HomeMy WebLinkAbout2773 RESOLUTION NO. 2773
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of Bremerton, submitting to the qualified voters
of the City for approval or rejection at the general election to be held November 7, 2000,
proposed revisions to the City Charter providing for a change in the form of government,
that Council terms are not affected by a change in form of government or any revision or
amendment of the City Charter, and providing for the selection of a ceremonial Mayor,
effective January 1, 2002.
WHEREAS, the City Charter and Constitution of the State of Washington authorize the
City Council to propose amendments and revisions of the City Charter to be submitted to
the voters of the City; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL THAT
Section 1. The Kitsap County Auditor be requested to call a special municipal
election to be held in conjunction with the general municipal of November 7, 2000, for
the purpose of submitting to the electors of the City of Bremerton the following
amendments set forth as proposed Bremerton Charter Revision, attached hereto as
Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. The City Council has determined to submit to the electors of the City of
Bremerton proposed amendments to the City Charter, as authorized by the Constitution
of the State of Washington, that provide for a change of form of government, provide that
City Council terms are not affected by a change in form of government or other
amendment or revision of the City Charter, and provide for the selection by Council from
among themselves a Chair, to serve as ceremonial Mayor, effective January 1, 2002. For
these reasons, it is hereby found that an emergency exists which requires the submission
of the Proposed Bremerton Charter Revision to the qualified electors of the City, for their
approval or rejection at a special election to be held on November 7, 2000.
The Kitsap County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of Elections, is hereby requested to
also find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election on
November 7, 2000, and to submit the proposition of whether or not said Charter revision
shall be adopted.
Section 3. The proposed revised Charter shall be published in the Bremerton Sun at
least once per week for four (4) weeks preceding the day of submitting the same to the
electors for their approval.
PASSED by City Council of the City of Bremerton this 13th day of September
2000.
CAROL ARENDS,
Council President