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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution-1973-0258 Introduced B~ Alderman Calvin Hulsey RESOLUTION NO. 258 Series of 1973 BEFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge has become increasingly aware of the problems that are being created by the chang~ in County boundaries resulting from recent annexations by the City and County of Denver; and WHEREAS, the Council is aware of an initiative petition drive to place upon the ballot an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Colorado as set forth immediately below: AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLES XIV AND XX OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO CONCERNING THE ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY BY A COUNTY OR CITY AND COUNTY AND PROHIBITING THE STRIKING OFF OF ANY TERRITORY FROM A COUNTY WITHOUT FIRST SUBMITTING THE QUESTION TO A VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY AND WITHOUT AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF THOSE ELECTORS. and, WHEREAS, this Council, after thorough investigation and due consideration of the proposed Constitutional Amendment and petition drive is of the opinion that the same is desirable and would be in the best interest of the health, safety, welfare and morals of the citizens of the City of Wheat Ridge. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Wheat Ridge does hereby and herewith: 1. Approves and officially supports the proposed Constitutional Amendment and initiative petition drive to place the question upon the ballot at the general election to be held in November, 1974. 2. Vigorously urges the citizens of the City of Wheat Ridge to support said same Constitutional Amendment and petition drive. DONE AND RESOLVED THIS 13th day of A. D., 1973, by a vote of 4 to 0 December Albert E. Anderson Mayor ATTEST: Q o!~,;:~ Louise F. Turner City Clerk