HomeMy WebLinkAbout2393 Amends Sec 2.36.100 Initiative & Referendum Process
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.36.100 OF THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE,
WHICH RELATES TO THE INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PROCESS; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 2.36.100 of the Ashland Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
"2.36.100 - Special Elections.
When any Petition under the initiative or referendum
calls for a special election, it is the duty of the
Common Council, as soon as practicable after any such
petition has been finally accepted and filed by the
City Recorder and the deposit made as required, to
call by Resolution, a special election to be held on
the date fixed in said petition, or if the Council
determines that the subject is of general public
interest, and there is a general or primary election
within 120 days of the date requested, it may order
the election be held at such general or primary election."
SECTION 2. It is hereby adjudged and declared that the exist-
ing conditions are such that this ordinance is necessary for the preserva-
tion of the public health and safety of the people of the City of Ashland
and that an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance
shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval by the Mayor.
The foregoing ordinance was first read at a regular meeting
of the Common Council held on they ` day of May, 1986, and passed to
its second reading and duly passed on the 'day of , 1986,
the vote being as follows:
AYES: NAYS: cl:~)
APPROVED:
Jea
ATTEST:
CITY CORDER
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0-22 RONALD L. SALTER
ATTORNEY AT LAW
94 THIRD BTREET
ASHLAND, OREGON 97520