HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-18 Supporting Referendum 1A, Establishing a Home Rule Charter Commission for the Purpose of Developing a Home Rule Charter)RESOLUTION N0.18
SERIES OF 2005
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING REFERENDUM lA (ESTABLIS~~~1G A HOME
RULE CHARTER COMMISSION FOR Y nr. PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A
HOME RULE CHARTER)
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners for Eagle County ("Board") as
authorized by section 30-11-502, C.R.S., has placed before the registered electors the
question of whether a Home Rule Charter Commission ("Charter Commission"} should
be established for the purpose of developing a proposed Home Rule Charter for Eagle
County; and
WHEREAS, the Board is authorized by section 1-45-117(1)(b)(III)(A) to pass a
resolution taking a position of advocacy on a referred measure; and
WHEREAS, proposed Referendum lA would r.~, ride a comprehensive review
process for possible improvement and reorganization of the current form of county
government in Eagle County; and
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council wishes to support the passage of Referendum
1 A to begin this comprehensive review process not only to ensure the most effective form
of local government, but to also promote the progressive devel.,~..~ent and discussion of
alternative governmental structures that maybe available through home rule; and
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council is not advocating a position as to the final
adoption of a yet to be determined charter for Eagle County. Rather, the Town Council is
advocating that the review and discussion process commence through the passage of
Referendum 1 A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF VAIL THAT:
The Town Council hereby supports and encourages voters to ayy~.,ve proposed
Referendum 1 A (Establishing a Home Rule Charter Commissioner for the Purpose of
Developing a Home Rule Charter) at this year's coordinated election to be held on
November 1, 2005.
Resolution No. 18, Series of 2005
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INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18TH day of October,
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Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk
Rodney Slif~r, Ma r
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