HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2005-008 tortolita vistas specific plan referendum on the May 17, 2005 ballotMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2005-08
RELATING TO ELECTIONS; PLACING THE REFERENDUM ON THE TORTOLITA
VISTAS SPECIFIC PLAN, ORDINANCE NO. 2004.18, ON THE MAY 17, 2005, BALLOT
AND SETTING A DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST;
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN CLERK TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY FOR THE
PREPARATION OF THE PUBLICITY PAMPHLET RELATING TO THE REFERENDUM;
AND PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL OF THIS ITEM FROM THE BALLOT AND
CANCELLATION OF THE ARGUMENTS IF ORDINANCE NO. 2004.26 GOES INTO
EFFECT ON FEBRUARY 4, 2005.
WHEREAS, the Town has received a successful referendum petition on Marana
Ordinance No. 2004.18, the Tortolita Vistas Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the referendum would (absent the adoption of an ordinance setting a special
election) normally be placed on the next Town general election ballot, which in this case is on
May 17, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Town has adopted Ordinance No. 2004.26, repealing Ordinance No.
2004.18; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2004.26 will go into effect on February 4, 2005, if it is not
the subject of a successful referendum; and
WHEREAS, the Town desires to accommodate the placement of the referendum on
Ordinance No. 2004.18 on the May 17, 2005 ballot and to set a deadline for receiving arguments
for and against the proposition in the event Ordinance No. 2004.26 does not go into effect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The referendum on Marana Ordinance No. 2004.18, the Tortolita Vistas
Specific Plan, is hereby placed on the regular general election ballot of May 17, 2005.
SECTION 2. The Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Town Clerk are hereby directed
and authorized to take such actions as are necessary or desirable to comply with all applicable
laws and regulations relating to or necessary for the May 17, 2005 general election, including
without limitation any and all activities related to the preparation, printing, and distribution of
the publicity pamphlet and to the execution of contracts necessary for same.
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SECTION 3. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to place a public notice
in the "Daily Territorial," notifying the public that arguments for and against the referendum
measure will be accepted by the Town Clerk no later than 5 P.M. on Wednesday, February 16,
2005.
SECTION 4. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to charge an amount of
money to offset a portion on the proportionate cost of the paper and printing of the arguments
received for and against the referendum measure, as provided in A.R.S. § 19-124(D).
SECTION 5. The Town Clerk is hereby directed and authorized to take such actions as
are necessary or desirable to remove the Tortolita Vistas Specific Plan referendum from the
May 17, 2005 general election ballot and to cancel the preparation of the publicity pamphlet and
receipt of arguments and when Ordinance No. 2004.26 goes into effect, provided that it goes into
effect on February 4, 2005 (the date it would go into effect if it is not the subject of a successful
referendum action).
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 18th day of January, 2005.
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