HomeMy WebLinkAboutR05-083 Establishment of Charter Commission
Commissioner ~ moved adoption of the following:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
Resolution No, 2005 - M2>
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT A CHARTER COMMISSION BE ESTABLISHED
FOR THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
WHEREAS, Eagle County, Colorado ("County") is a political subdivision of the State of
Colorado, duly organized and existing pursuant to the laws and the Constitution of the State; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 30-11-501, C.RS., any county in this state may
establish the organization and structure of county government which shall be submitted to and
adopted by a majority vote ofthe registered electors of the county which shall be known as a
county home rule charter; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 30-11-502(1), C.RS., following the adoption of a
resolution by the Board of County Commissioners ("Board"), or upon the submission of a
petition of not less than five percent ofthe registered electors ofthe county, requesting that a
charter commission be established, the Board of County Commissioners shall call an election to
be held on or before the next general election for the purpose of determining whether or not a
charter commission shall be elected; and
WHEREAS, the Board now desires to adopt a resolution requesting that a charter
commission be established for the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, the Board hereby requests that a charter commission be established for the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
THAT, subsequent to adoption ofthis resolution and pursuant to section 30-11-502(1),
C.RS., the Board shall call an election to be held on or before the next general election for the
purpose of determining whether or not a charter commission shall be elected.
THAT, the Board finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the
public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED, by the Board of County connniSSione~
County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting, held this ~ day of ,
2005.
1
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, by and through its
BOARD 0 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST:
Teak J. Simonton, Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
Commissioner
By:
Tom C. Stone,
Commissioner
Commissioner ~ seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Am M. Menconi ~
Commissioner Peter F. Runyon
Commissioner Tom C. Stone
/(~
This Resolution passed by vote of the Board of County Commissioners
of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
2