Resolution 4738 - Special Election - FluoridationRESOLUTION 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 5TH 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 ofPublic 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 5, 2002.
SECTION III. That the City Cleric 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 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 AUG 002.
Pamela B. Kenroyl
Mayor
ATTEST:
�fferesa White
City Clerk
EXHIBIT "A"
OFFICIAL BALLOT
CITY OF KALISPELL SPECIAL ELECTION
INITIATIVE NO.106
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The purpose of this Initiative is to establish the requirement
that the municipal water supply system for the City of Kalispell be fluoridated pursuant to the
standards set by the Oral Health Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. The basis for adding fluoride to the
water supply is that studies have shown it to reduce tooth decay.
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER: Make an X or similar mark in the vacant square before the
words "FLUORIDATION - YES" if you wish to vote for the fluoridation of Kalispell's Municipal
Water Supply System. If you are opposed to the fluoridation of Kalispell's Municipal Water Supply
System make an X or other similar mark in the square before the words "FLUORIDATION - NO".
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FLUORIDATION - YES
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FLUORIDATION - NO
FOR the requirement that the municipal water
system for the City of Kalispell be fluoridated
AGAINST the requirement that the municipal
water system for the City of Kalispell be
fluoridated