13-909 To Seek a Ballot Measure to Expand Council to 6 Seats.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL TO SEEK A BALLOT
MEASURE TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF ELECTED SEATS TO THE CITY
COUNCIL FROM FOUR (4) TO SIX (6) SEATS IN THE NEXT CITY GENERAL
ELECTION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
IE ,the City of eridian has four (4) elected City Council members that are
currently elected to designated seats; and
, the Idaho Code allows for the expansion of elected City Council seats from
four (4) to six (6) upon the adoption of a resolution of the current City Council or citizen's
initiative; and
the City of eridian has had four (4) Village or City Council members
since the incorporation of the City of the City of Meridian in 1903; and
the City of Meridian has grown signi candy in that period of time both
geographically and by population; and
after due consideration by the current City Council and after the
opportunity for citizen input has been provided; and
w EREAS, the opportunity of expanding the ability for participation in our elected
government in the City of Meridian is valuable and important;
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ti . That at the next available election date within Ada County the City shall have
a ballot measure to allow the citizens within the City limits of the City of eridian to determine
if the elected City Council seats shall be expanded from four (4) to (6) seats ;and
ti e That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption and approvalo
~~ by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this , ~ ~ day of
42013.
by the ayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~ ` day o
2013,
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