HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-089 CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION
Date April 12, 1999 Resolution 99-89
Motion By Mulvihill Seconded By sndt
RESOLUTION REQUESTING SPECIAL LEGISLATION FACILITATING
THE CHANGING OF MiTNICIPAL ELECTIONS FROM
ODD-NUMBERED YEARS TO EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS
WHEREAS, in response to comments by a citizen at the December 7, 1998 and
December 21, 1998 regular Council meetings, the City of Lakeville undertook a study
regarding changing its municipal elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered
years; and
WHEREAS, fewer than 100 of the 853 cities in Minnesota conduct city elections
in the odd-numbered years; and
• WHEREAS, the Cit of Lakeville is the onl cit in Dakota Count that has odd-
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numbered year elections;
WHEREAS, the Dakota County cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan,
Farmington, Hampton, Inver Grove Heights, Lilydale, Mendota Heights, Rosemount, and
South St. Paul have previously changed their city election to even years; and
WHEREAS, the cost of holding a separate odd-numbered year election is
currently in excess of $13,000.00 and is increasing in expense due to many factors,
including the compensation of election judges; and
WHEREAS, election administration would be facilitated by a transition to even-
numbered year elections; and
WHEREAS, a recently completed survey indicates overwhelming public support
for changing the municipal elections to even-numbered years (66 % support, 9 % oppose,
25 % unsure, Decision Resources Ltd. Survey Report, April 1999); and
WHEREAS, existing state law provides fora 240 day delay in the effective date
• of local election year transition ordinances; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the most timely and efficient
transition schedule would be to adopt an ordinance which includes moving the upcoming
1999 elections to the year 2000, and the 2001 election to 2002.
WHEREAS, precedent exists in the City of Lakeville, and throughout Dakota
County and the State of Minnesota for this transition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Lakeville hereby requests passage of special legislation authorizing the adoption of a city
ordinance delaying the 1999 election until the year 2000, and the subsequent transition
to even-numbered year city elections.
ADOPTED this 12th day of April, 1999, by the City Council of the City of
Lakeville.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
BY:
uane R. Zau ayor
ATTEST: \
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Charlene Friedges, City C k
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