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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 -1- Ordinance NO. 0-22 RONALD L. SALTER ATTORNEY AT LAW 94 THIRD BTREET ASHLAND, OREGON 97520