4. Resolution 4738 - Fluoridation Election40 City of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 - Telephone (406)758-7700 Fax(406)758-7758
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MEETING DATE:
Mayor Pamela B. Kennedy
and Kalispell City Council
Charles Harball, City Attorney
Chris Kukulski, City Manager
Fluoridation Election
August 19, 2002
BACKGROUND: An initiative measure has been successfully petitioned to place the
issue of fluoridation of the Kalispell municipal water supply on the ballot of the
November 2003 regular election. Council may elect, by resolution, to have the matter
placed on the November 12, 2002 ballot for voter consideration. If this decision is to be
made, it must be made prior to August 27, 2002 (at least 75 days prior to election).
RECOMMENDATION: No specific recommendation is being made here by legal
counsel. Be aware that very little time or effort has been made to educate the public on
this issue and that perhaps more time may be beneficial before the voters consider the
issue.
FISCAL EFFECTS: The cost to the City for either election will likely be the same. The
cost of setting up a fluoridation system is not insubstantial and should be taken into
consideration at some point.
Respectfully submitted,
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Charles Ha II, City Attorney Chris Kukulski, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO.4738
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF
FLUORIDATING THE MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION ON
THE 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2002.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell operates the municipal water supply system for the City of
Kalispell, and
WHEREAS, that water supply is not fluoridated, and
WHEREAS, the Oral Health Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services have set standards for the
fluoridation of municipal water supplies, and
WHEREAS, fluoridation of a water supply system has been shown to reduce tooth decay, and
WHEREAS, a petition has been successfully circulated to City of Kalispell registered voters
requesting that the City of Kalispell fluoridate its municipal water supply, and
WHEREAS, the County Election Department has certified that the petitions are correctly signed
by at least 15% of the City's registered voters, and therefore is qualified to go on the
November, 2003 ballot, and
WHEREAS, under § 7-5-136(1)(b), MCA, the City Council may call a special election in
conjunction with a regular election on the question, putting said question on the
November, 2002 ballot.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the City Council of the City of Kalispell does hereby refer to a
vote of the electors of the City of Kalispell a proposal to fluoridate
the Municipal Water Supply of the City of Kalispell, pursuant to § 7-
5-136(1)(b), MCA.
SECTION II. That the proposal shall be submitted to the electors of the City at a
City Special Election to be held on November 12, 2002.
SECTION III. That the City Clerk and the City Attorney are hereby directed to
forthwith prepare the necessary statements, notices, and ballot issue
material to assist the Flathead County Election Administrator to have
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the question of fluoridating the municipal water supply submitted to
the electors as set forth herein.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 19TH DAY OF AUGUST. 2002.
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
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