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~ moved adoption
of t e following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2005- I~
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING REFERENDUM lA (ESTABLISHING A HOME RULE
CHARTER COMMISSION FOR THE 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 provide a comprehensive review process
for possible improvement and reorganization of the current form of county government in Eagle
County; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to support the passage of Referendum lA to begin this
comprehensive review process not only to ensure the most effective form of local government,
but to also promote the progressive development and discussion of alternative governmental
structures that may be available through home rule; and
WHEREAS, the Board is not advocating a position as to the final adoption of a yet to be
determined charter for Eagle County. Rather, the Board is advocating that the review and
discussion process commence through the passage of Referendum lA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
the Board hereby supports and encourages voters to approve proposed Referendum
lA(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.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 11 th day of October, 2005.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, by and Through Its
ATTEST: OF OUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Clerk to the Board of
County Commissioners
By:
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 q;r:
Commissioner Peter F. Runyon L7
Commissioner Tom C. Stone
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This Resolution passed by vote of the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.