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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-07 Calling for a Special ElectionRESOLUTION NO. ~-~7 A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE 15TH DAY OF MAY 1990, IN THE CITY OF ASHLAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE LEGAL VOTERS A MEASURE CALLING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND TO PROVIDE FOR AN OPEN SPACE PARK PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE ASHLAND PARK COMMISSION. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ASHLAND AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. A special election is hereby called to be held in the City of Ashland, Oregon the 15th day of May, 1990 from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM at which election there shall be submitted to the legal voters for their adoption or rejection the following proposed measure, to£wit: CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY THE ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL AN ACT To amend and revise the Ashland Charter as amended and as follows: BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON That there be added to the Charter a new Article, Article XIX A to be called "Open Space Park Program" and that the Charter, as amended, be, and the same hereby is amended to add thereto the following Article: ARTICLE XIX A - OPEN SPACE PARK PROGRAM Section 1. Creation, Powers and Duties. An Open Space Park Program is hereby created to be administered by the Ashland Park Commission. The Park Commission shall make recommendations to the City Council concerning priorities for land and easement acquisitions for the Open Space Park Program. After dedication of lands to the Open Space Park Program, the Ashland Park Commission shall be responsible for the administration, development and operation of such lands. Section 2. Land and Easement Acquisition Procedures. Both the Ashland Park Commission and the City Council must agree upon land or easements to be acquired for open space park purposes. Before any land or easements that have been acquired for the Open Space Park Program are disposed of and released from the Program there shall be a public hearing.~ Disposal shall be by Ordinance, which shall not contain an emergency clause, thus giving to the people of the City of Ashland the opportunity to petition for a referendum. Land or easements acquired for open space park purposes shall be dedicated by the City Council for such purposes. Such dedicated lands or easements shall be under the control and management of the Ashland Park Commission. Section 3. Resources. Monies dedicated to the Open Space Park Program shall be expended only for Open Space lands or easements, for costs of acquisition and for such other purposes pertinent to the Open Space Park Program as the Council and Park Commission may jointly determine. All monies dedicated for acquisition of Open Space Park Program lands shall remain under the financial management of the City of Ashland. Section 4. Definition and Purpose of Open Space Park Lands. The definition and purpose of open space park lands shall be as defined in State Law, ORS 308.740, or as modified by Ordinance of. the City of Ashland. SECTION 2. The ballot title is as set forth on Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein ! · SECTION 3. The City Recorder is hereby requested and directed to give due notice of such special election hereby called as provided in the laws of the State of Oregon and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Ashland, Oregon. SECTION 4. For the 'purpose of this election, the polling places shall be directed by the Jackson County Clerk. meeting The foregoing Resolution was duly passed at a special of the Common Council held on the /~ ~ day of , 1990. Dated this , 1990. ATTEST: Nan E. Franklin City Recorder APPROVED: ~Catherine M. Golden Mayor EXHIBIT "A" ASHLAND CHARTER AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FOR OPEN SPACE PARK PROGRAM. Question: Shall Ashland Charter be amended to create an Open Space Park Program to be administered by the Ashland Park Commission. YES I ~ NO ~--~ EXPLANATION The Ashland Park Commission would administer an Ashland Open Space Park Program, the purpose of which is to provide and preserve land for open space park purposes.