE GAS AND ELECTRICITY WITHIN THE CITY AND THE RIGHT TO MAKE REASONABLE USE OF ALL STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES AND PUBLIC EASEMENTS AS HEREIN DEFINED AS MAY BE NECESSARY; AND FIXING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF; AND

 

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE BY THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION TO GRAND VALLEY RURAL POWER LINES, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT TO FURNISH, SELL AND DISTRIBUTE ELECTRICITY TO THE CITY AND TO ALL PERSONS, BUSINESSES, AND INDUSTRY WITHIN THE CITY AND THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, LOCATE, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND EXTEND INTO, WITHIN AND THROUGH SAID CITY ALL FACILITIES REASONABLY NECESSARY TO FURNISH, SELL AND DISTRIBUTE ELECTRICITY WITHIN THE CITY AND THE RIGHT TO MAKE REASONABLE USE OF ALL STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES AND PUBLIC EASEMENTS AS HEREIN DEFINED AS MAY BE NECESSARY; AND FIXING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF.

 

FOR THE ORDINANCE __________

 

AGAINST THE ORDINANCE ____________

 

 

 

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BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

/s/ Stephanie Tuin      

Stephanie Tuin, City Clerk”

 

 

PASSED and ADOPTED this 31st day of January, 2011.

 

 

 

 

               /s/ Teresa A. Coons      

               President of the Council

ATTEST:

 

 

 

/s/ Stephanie Tuin      

City Clerk