Resolution 5660 - Calling for Election on Local Government Review (Study Commission)A RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO CREATE A LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUD
COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE FORM OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF KALISPELL T
THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL ON THE JUNE 39 2014 PRIMARY ELECTIO
BALLOT PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 7, CHAPTER 3, PART 1, M.C.A
AND TO DIRECT NOTICE OF
SAID ELECTION TO BE MADE.
WHEREAS, Section 9, Article XI of the Constitution of the State of Montana requires that municipalities
conduct an election once every ten years to determine whether the city will undertake a local
government review
. procedure;
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WHEREAS, pursuant to 7-3-173(2) M.C.A. the municipality shall submit the question 7
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THEREFORE, 1 1
SECTION 1. The City of Kalispell hereby calls for an election by the qualified and registered
electors of the City of Kalispell, pursuant to Section 7-3-175, to determine whether to establish a local
government study commission for the purpose of conducting a review of the government of the City of
Kalispell.
SECTION 11. The election on the question of creating a study commission shall be held on June
2014, and that the question as submitted to the voters shall appear in the ballot as it appears in Exhib*
attached
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SECTION ® If the qualified and registered electors of the City of Kalispell vote to review local
government, a study commission consisting of five {} members shall be elected from the electors of
the City of Kalispell.
limitedSECTION IV. The City Clerk and City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to make th
necessary provisions for submitting the question to the registered electors at the next primary electio
to be held on the 3rd day of June, 2014. The authorization herein given shall include, but not b
-i. of rnotices,publication and posting preparation of proper ballot]
INSTRUCTION TO VOTERS: Make an X or similar mark in the vacant square before
the word "FOR" if you wish to vote for the review of local government; if you are opposed to the
review of local government make an X or similar mark in the square before the word "AGAINST".
Shall the City of Kalispell conduct a local government review and establish a study
commission consisting of five (5) members to examine the government of the City of Kalispell?
FOR the review of the government of the City of Kalispell
and to establish and fund, not to exceed one (1) mill, a local
government study commission consistinof five' (5) members to g
examine the overnment of the City of Kalispell and gsubmit
recommendations thereon.
AGAINST the review of the government of the City of
Kalispell and the establishment and funding, not to exceed one (1)
mill, of a local government study commission consisting of five (5)
members to examine the government of the City of Kalispell and
submit recommendations thereon.