08. Resolution 4344 - Central School Project - Place on BallotAgenda -July 7, 1997
AGENDA ITEM 8 - RESOLUTION 4344-CENTRAL SCHOOL PROJECT -PLACE ON
BALLOT
BACKGROUND/CONSIDERATION: This is a agenda item requested by
Council Member Donahue.
RECOMMENDATION: Since this is a political policy issue decision,
I will not submit 'a recommendation for this item.
ACTION REQUIRED: Action to begin the process to place this issue
on the ballot would require your approval of RESOLUTION 4344.
Failure to pass this Resolution will mean that the Staff will not
proceed with placing this issue on the November ballot.
RESOLUTION NO. __4a4A�
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF
EXPENDING UP TO $2,500,000 TO RENOVATE CENTRAL SCHOOL, TO BE HELD
ON THE 4T$ DAY OF NOVEMBFA, 1997 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY
GENERAL ELECTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell owns certain real property within
the City commonly know as the Central School, located
East one-half {E Block 45, Kalispell Original
Townsite, and
WHEREAS, the City is considering expending a sum not to exceed
$2,500,000 for the renovation of said property, and
WHEREAS, the City upon completion of renovation proposes to lease
said property to the Northwest Montana Historical Society
for use a museum, and
WHEREAS, under § 7-8-4201, MCA the sale or lease of municipal
property may only be made by Ordinance or Resolution
passed by two-thirds vote of all members of the Council,
and
WHEREAS, under § 7-5-132, MCA, the City Council may refer any
existing or proposed ordinance to a vote of the people by
resolution, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it advisable prior to committing
a sum not to exceed $2,500,000 for the renovation of
Central School to refer the expenditure of said sum to
the electors of Kalispell.
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 expend
$2,500,000 for the renovation of Central
School. pursuant to § 7-5-132, MCA.
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S E;CTION_I_I . That the proposal shall be submitted to the
electors of the City at the City General
Election to be held on November 4, 1997.
SECTION—IILI. That the issue presented to the electors at
said election shall be in the form set forth
in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and for
purposes of this Resolution made a part
hereof.
SRCTL_QN _1V. That the City Clerk of Council 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 the
proposed alternative form of the City
government submitted to the electors as set
forth herein.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF KALISPELL THIS 7`H DAY OF JULY, 1997.
Douglas D. Rauthe - Mayor
ATTEST:
Debbie Gifford, CMC
Clerk of Council
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EXHIBIT "A"
OFFICIAL BALLOT
FUNDING CENTRAL SCHOOL RENOVATION
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER: Make an X or similar mark in the vacant
square before the word "FOR RENOVATION"
if you wish to vote for expending up to
$2,500,000.00 for the renovation of
Central School. Make an X or similar
mark in the vacant square before the
words "AGAINST RENOVATION" if you wish to
re3ect expending up to $2,500,000.00 for
the renovation of Central School.
VOTE FOR ONE:
FOR RENOVATION of Central School.
AGAINST RENOVATION of Central School.
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