RESOLUTION NO. 11-13

A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE NOTICE OF ELECTION

FOR THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD

ON APRIL 2, 2013 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 2, 2013 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 2ND DAY OF APRIL, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD BY MAIL-IN BALLOT ON TUESDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL, 2013, 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 15, 2013 and must be returned to the Mesa County Clerk no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, April 2, 2013. 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:

On April 2, 2013, 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 200 S. Spruce Street 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 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 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 A

Four-Year Term

(Vote for One)

Tom Kenyon

Phyllis Norris

DISTRICT D

Four-Year Term

(Vote for One)

Bonnie J. Beckstein

Martin Chazen

Laura L. Luke

DISTRICT E

Four-Year Term

(Vote for One)

Harry Butler

Duncan McArthur

Robert Noble

AT-LARGE

Four-Year Term

(Vote for One)

Rick Brainard

Bill Pitts

Questions on the Ballot:

CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION REFERRED MEASURE A

Shall Ordinance No. 4295 zoning property located at 347 27 1/2 Road to I-1, Light

Industrial, and zoning property located at 348 27 1/2 Road and 2757 C 1/2 Road to l-O, Industrial Office, with certain conditions, including but not limited to the dedication of a public trail easement 50 feet wide adjacent to the Colorado River along the entire southern property boundary; dedication of a public trail easement 50 feet wide along the east property boundary and installation of a landscape buffer 25 feet wide and a screen wall along the west, north and south property boundaries be adopted?

YES, FOR THE ORDINANCE

NO, AGAINST THE ORDINANCE

CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION REFERRED MEASURE B

WITHOUT ANY INCREASE IN TAXES OR DEBT (UNLESS THE VOTERS AUTHORIZE ANY INCREASE IN THE FUTURE), SHALL THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO BE AUTHORIZED TO RETAIN ALL REVENUES OVER THE AMOUNTS WHICH THE CITY IS PERMITTED TO COLLECT UNDER ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 (ALSO KNOWN AS THE TABOR AMENDMENT) OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION TO PAY ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE COSTS OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF STREET, SIDEWALK, PATH AND HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS KNOWN AND REFERRED TO AS THE BELTWAY, THE INTERCHANGE AT I-70 AND 29 ROAD, 29 ROAD, 24 ROAD AND HORIZON DRIVE FROM 27 ½ ROAD TO THE AIRPORT AND NORTH AVENUE FROM 1ST STREET TO 29 ROAD; PROVIDED THAT ONCE THE COSTS OF SUCH TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL THE REVENUE LIMITS OF TABOR SHALL AGAIN APPLY TO THE CITY?

YES

NO

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BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Stephanie Tuin, City Clerk”

PASSED and ADOPTED this 20^th day of February, 2013.

             President of the Council

ATTEST:

City Clerk